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S T . E LIZABETH OF H UNGARY P ARISH A C ATHOLIC C OMMUNITY 1879 N. Lake Avenue + Altadena, California 91001 Phone: 626.797.1167 Fax: 626.797.9245 website: www.saintelizabethchurch.org PASTOR/PÁRROCO Rev. Modesto Lewis Pérez, ASSOCIATE PASTOR/ASISTENTE Rev. Enrique De Los Rios DEACONS/DIÁCONOS Dcn. José Gallegos, (Belén) Dcn. Charles Mitchell, (Cynthia) Dcn. Doug Cremer, (Phyllis) PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ASISTENTE ADMINISTRATIVA MS. CARY NOVELLAS [email protected] EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SECRETARIA EJECUTIVA Mrs. Carmen Wrigley [email protected] OFFICE ASSISTANT Ms. Patricia Almaraz [email protected] Maintenance Javier Vargas Custodian/Janitor Maria Gutierrez F EBRUARY 22, 2015 22º DE F EBRERO 2015 Parish Center Hours Horario del Centro Parroquial : 8:30am-9:00pm Mon.-Fri/ lunes-viernes 9:00am3:00pm Saturday/ Sábado Sunday the office is closed/ Domingo la oficina esta cer- rada The church is closed during the day, our parish center chapel is open during office hours. La iglesia está cerrada durante el dia, la capilla del centro parroquial está abierta cuando el Centro Parroquial está abierto. “To Love and To Serve” “Amar y Servir” Y OUR WAYS , O L ORD, MAKE KNOWN TO ME; TEACH ME YOUR PATHS . PSALM 25:4 D ESCÚBRENOS, S EÑOR, TUS CAMINOS , GUÍANOS CON LA VERDAD DE TU DOCTRINA. SALMO 25 (24):4

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ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY PARISH A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

1879 N. Lake Avenue + Altadena, California 91001 Phone: 626.797.1167 Fax: 626.797.9245 website: www.saintelizabethchurch.org

PASTOR/PÁRROCO

Rev. Modesto Lewis Pérez,

ASSOCIATE PASTOR/ASISTENTE

Rev. Enrique De Los Rios

DEACONS/DIÁCONOS

Dcn. José Gallegos, (Belén)

Dcn. Charles Mitchell, (Cynthia)

Dcn. Doug Cremer, (Phyllis)

PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

ASISTENTE ADMINISTRATIVA

MS. CARY NOVELLAS

[email protected]

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

SECRETARIA EJECUTIVA

Mrs. Carmen Wrigley

[email protected]

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Ms. Patricia Almaraz

[email protected]

Maintenance

Javier Vargas

Custodian/Janitor

Maria Gutierrez

FEBRUARY 22, 2015 22º DE FEBRERO 2015

Parish Center Hours

Horario del Centro Parroquial:

8:30am-9:00pm Mon.-Fri/lunes-viernes

9:00am– 3:00pm Saturday/Sábado

Sunday the office is closed/Domingo la oficina esta cer-

rada

The church is closed during the day,

our parish center chapel is open during office hours.

La iglesia está cerrada durante el dia, la capilla del centro

parroquial está abierta cuando el Centro Parroquial está

abierto.

“To Love and To Serve”

“Amar y Servir”

YOUR WAYS, O LORD, MAKE KNOWN TO ME;

TEACH ME YOUR PATHS. PSALM 25:4

DESCÚBRENOS, SEÑOR, TUS CAMINOS,

GUÍANOS CON LA VERDAD DE TU DOCTRINA. — SALMO 25 (24):4

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MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS: Weekdays: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.in the Chapel Saturday/Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday/Domingo:

English: 8:30 am., 10:15 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Español: 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Holy Days to be announced / Dias Festivos se anunciarán

DEVOTIONS:

Rosary Monday thru Friday in the Chapel after the 8:30 Mass.

Divine Mercy on Fridays at 3:00pm in the Chapel

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Wednesdays 8-10pm RECONCILIATION (Confessions/Confesiones):

Saturdays: 3:00-5:00pm

Penance Services: As Posted ANOINTING OF THE SICK/UNCIÓN DE ENFERMOS:

Please call the Parish Center for a priest.

Por favor llame el Centro Parroquial para solicitar un sacerdote. BAPTISMS/BAUTISMOS: Registration forms are available at the Parish Center Baptisms in English: The third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m..

Please call the Parish Center at least six weeks in advance of de-sired Baptism to arrange for preparation classes for parents and godparents.

Para Formularios de inscripciones diríjase al Centro Parroquial Bautizos en Español: el segundo domingo del mes al las 2:00

p.m.. Por favor, llame al Centro Parroquial por lo menos un mes y medio antes de la fecha deseada.

MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIO: Call the Parish Center to coordinate wedding at least (6) months in

advance of proposed wedding date. Llame al Centro Parroquial por lo menos seis (6) meses antes de

la fecha del matrimonio. QUINCEAÑERA: All inquiries are to be made with the Quinciañera Coordinator at

least six (6) months in advance of proposed Quinciañera date. Contact: Josefina Gutierrez, 626-798-0368. Llame al coordinador seis (6) meses antes de la fecha de la Quin-

ceañera. Contacto: Josefina Gutiérrez, 626-798-0368 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION: Confirmation Program: Adrian Guardado .(626) 797-1167 x27 Sacramental Preparation: Margarita Galindo (626) 797-1167 x15 RCIA / RICA

English: Juanita Candido……………………..(626) 797-1167x17

Español: Diacono, Jose y Belén Gallegos……...(626) 794-8225 ADULT FAITH FORMATION Carolyn Harrington ………………………….…(626) 376-3003

PARISH SCHOOL/ESCUELA PARROQUIAL: School Office (626) 797-7727 Principal/Directora: Jeanette Cardamone

PASTORAL MINISTRIES/MINISTERIOS PASTORAL: Pastoral Council/Consejo Pastoral: Bereavement: Cynthia Mitchell……………….(626) 797-4165 Duelo: Maria Ester Uribe……………………...(626) 676-9508

Eucharist to the Sick: Kaye Miller……………(626) 797-1167 Eucaristía para los enfermos: Patricia Lozano…(626) 797-1167 OFFICE OF LITURGY

Lectors/Lectores: English: Joe Aguirre…………………………..(909) 693-1704 Español: Miriam Bueno………………………(626) 797-1167

Eucharistic Ministers/Ministros de la Eucaristía: English: Kara [email protected] (415) 235-5349 Español: Priscila Martinez…………………….(626) 794-7476

Altar Servers/Monaguillos: English: Patricia Jaime (626) 768-8852………[email protected]

Español: Sr. Ivonne Perez(626) 319-3221 [email protected]

Children’s Liturgy/Liturgia para los Niños English: Phil Hoffman…………………………(626) 798-2647 Español: Jose Robles y Angelina Ortiz ………...

Ushers/Ujieres: English: Frank Montgomery…………………(626) 794-8060 Español: Cirila Castañeda….…………………(626) 791-2982

Sacristans/Sacristanes: English: Kathy Fennell ……………………….(610) 316-6045 Español: Norberto Martinez..…………………(626) 255-8938

ORGANIZATIONS/ORGANICACIONES: Apoyo para la Mujer/Womens Support Martha Ordaz……….(626) 806-6249 [email protected] Encuentro Matrimonial Pedro y Reina Gonzalez………………………………(626) 765-6165 Environment/Arte y Ambiente: Julie Manning …………..(626) [email protected] Knights of Columbus/Caballeros de Colón: Albino (Al) Naranjo …………………………....(626) 797-5979 Columbian Squires: David Sharkey………... (626) 791-2684/[email protected] Jr. High Religious Education Ivonne Perez [email protected] (626) 319-3221 Ladies of Columbus/Damas de Colón: Claudia Gonzalez… (626) 297-4570/[email protected] Grupo de Oración/Maranatha: Mariano & Antonia Sanchez…………………… (626) 321-1045 Movimiento Familiar Cristiano: Miguel y Sandra Rodriguez ……………………(626) 789-7636 St. Vincent de Paul: Aimee Brazeau ………………………………..(626) 797-1167 St. Vincent de Paul Hotline …………………(626) 797-0549 Legion of Mary: Nestor Simon & Sally Ormbrek 626-303-8549/[email protected] Mission Circle Mary Kreuz…………………………………....(626) 797-1167 Grupo Pescadores de Hombres. Jesse Orozco ………………….(323) 977-8293 /[email protected] Respect Life: Jeanmarie Phillips ……….(626) 488-0027/[email protected] Women’s Pregnancy Care Clinic, 445 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 91101. (626-440-9400) www.pregnancycareclinic.net Cub Scouts Pack 77: Scott Cozy ……………..(818) 653-5607/[email protected] Filipino Association: Gay Obedicen .626-329-8776, Jennifer Casis-310-619-4014 [email protected] Black Catholics Association and KPC Ladies Auxiliary Rayne Stewart………………………………….(626) 797-1167

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA ELIZABETH

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ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA ELIZABETH

The St Elizabeth Altar Society is presenting the first annual Msgr. William Corr St. Patrick's Day Dinner on March 7th from 6pm to 10 pm in the Parish Hall. The evening includes Irish food, Irish Music and Irish dance. There will also be a no-host pub featuring Guinness Ale and Irish Cof-

fee. Tickets are $25 each with proceeds going to improve-ments of the sanctuary. They are on sale outside church this weekend . Seating is limited so please get your tickets early. Ticket information can be obtained through Sean or Mike Manning at 626-797-3299, or contact the Parish center.

40 Days for Life

A peaceful Lenten vigil of prayer and fasting to rescue families from the dangers of abortion begins Ash Wednesday 18 February 2015 in 252 cities and 19 countries and ends Palm

Sunday 29 March 2015. Come alone or in a group to pray the Rosary at Planned Parenthood 1045 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena every day from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, contact Jeanmarie Phillips 626-488-0027 and visit the website at http://www.40daysforlife.com/browsecampaigns

THE MEANING OF OUR BAPTISM Lent is the time of year that we devote to scrutinizing our lives in the light of our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today’s readings are a nice short-hand catechism of what our bap-tized lives mean. As Noah passed through the waters of the flood to

a covenant with God, so did we enter into a covenant, a promised relationship with God through our baptism. The psalm reminds us that if we truly keep the covenant, the way of life God expects us to follow will not be a burden, but a source of love and truth. Peter’s letter gives one explanation of what our baptism means: it is an appeal that we make to God for a clear conscience. How do we obtain this clear conscience? The words that Jesus pro-claims immediately following his temptation show us the way: “Repent and believe in the gospel.” It might be a good spiritual exercise to keep these readings before us throughout the entire season of Lent, a means to help us return to a life lived in our baptismal promises. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

EL SIGNIFICADO DE NUESTRO BAUTISMO Cuaresma es la época del año que dedicamos a escudri-ñar nuestras vidas a la luz de nuestro Bautismo en la muerte y resurrección de Jesús. Las lecturas de hoy son como un catecismo abreviado de lo que nuestras vidas de bautizados significan. Tal como Noé pasó por las aguas del diluvio a una alianza con Dios, así también nosotros entra-mos en una alianza, una relación con Dios prometida por nuestro Bautismo. El salmo nos recuerda que si realmente vivimos la alianza, el modo de vida que Dios quiere que viva-mos no va a ser una carga, sino una fuente de amor y ver-dad. La carta de Pedro ofrece una explicación de lo que significa nuestro bautismo: es una plegaria a Dios pidiendo una buena conciencia. ¿Cómo obtenemos esta buena con-ciencia? Las palabras que Jesús proclama justo después de su tentación nos señala el camino: “Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio”. Podría ser un buen ejercicio espiri-tual mantener estas lecturas a nuestro alcance durante todo el tiempo de Cuaresma, un medio para ayudarnos a volver a una vida vivida según nuestras promesas bautis-males.

ST. ELIZABETH 2015 FIESTA

Our annual fiesta is fast

Approaching,

please save the dates

April, 17,18,19.

We are in need of booth sponsors,

volunteers and much much more.

please save the FIESTA.

Lots of rides, games, food

and happy drinks.

QUE DESCANSE EN PAZ Encomendamos a la misericordia de Nuestro Señor el alma de JOSE GUADALUPE VALENCIA, el esposo de Rita Valencia. Su misa de funeral fue celebrada el Viernes, 20 de febrero, aqui en nues-tra parroquia. Que su alma lo mismo que las de

todos los fieles difuntos descansen en paz y Jesús el Buen Pastor consuele a su familia.

TOWN HALL FIESTA MEETING

Please save the date and plan to attend the Fiesta Town

Hall meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the

Parish Hall. At this meeting the Fiesta Committee will be

discussing details about volunteers, security, layout, and

food booths. All are welcome to attend, however ministries

and groups are strongly encouraged to attend. Any ques-

tions, please contact Gina Robles at [email protected]

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1ST SUNDAY OF LENT 1º DOMINGO DE CUARESMA

PRAY FOR THE SICK—OREN POR LOS ENFERMOS

Armando Arreola

Mary Abujabar

Inez Ayala

Baby Sofi

Mateo & Elvia Begnoche

Darla Calvet

Ronald Cameron

Barbara Camp

Carlos Cisneros Sanchez

Clare Collins Marguardt

Jean Clark

Elliott Corbett

Matilda Constantinides

Fernando Cruz

Raquel De La Torre

Ferone Dolce

Frank Dupuy

Jo Dupuy

Roberta Glenn Evens

Elizabeth Fabela

Felipe Favela

Rosemary Feltis

Amada Fernandez

Jesus Flores

Ana Maria Fuentes

Richard Franco

Bienvenido Gonzales

Vanesa Graffer

J. Greer

Arthur B. Greene

Pamela Guarino

Curtis Garrett

Charlean Hayes

Les Hays

Marilyn Henry

Ilona Herendich

Arthur Hintz

Constance Hunter

Frank Ituarte

Bruce Klemm

Kit Korner

Jane Lewis

“Livingston”

Henry Lizarazu

Elizabeth H. Lopez

Lourdes Lopez

Roberto Lopez

Leatrice Mahoney

Lorraine Marsden

Bobbie Mattasits

Liria Martinez

Lorenzo Martinez

Elizabeth McKenna

Jesse Mitchell

Carmela Monreal

George Moran

William Montgomery

Jim Nora

Josefa Obedicen

Thang Ou

Margaret Parry

Eleanor Papciak

Anthony Papciak

Donna Pasarella

Michael Pasarella

Lois Passarella

Frederick M. Phillips

Rosario Pimentel

Kathleen Ramsey

Karen Reyes

Ruben Reyes

Reggie Robinson

Robert Robinson

Shannon Robinson

Gwendalyn Rocque

Robert Rocque

Cheryl Sabal

Helen Salandra

Robert Salinas

Marcela Sanders

Jeff Schmidt

Mary Helen Siordia

John Slator

Rudy Sotomayor

Lawrence Stewart III

Patrick Toomey

Vivian Torres

Jean Troy

John Tully

Mario Villagran

Shenny Villagran

Cindy Villoa

Pat Weiss

Janice Winsatt

Peggy Wright

STEWARDSHIP MAXIMIZING GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR HIS GLORY

Thank you for your generosity and continued

support of the Offertory Collections. Your St. Elizabeth parish family appreciates your

financial support of the many programs and ministries we provide.

Offertory for Sunday, February 15, 2015

2015 2014 Variance

Envelopes/Loose Cash $8,402.50

Mail/drop off envelopes $1,434.50

Online Giving $405.00

Total $10,242.00 $10,165.00 +$77.00

BODAS COMUNITARIAS Como apoyo a todas aquellas parejas que desean casarse por la Iglesia y que no han podido por cuestión económica, tendremos una boda comunitaria para Noviembre. Si están interesadas favor llame al centro parro-quial y comuníquese con Margarita Galindo,

626-797-1167. RECYCLING/FUNDRAISING DRIVE Please help support St. Elizabeth Elementary earn cash by filling our 10’ container with No. 1 Plastic Bot-tles and Aluminum Cans. Our goal is to fill a 10’ container located on St. Eliza-beth campus at least once a month. Don’t give your ma-terial away to a disposal company as they already char-ge you for a service they provide! Please Donate to this unique fundraising program sponsored by recycling pays! Here’s how it works: Step 1: Collect *No. 1 Plastic Bottles and Aluminum Cans

(Both should be clean and free of liquids.) Step 2: Bag both items into a kitchen bag and secure by

tying. Step 3: deliver full bag to St. Elizabeth Elementary

School between 7am-8am Mon-Fri. only. Thank you for supporting St. Elizabeth Elementary through this monthly recycling fundraising program. Your material donation helps support and fund many different projects throughout the year!!

*Any plastic container with No other plastic will be accepted.Donate Today!

GALA 2015 Sip your martini, play your hand, and spend your money all to benefit St Elizabeth School! Saturday, February 28, 2015

5pm Forbush Residence 204 E Mendocino $60 tickets

Call St. Elizabeth School 626) 797-7727, NOW!

LA BELLEZA DEL PERDÓN

La humanidad nunca es tan hermosa como cuando reza

implorando perdón o cuando perdona a otro. —Jean P. F. Richter

BEAUTY IN FORGIVENESS

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for for-

giveness, or else forgiving another. —Jean P. F. Richter

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PARISH GROUPS EVENTS CALENDAR

Monday, February 23 8:30am Chapel - Mass 9:00am Lourdes Room - Alanon 3:00pm Parish Hall - School Event 5:30pm Lourdes Room; Legion of Mary 7:00pm Lourdes Rm - Finance Committee Meeting 7:00pm Patio Rm. - Spanish Choir 7:00pm Terrace Rm. - Adult Faith Formation - Team Planning 7:00pm Parish Hall & Classrooms - 1st. Communion Classes Tuesday, February 24 8:30am Chapel - Mass 3:00pm Parish Hall - School Event 6:00pm Parish Hall - Fiesta Volunteer Mtng. 6:00pm Chapel - Cenáculo de Oración 7:00pm Large Mtng. Rm - Pescadores 7:00pm Patio Rm - Estudio de Biblia 7:00pm Rm 203 - MFC 7:00pm Terrace Rm. - RCIA - Sacrament Preparation 7:00pm 2nd Grade; Junta de Comedores Compulsivos 7:30pm Lourdes Rm; Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting Wednesday, February 25 8:30am Church - Mass with School 9:00am Patio Rm. - Alanon 3:00pm Parish Hall - School Event 6:00pm School Yard & Parking Lot - School 6:00pm Capilla/Chapel - La Hora Santa 6:30pm Parish Hall - Cub Scouts Pack 77 7:00pm Church- Mass - Lourdes/Terrace Rm - C. Leaders School 7:00pm Large Mtng Rm. - 7:00am Choir 7:00pm Patio Room; 10:15 Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Rm. 203 - Maranatha Discipulado 7:00pm Capillal/Chapel - Servicio/Misa 8:00pm Church - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00pm RICA - Chapel Thursday, February 26 8:30am Chapel - Mass 3:00pm Parish Hall - School Event 6:30pm Parish Hall & 1st, 2nd Grd & 203, 204 Rms.; Maranatha 7:00pm Hope in Youth - CMF 14 7:00pm Patio Rm; 5pm Choir Rehearsal Friday, February 27 8:30am Chapel - Mass 3:00pm Parish Hall - School Event 3:00pm Chapel, Divine Mercy and Benediction 4:00pm Lourdes Rm. - Principal Committee Search 5:00pm Parish Hall - Lenten Soup Suppers 6:00pm Patio Rm - Sp. Choir 7:00pm Chapel, Lourdes, Terrace Rms. - C. Team Mtng. 7:00pm Large Meeting Room; Duelo/Spanish Grief Ministry 7:00pm Classrooms - Relegious Eduation Classes 7:00pm Church - Stations of the Cross 7:30pm 7:45 Church Via Crucis 7:30pm Patio Rm. - Apoyo a la Mujer/Women's Support Saturday, February 28 9:00am Parish Hall - 201- 202-203 - MFC Retiro 3:00pm Church, Confessions/Confesiones Sunday, March 1 10:00am Lourdes, Patio, Terrace Rms. - Youth Group 10:30am Chapel - Children's Liturgy

The women's silent retreat at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra will be March 13-15. The theme is "Lord, I Was Born For You" (St. Teresa of Avila) and celebrates Pope Francis's call to 2015 as the year of Con-secrated Life. The Carmelite Sisters have a

special weekend planned for us. Consider coming as a Commuter! We are blessed to live so close to the Retreat House. If you have home obligations for the evening, you can still do this! Say Amen! You can attend as "Saturday Only" and benefit from Conferences, meals, time for Confession and Mass and time for reflection in the gar-dens. You can attend as a "Full Weekend Commuter" (attend Friday eve-ning, including dinner and Conference, all day Saturday, including 3 meals and 3 Conferences, and Sunday morning, including breakfast, Confer-ence, and Mass). We do have a limited number of overnight bedrooms, of course. Our retreat master will be Rev. Gary Sumpter. Father Gary is a native Californian who has served in parishes in northern California, as well in the diocese of Spokane, Washington. He is a life-long student of St. Thomas Aquinas, and is currently working on a book of the lives of the saints for each day of the year. The retreat includes five conferences given by Father Gary, time to reflect and pray in the restful gardens or read in the well-stocked li-brary. There will be Holy Mass, Morning & Evening Prayer, and Eucharis-tic Adoration. Reservations are open through February 20. Call Lorraine Kiewiet at (626) 798-0824 or email at [email protected]. Or personally contact Cynthia Mitchell at St. Elizabeth's or Maria Bar-rios at Sacred Heart. May God reward you!

St. Elizabeth’s Saint Vincent dePaul Conference invites all parish members, family and friends to our Lenten Soup Suppers which be held each Friday of Lent in the Parish Hall from 6 - 7:30 PM. In the spirit of Lent, we offer you a simple sup-per of soup and bread and ask you to bring your own bowl and spoon. A donation of $3 is suggested. Your contribu-tions help support our outreach to the needy of our parish and community. A game/ activities table will be available for children starting at 6:15. The Soup Suppers are being hosted by the following parish groups - February 27 - The Music Ministries; March 6 - The Ladies of Columbus; March 13 - St. Elizabeth School PTO; March 27- Ma-ranatha Prayer Group There will be no Soup Supper on March 20. Please con-sider attending the annual Saint Vincent de Paul Fish Fry on Saturday, March 21 in the Parish Hall. More information will be available in the parish bulletin. We hope that you make attending a Soup Supper part of your Lent and join us for fellowship and prayer. Your gener-ous support of Saint Vincent de Paul serves many parish families in need and is most appreciated.

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ST. ELIZABETH PARISH MISSION

with Deacon Steve Greco, March 23rd, 24th and 25th

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the Church Healing Mass on Wednesday 25th

Let us strengthen our relationship with our Lord

and with one another as we experience the healing power of

“Forgiveness” Deacon Steve was ordained in the Diocese of Orange in May 2007 as a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church. He is assigned to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parish in Ir-vine and is on the boards of Southern California Renewal Communities, Loyola Institute of Spirituality and the Or-ange Diocese Deaconate Formation. Steve gives talks and healing services in parishes throughout California and for Catholic conferences and radio. He currently hosts a weekly radio show “Empowered by the Spirit” on 1670 AM on Tuesday evenings from 8-9 pm. He has a ministry of Healing and Evangelization, “Spirit Filled Hearts”, and his website is spiritfilledhearts.org.

Deacon Steve has been a health care executive for over 35 years, holding positions as Senior Vice President Sales, Bristol Myers-Squibb, President of Publicist Selling Solu-tions and currently Vice President of Sales for Depomed, Inc. He is married to Mary Anne Greco for over 42 years and they have three children and four grandchildren.

INVITE A FRIEND – EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Questions: Call Carolyn (626) 376-3003

DOMENICO ’ S FOR D INNER All dinners served on this day will yield

a donation to MISSION CIRCLE’S

favorite Radio Station KNOM Alaska.

Please mention St. Elizabeth Mission

Circle when ordering. Please take this

cut out.

Saint Elizabeth Church Mission Circle #7 1879 N. Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001

Tuesday, March 3

Take out

or Dining Room

11:00 am to 10:00 pm

DOMENICO’S RESTAURANT

2411 E. Washington Blvd.

West of Altadena Drive

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LENTEN REGULATIONS The disciplines of fasting and abstinence are very old practices rooted in the Scrip-tures. Many non-Christian religions (e.g. Muslims and Buddhists) also observe forms of fasting and abstinence. Regulations re-garding fasting and abstinence are an invita-tion to us to enter into a spirit of simplicity and humility and of being in solidarity with the poor. All our Lenten practices need to be

guided by these principles. Abstinence: Abstaining from meat (beef, pork, goat, and poultry) is to be observed Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday. Abstinence is obligatory for healthy persons age 14-60. [Expensive seafood/shellfish are a violation of the spirit of the law.] Fasting: Healthy persons age 18-60 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednes-day and Good Friday. Fasting means eating one basic full meatless meal in the day with the two remaining meals being very simple [an old formula that many find helpful says that the amount of the two simple meals should not be more than the one main meal]. For those younger than 18 or older than 60 the spirit of fasting should be ob-served. REGULACIONES CUARESMALES La disciplina del ayuno y la abstinencia son antiguas prácticas basadas en las Escrituras. Muchas religiones que no son cristianas (por ejemplo los musulmanes y budistas) también observan el ayu-no y la abstinencia; estas regulaciones nos invitan a entrar en un espíritu de sencillez, humildad y en solidaridad con los pobres. To-das las prácticas de Cuaresma necesitan ser guiadas por estos prin-cipios. Abstinencia La abstinencia de no comer carne (res, puerco, aves) debe ser observada el Miércoles de Ceniza, los viernes de Cuaresma y el Viernes Santo. La abstinencia es obligatoria para las personas en buena salud de los 14-60 años de edad. [Comer mariscos costosos seria en violación espiritual de las reglas.] Ayuno Para las personas en buena salud de los 18-60 años de edad es obligatorio ayunar el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo. Ayu-nar es comer una comida básica sin carne y dos comidas sencillas {una formula para describir las dos comidas sencillas es que deben ser el equivalente o menos a una comida principal]. Para aquellos más jóvenes de 18 o más viejos de 60 años deben seguir el espíritu de ayuno.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK / LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

MON/LUN 02/23/15 Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46

TUE/MAR 02/24/15 Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

WED/MIE 02/25/15 Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32

THU/JUE 02/26/15 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12

FRI/VIE 02/27/15 Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26

SAT/SAB 02/21/15 5:00 PM Charles Marsden, +

SUN/DOM 02/22/15 7:00 AM

8:30 AM

10:15 AM

12:00 PM

5:00 PM

Eulogio Demonteverle, +

Genevieve Kirsling, +

Larry Plump, +

Jose Gonzalez, +

Int. of Marisol Gonzalez, B. Day

MON/LUN 02/23/15 8:30 AM Carmen Pereira, +

TUE/MAR 02/24/15 8:30 AM Agueda Francia Rosello, +

WED/MIE 02/25/15 8:30 AM Int. of Claudia Gonzalez

THU/JUE 02/26/15 8:30 AM Deacon Modesto Perez, +

FRI/VIE 02/27/15 8:30 AM Genevieve Kirsling, +

INTENTION / INTENCIONES

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Fasting may be a priority in your Lenten spring‑cleaning

regimen. Almost every religious tradition recognizes that

fasting is a key to heightened spiritual awareness. You know

this from your own experience. When you are engaged in a

hobby, painting a room, keeping vigil near a delivery room, or

standing watch at a sickbed, you may simply forget to eat.

What you are doing so fills you that the intensity of the ac-

tion is itself nourishing. In fasting from food, or drink, or ha-

bitual behaviors, you make room for what is truly important.

Even though Lenten Sundays stand apart from the Lenten

fast, you will notice traces of fasting in our liturgy. We fast

from singing the Gloria and Alleluia, we fast from flowers be-

decking the altar, and there may be a noticeable drop in the

number of infant baptisms as parents elect to wait until

Easter. This hints that fasting is a prelude to feasting, and

the vigor of our Easter alleluias is rich fare after a long si-

lence. In the same way, even a small fast—no cream in the

coffee, no pepper in the soup, no radio in the car—can not only

point to deeper hungers, but help us rejoice more fully in the

feast when we break our fast together. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.