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COMING EVENTS
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Saturday, July 24 |
Come and be inspired FIRST COMMUNION: Dates: July 26 - July 30, 2010.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We are taking a twilight “cruise” on the “Hhigh
Seas.” Call 626-457-5302 ext. 39 to register your child ages 1st grade to 4th grades. Space is limited so call
now to save your spot on an exciting “cruise.” The ship is waiting!!!
2010 SUMMER CONCERT
ANNIE KARTO
2010 SUMMER CONCERT
by Annie Karto’s beautiful voice
and the wonderful sounds of her music!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to all the children who received Eucharist for the first time on Mmay 8th. Thank you to parents,
grandparents and teachers who helped prepare them. you always stay as close to Jesus as you are now.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:
School: St. Thomas will be hosting
another exciting Vacation Bible School this summer.
to St. Thomas More Church
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The Rojas Family—Victoria
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Happy 46th Wedding Anniversary!
Ronnie & Margaret Guerra
De Paul Center
English Program Schedule
9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, September 11 |
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Pope Benedict XVI |
ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER?
It has come to our attention that a number of our Parishioners who registered in our Parish more than 10 years ago may not be in our present Computer System, and so are not considered registered Parishioners. If you do not receive a monthly envelope packet, you are not registered. If you have doubts about your current status please do not hesitate to call the rectory office or simply fill out a (yellow) Census Update Form. |
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Grief Support Group
 We invite you to join our Parish Grief Support Group which meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the O’Neill Center. A Grief Support Group can help you recognize your feelings and put them in perspective. They can also help alleviate the feeling that you are alone. The experience of sharing with others who are in a similar situation can be comforting and reassuring. |
The first in a series of articles on the office of the
bishop
by members
of the Archdiocesan Theological Commission
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with nearly five million Catholics, is the largest
diocese in the United States and among the largest in the world. Consequently, there is Widespread interest, both
nationally and internationally, about the recent appointment of our next archbishop. For Catholics, and specifically
for Catholics in Los Angeles, what does it mean for us to receive a new archbishop?
The Catholic Church is not a congregational church in which each residential community isautonomous and independent,
joined in a voluntary association of similar communities. Ours is not a presbyterial church governed by a regional
council of ordained ministers. And ours is not an episcopal church under the authority of a local bishop and joined
in union with a national body of bishops. Rather, as Catholics, the local church, called a diocese, is a community
of faithful gathered with, and under the authority of their bishop who is in union with the Catholic bishop of
Rome, our Holy Father the Pope, and other Catholic bishops throughout the world in what is known as the College
of Bishops.
As the bishop of a local church, or diocese, the local bishop who heads the diocese is known as the “Ordinary.”
Like all bishops who share in the Apostolic Succession down through the centuries, he is a successor of the Apostles
and, as the Ordinary, is the successor of the Apostles in his own diocese. Although the Ordinary is selected and
appointed by the Pope, he is neither the representative nor delegate of the Pope in the governing of his diocese.
Rather, through bonds of charity with the Holy Father and with all other Catholic bishops worldwide, he autonomously
governs his own diocese in union with theirs and so contributes to the universality of the worldwide Catholic Church.
As the bishop of his diocese, the Ordinary exercises a threefold pastoral ministry on behalf of the people entrusted
to his care. His ministry is to sanctify, to teach, and to govern the people of God in this local church. This
parallels the threefold ministry of Christ as priest, prophet and king, and is mirrored in three focal points of
the bishop’s office—the altar at which he celebrates the principal liturgies of the diocese, the chair or cathedra,
from which the term cathedral church is derived and from which the bishop exercises his office of teaching the
people of God, and the crozier which he carries as shepherd and ruler over the local church. More Will be written
on this and other important aspects of the office of the bishop in the coming weeks.
Los Angeles is termed an archdiocese in distinction from a diocese, but what exactly does this mean? Every diocese
is of equal weight and value in the universal church, but for organizational purposes, some dioceses are designated
as archdioceses. The United States is divided into thirty three geographic areas known as provinces, and each province
contains two or more dioceses. The diocese associated with the principal city or metropolis of the province is
termed the archdiocese. The others are known as suffragan dioceses. The bishop of the archdiocese is termed the
archbishop, but the title does not give him real authority over the other dioceses of the metropolitan province.
The Metropolitan Province of Los Angeles is comprised of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the dioceses of Fresno,
Monterey, Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
Los Angeles has been favored with the elevation of its current and two previous archbishops to the title and additional
responsibilities of being a cardinal in the universal Catholic Church. While this is a significant distinction
and honor, the principal title and responsibility of the bishop of Los Angeles is “Archbishop.” With this in mind,
we prepare to welcome the appointment of the next Archbishop of Los Angeles.
RECIBIEDO AL NUEVO ARZOBISPO
DE LOS ANGELES
Primero de una serie de artículos sobre el cargo
de obispo por
los miembros de la Comisión Teológica Arquidiocesana
La Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles, con cerca de cinco millones de católicos,
es la diócesis mas grande en los Estados Unidos y una de las mayores del mundo. Por consiguiente, existe
un interes general, tanto nacional como intemacionalmente, sobre el reciente nombrarniento de nuestro proximo arzobispo.
Para los católicos, y especificamente para los católicos en Los Angeles, ¿qué significa
para nosotros recibir a un nuevo arzobispo?
La Iglesia Católica no es una iglesia congregacional en la que cada comunidad residencial es autónoma
e independiente, unida en una asociación voluntaria de comunidades similares. La nuestra no es una iglesia
presbiteriana gobernada por un consejo regional de ministros ordenados. Y la nuestra no es una iglesia episcopal
bajo la autoridad de un obispo local y asociada en unión con un cuerpo nacional de obispos. Más bien,
como católicos, la iglesia local, llamada una diócesis, es una comunidad de fieles unidos con, y
bajo la autoridad de su obispo que está en unión con el obispo católico de Roma, nuestro Santo
Padre el Papa, y con otros obispos católicos a través del mundo en lo que se conoce como el Colegio
de Obispos.
Como obispo de una iglesia local, o diócesis, el obispo local que encabeza la diócesis es conocido
como el obispo “Ordinario.” Como todos los obispos que han compartido la Sucesión Apostólica a través
de los siglos, el es el sucesor de los Apóstoles y, como el Ordinario, el sucesor de los Apóstoles
en su propia diócesis. Aunque el Ordinario es seleccionado y nombrado por el Papa, él no es ni representante
ni delegado del Papa en el mando de su diócesis. Más bien, a través de lazos de caridad con
el Santo Padre y con todos los demás obispos católicos del mundo, el autónomamente gobierna
su propia diócesis en unión con ellos y así contribuye a la universalidad de la Iglesia Católica
mundial.
Como obispo de su diócesis, el Ordinario ejercita un ministerio pastoral triple en nombre del pueblo confiado
a su cuidado. Su ministerio es santificar, enseñar, y gobernar al pueblo de Dios en su iglesia local. Esto
iguala al ministerio triple de Cristo como sacerdote, profeta y rey, y se refleja en tres puntos focales de la
oficina del obispo - el altar en él que el celebra las Iiturgias principales de la diócesis, la silla
o cátedra, de la cual el término iglesia catedral es derivado y del cual el obispo ejerce su oficio
de enseñar al pueblo de Dios, y el báculo el cual el carga como pastor y gobemante. Más sobre
este y otros temas de importancia sobre los aspectos de la oficina del obispo será escrito en las semanas
venideras.
A Los Angeles se le llama arquidiócesis en distinción a una diócesis, pero ¿qué
significa esto exactamente? Cada diócesis tiene el mismo peso y valor en la iglesia universal, sin embargo
por propósitos organizacionales algunas diócesis son designadas como arquidiócesis. Los Estados
Unidos está dividido en treinta y tres áreas geográficas conocidas como provincias, y cada
provincia contiene dos o más diócesis. La diócesis asociada con la ciudad principal o metrópolis
de la provincia es llamada arquidiócesis. Las demás son conocidas como diócesis sufragantes.
El obispo de la arquidiócesis es nombrado arzobispo, pero el título no le da completa autoridad sobre
las otras diócesis de la provincia metropolitana. La Provincia Metropolitana de Los Angeles comprende la
Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles y las diócesis de Fresno, Monterey, Orange, San Bernardino, y San Diego.
Los Angeles ha sido favorecida con la elevación de su arzobispo presente y sus dos arzobisposanteriores
al titulo y reponsabilidades adicionales de ser un cardenal en la Iglesia Católica Universal.Mientras que
esto es un honor y distinción significante, el título principal y la responsabilidad del Obispode
Los Angeles es “Arzobispo.” Con esto en mente, nos preparamos a dar la bienvenida al nombrarnientodel próximo
Arzobispo de Los Angeles.
TAX FREE GIVING
IF YOU ARE LIKE MANY, A LARGE PORTION OF YOUR ASSETS MAY
BE HELD IN THE FORM OF IRA’S AND SIMILAR RETIREMENT
PLANS. DID YOU KNOW THAT SUCH FUND MAY ACTUALLY REPRESENT A CONVENIENT “POCKET” FROM WHICH TO MAKE A
CHARITABLE GIFT?
Special Opportunity
If you are 70 1/2 or older and have a traditional IRA, this year you are allowed to make gift directly to your
Parish or Parish School from these accounts on a totally tax-free basis. Amounts up to $100,000 may be given in
this way. Taking advantage of this opportunity can be especially attractive if withdrawals in past years have caused
your Social Security income to be taxed at higher rates, if you have reached the limits of charitable gifts, you
can deduct. Check with your plan administrator or financial advisor for more details.
Would You like to Join the Catholic
Church?
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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process involving various steps (rites) and stages that lead adults into full communion with the Catholic Church. This process is available for:
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MESSAGES FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE
Did You Know?
Text Messaging: Know the Warning Signs
| Monitoring your child’s Internet browsing and cell phone use are important and challenging
aspects of being a parent. In keeping track of your child’s text messaging, with its dizzying array of coded abbreviations
and symbols, there are some codes that every parent should keep his/her eyes open for. These are codes that kids
use to warn others that their parents are around or that they use to talk about sex, drugs, or to arrange a meeting. For example: “KPC” means “keeping parents clueless,” and “LMIRL” means “Let’s meet in real life.” A helpful tutorial for parents is located at: www.mahalo.com. Type: “How to understand your kids’ text messages” in the search box. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at 213 637 7650. |
If you know any non-Catholics who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please let them know that they are welcome to join us. . . Catholics who have not received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation are encouraged to attend and prepare for the Sacrament or Sacraments they wish to receive. . . We are in the process of preparing for fall programming. For more information please call and leave your name, number, or e-mail address at the rectory (626) 284-8333. |
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 Scriptural RosaryWe remind you that the recitation of the Scriptural Rosary takes place regularly at St. Thomas More Church on the first Sunday of the month at 6:30 pm, in the church. We pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, family values, and world peace. Come join in praying for this need in our Archdiocese. |
Everyone Is Invited
If, for whatever reason, you are not receiving Communion we invite you to come forward to share from the abundance of the Lord’s table by asking for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is to have both arms crossed over your chest. |
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More, whether visitors, long time residents, or newly arrived in our parish. If you are not yet a REGISTERED member of our parish, or have a new address or telephone number, please come to the rectory or fill out a census update form from the church. After completing the form you may drop it into the collection basket, or into the mail slot at the rectory, or come in and let us know who you are. Thanks! |
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