March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Sunday Mass Schedule Misas de los domingos Rev. Bill Barman, Pastor/Párroco Parish Office Hours Horas de Oficina Rev. Randy Guillen, Parochial Vicar/Vicario Mon - Sat / Lunes a Sábado: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Rev. Loc Tran, Parochial Vicar/Vicario Sunday/Domingo: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Deacon Ricardo Barraza Deacon Anthony Bube Deacon Tin Nguyen Deacon Tim O’Donoghue Closed from 12 noon to 1:00 pm / Cerrado de 12 medio dia a 1:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass / Misa del sábado: 5:00 pm ............English Vigil Mass 6:30 pm .... Vietnamese Vigil Mass Sunday Mass / Misa del domingo: 6:30 am ...............................English 8:00 am .............................. Español 10:00 am .............................English 12:00 noon ......................... Español 5:00 pm ...............................English 7:00 pm .............................. Español Holy Days as announced Dias Santos seran anunciados 11712 N. Hewes, Orange, CA 92869 Tel. (714) 633-5800 Fax. (714) 633-8364 Website: lapurisima.net email: [email protected] Page 2 Year C March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord SCHEDULE Sacrament of Reconciliation Confesión: Saturdays / Sábados................... 8:30 am Tuesday/martes......................... 6:00 pm Eucharistic Perpetual Adoration Adoración Perpetua del Santisimo 21st Day of the Month ............... 7:00 am .... until 6:15 am the following Morning. 21 dia del mes ............................ 7:00 am hasta las 6:15 am de la mañana siguiente. Sacrament of Baptism/Bautismo: Saturdays / Sábados................. 10:00 am PASIÓN La palabra “pasión” conlleva un profundo y determinado compromiso. Pero es interesante que también tiene relación a la pasividad. La persona profundamente apasionada del relato evangélico de Lucas es Jesús. Parece pasivo pero no lo es. Está totalmente consciente de sí mismo y totalmente presente al día que comienza el jueves por la noche en su última cena con los apóstoles y termina con su entierro antes de la puesta del sol el día siguiente. Entonces le sigue el largo silencio del sábado. El relato de la pasión se lee entero y sin pausa el Domingo de Ramos en la Pasión. Esta historia, que se encuentra en cada uno de los evangelios, no cambia. Somos nosotros los que cambiamos. Cada año, nos presentamos con otro año de historia para escuchar y hacerle caso a esta historia que tanta falta nos hace. La vida nos traquetea y de nuevo volvemos a los relatos de la Pasión para aprender a seguirle. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Sacrament of Matrimony/Bodas: Saturdays / Sábados................................ .......... 12:00 noon, 2:00 pm, & 3:30 pm Funerals/Funerales: Call the Parish Office Llame a la Oficina de la Parroquia LECTURAS DE HOY Lucas 19:28-40 Isaías 50:4-7 Salmo 22 [21] Filipenses 2:6-11 Lucas 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49] TODAY’S READINGS Luke 19:28-40 Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 22 Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49] Online Giving! It’s fast! It’s easy! It’s convenient and secure! Go online to: www.lapurisima.net PASSION The word “passion” connotes deep, focused engagement. It also relates to passivity, interestingly. The deeply passionate person in the Gospel narrative from Luke is Jesus. He appears passive, but he is not. He is wholly self-possessed and wholly present for the one day that begins on Thursday evening at his last meal with his apostles and ends with his burial before sunset the next day. Then follows the long Sabbath silence. The narrative of the Passion is read whole and without pause on the Palm Sunday of the Passion. This story, found in each of the Gospels, is unchanging. We are the ones who change. Each year, we bring ourselves with another year’s history to hear and heed the story we so badly need. Life has its way with us, and we look again to the Passion narratives to learn to follow. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 19 5:00 pm Jim Wright † 6:30 pm Andre Sap Ngo † Sunday, March 20 6:30 am Antoine Dang † 8:00 am Maria Soledad Escobedo † 10:00 am Raul Hernandez † 12:00 pm Jose Guevara † 5:00 pm Charly Louise Horn † 7:00 pm Jose Gutierrez Iñeguez † Monday, March 21 6:30 am Steve V. Valdez † Tuesday March 22 6:30 am Familia Lopez Torres † 7:00 pm Intention of David Tran Wednesday, March 23 6:30 am Familia Zendejas Delgado † 7:00 pm Mary Kurian † Thursday, March 24 6:30 am Morning Prayer 7:00 pm Trilingual Mass Friday, March 25 6:30 am Morning Prayer 12:00 pm Prayers English 4:00 pm Trilingual Stations 6:00 pm Prayers Vietnamese 7:15 pm Prayers Español HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE Holy Thursday - March 24, 2016 7:00 pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper (trilingual) Adoration in Trinity Hall until midnight Good Friday - March 25, 2016 12:00 Noon - Mass (English) 4:00 pm - Stations of the Cross & Liturgical Celebration of our Lord’s Passion (trilingual) 6:00 pm (Vietnam), 7:15 pm (Español) Holy Saturday - March 26, 2016 7:00 pm - Easter Vigil (trilingual) Great Easter - March 27, 2016 6:30 am - Mass in the Plaza (English) 10:00 am - English 8:00 am and 12:00 Noon - Español 5:00 pm - Vietnam March 20, 2016 March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion M isericordiae Vultus: The Face of Mercy is Pope Francis’ official decree announcing this Jubilee Year of Mercy. But Francis had already declared that Jesus “has shown the face of God’s mercy” back in 2013 on his first Palm Sunday as pope. Francis described Luke’s account of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem: “Crowds, celebrating, praise, blessing, peace: joy fills the air. Jesus has awakened great hopes, especially in the hearts of the simple, the humble, the poor, the forgotten, those who do not matter in the eyes of the world. He understands human sufferings . . . has bent down to heal body and soul.” Entering Jerusalem, Jesus looks at all of us with love, Francis continued, at our sicknesses and sins. “A beautiful scene, full of light—the light of the love of Jesus” (Pope Francis, Palm Sunday homily, March 24, 2013). May this Jubilee Year’s Holy Week and Triduum make us Jesus’ own light-bearers and love-givers to all who long to see the Face of Mercy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright © 2013, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. 20 de marzo de 2016 Domingo de Ramos “de la Pasión del Señor” M isericordiae Vultus: El rosto de la Misericordia es el documento oficial (en este caso una Bula papal) anunciando este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. Sin embargo, el Domingo de Ramos de 2013, el Papa Francisco había anunciado que “Jesús ha mostrado el rostro de la misericordia de Dios”. El Papa Francisco describe la historia del Evangelio de Lucas donde Jesús entra en Jerusalén así: “Gentío, fiesta, alabanza, bendición, paz. Se respira un clima de alegría. Jesús ha despertado en el corazón tantas esperanzas, sobre todo entre la gente humilde, simple, pobre, olvidada, esa que no cuenta a los ojos del mundo. Él ha sabido comprender las miserias humanas, ha mostrado el rostro de misericordia de Dios y se ha inclinado para curar el cuerpo y el alma”. El Papa Francisco sigue diciendo que Jesús al entrar a Jerusalén mira a todos con amor en nuestras debilidades y pecados. “Es una bella escena, llena de luz – la luz del amor de Jesús, de su corazón –, de alegría, de fiesta” (Papa Francisco, homilía del Domingo de Ramos, 24 de marzo de 2013). ¡Qué la Semana Santa y Triduo Pascual de este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia nos hagan portadores de la luz de Jesús y mensajeros de amor a todos los que anhelan ver El rostro de la Misericordia! —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Citas del Papa Copyright © 2013, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Usadas con permiso. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 3 GOOD FRIDAY HOLY LAND COLLECTION The daily news reminds us of the violence and instability plaguing the Middle East, but we rarely hear of the shrinking Christian community there, a community that struggles to remain in the land of Christ’s birth, death and resurrection. On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Please help support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by giving to Good Friday’s special collection. This Pontifical collection allows the Franciscans and others to continue caring for Christianity’s holiest sites and for God’s people in the Holy Land. Please be generous in your support. JOIN LA PURÍSIMA FOR FAMILY BASEBALL NIGHT FAST AND ABSTINENCE: Come celebrate family night and receive the Angels Plaid Blanket promotional night and in addition you will receive an Angels cap ($8 value) on top of your ticket in the Left Field area Section 201 for only $30.00 ($35 fac value for the ticket plus Angels Hat). Discounted tickets are available for all family and friends. Please contact the School Office for more information (714) 633 -5411 or visit www.lpcs.net LENTEN REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS In accordance with the provisions of Canon law (cf. Canons 1249-1253) as implemented by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the United States, the following regulations are to be observed by the Catholics in the Diocese of Orange in the penitential practices: 1. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT THURSDAY, MARCH 21 The Parish Perpetual Day of Adoration is the 21st day of the month immediately after the morning Mass until 6:15 am the following morning. Come and spend some quiet time with the Lord. ADORACIÓN PERPETUA DEL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO JUEVES, 21 DE MARZO 2. 3. El día de Adoración Perpetua del Santísimo Sacramento es el 21 del mes. Adoración comienza después de la Misa de la mañana hasta las 6:15 am de la mañana siguiente. Venga y dedique un poco de tiempo a solas con el Señor. It is to be noted for all that the faithful are bound to do penance and, as a specification of this obligation by the Church, some form of abstinence by those 14 years of age and older is to be observed on all Fridays throughout the year. Everyone 14 years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. If for some serious reason a person must eat meat on a Friday in Lent, some other form of self-sacrifice should be performed. Everyone who is at least 18 years of age and not yet 60 is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. a. On these two days of fast only one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength may be taken, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals on these days is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. b. Where health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. Online Giving! It’s fast! It’s easy! It’s convenient and secure! Go online to: www.lapurisima.net Page 4 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 20, 2016 TRINITY GUILD PREPARACIÓN MATRIMONIAL DE LA PURÍSIMA We are seeking donations of the following for the ongoing needs of our pantry: ¾Cereal ¾Peanut butter ¾Canned fruit ¾Cash/checks made payable to Trinity Guild (collection basket or Parish office) Las fechas de las sesiones de Preparación Matrimonial serán todos los miércoles, del 6 de abríl hasta el 8 de junio de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm en el salón de Fe y Familia de La Purísima. El precio de las sesiones es $85.00 por pareja, para cubrir el costo de los materiales. Para obtener más información, por favor visite la oficina o llame al (714) 633-5800. PANTRY HOURS For those in serious need of food, the pantry is open: Mondays & Fridays 10:00 am - 12:00 noon 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Mobile Pantry: NORTH Parking Lot 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8:30 am DIVINA MISERICORDIA MEIRCOLES, 23 DE MARZO Cumpliendo con el mandato que hizo Jesús, en el que pedía que rezáramos por nosotros mismos y por el mundo entero, los invitamos que nos acompañe a orar la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia y agradecer al Señor por su Resurrección. Miercoles, 23 de marzo a las 6:00 pm en el salon de Trinity Hall. MANGER BOXES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS If you are interested in getting involved with La Purísima Church, families, and community, look to the Knights of Columbus. The K of C provides an opportunity for fraternal camaraderie, while meeting our families, and supporting the priests and community. The Knights were formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled, and needy members and their families. K of C from La Purisima and Holy Family Cathedral meet the first Thursday of the month and are active in several fundraisers and community activities. These include La Purisima Fish Fry, Holy Family Fiesta, golf tournament, OLSF basketball free throw contest for students, and meal preparation for Isaiah House. For information contact: Kurt (714) 633-5456 or Frank 997-7990 Please don't forget to donate to the new Manger Boxes! We need: Onesies, burp cloths, receiving blanket, booties, beanies, rosaries. There will be a special collection of these donated items on the 2nd Sunday of each month. For more information contact: [email protected] March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 5 Linh M qun nhim cng oàn Trn Quang, Lc (714) 633633-5800, Website ca giáo x: hp://www.lapurisima .net CÔ ĈѪN VÀ IM LҺNG Tr%c h t là ni cô *n. Càng v cui i, Chúa Giêsu càng b l+ loi cô *n. Dân chúng và nhng ngi thân u t b; Ngài và gi ây, c các môn c<ng t b; Ngài. Chúa Giêsu cô *n trong vn Cây Du. Ngài li càng cô *n h*n na trong lúc b bt b=i vì các môn u trn chy. Tr%c thng hi ng, Chúa Giêsu ch>ng có mt ai bênh v"c mà ch? toàn thy nhng k+ cáo gian Ngài. Trong khi ó, = bên ngoài, ông Phêrô ã chi Chúa. Ngay c c Chúa Cha xem ra c<ng b; r*i Ngài, ch? còn li my ngi ph n trung thành, nhng h c<ng ch? ng t" àng xa. S 716 1. 2. 3. Ti p n là s" im lng c[a Chúa Giêsu. Tr%c toà án phn o, Chúa Giêsu ch? tr li v thng t có mt ln. Tr%c toà án phn i, Chúa Giêsu ch? tr li Philatô có mt ln. Và trên cây thp giá, theo s" ghi nhn c[a thánh Marcô, Chúa Giêsu c<ng ch? tht lên có mt li. Th nhng s" cô *n và im lng c[a Chúa Giêsu ã a t%i mt hu qu tht bt ng, ó là li tuyên xng c[a viên i tr=ng La Mã: Qu th"c ngi này là Con Thiên Chúa. V%i li tng thut *n s* và mc mc, thánh Marcô cho chúng ta thy: Chân lý t" bn cht vn gin d, ch không màu mè phc tp. Không phi c nói nhiu, nói hay mà ngi ta có th làm sáng t; chân lý. C<ng nh không phi c s*n ph t cho tht màu mè mà ngi ta to c mt bc ho tuyt vi. Chúng ta s lm khi ngh\ r]ng v%i nhng sách v= và nhng bài thuy t trình sâu sc, hp d^n v%i nhng công trình kho cu hoàn b, chúng ta có th em n cho mi ngi tt c nhng câu tr li v c Kitô. 4. 5. 6. 7. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” [Luke 23:34] “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” [Luke 23:43] “Woman, behold, your son ... Behold, your mother.” [John 19:26, 27] “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” [Matthew 27:46] “I thirst.” [John 19:28] “It is finished.” [John 19:30] “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” [Luke 23:46] LӎCH PHӨNG VӨ TUҪN THÁNH: Th Nm Tun Thánh - ngày 24 tháng 3 nm 2016 7:00 chiu – Thánh L Tic Ly (ba ngôn ng) Chu Thánh Th ti Trinity Hall cho n na êm Th Sáu Tun Thánh – ngày 25 tháng 3 nm 2016 Ngm àng Thánh Giá (3 ngôn ng) – 3:30 chiu Thánh L 12 gi tra (M) 6:00 chiu (Vit) 7:30 ti (Tây Ban Nha) Không. c Kitô không phi là mt m% nhng lý thuy t, nhng t t=ng, nhng Ngài là mt con ngi mà chúng ta cn phi gp g_, phi chiêm ng_ng và phi tìm hiu ri dn dn khám phá ra nhng chân lý v Ngài. Th By Tun Thánh – ngày 26 tháng 3 nm 2016 7:00 ti - L Vng Phc Sinh (ba ngôn ng) T ó chúng ta i t%i mt k t lun c th nh th này. c Kitô không phi ch? là mt cái gì chúng ta nói, chúng ta rao ging, chúng ta tuyên xng ngoài môi ngoài ming, nhng Ngài cn phi c bén r sâu trong tâm hn và trong cuc i chúng ta. i L Ph c Sinh - ngày 27 tháng 3 nm 2016 6:30 sáng – L rng ông ti sân nhà th (M) 10:00 gi sáng – (M) 8:00 gi sáng và 12 gi tra (Tây Ban Nha) 5:00 gi chiu – (Vit) iu ó có ngh\a là chúng ta có b`n phn phi sng c tin hay nói mt cách c th h*n, chúng ta có b`n phn phi sng gn bó mt thi t v%i c Kitô. Chúng ta phi tuyên xng Ngài b]ng hành ng và b]ng c cuc i chúng ta. (T`ng Giáo Phn Hà Ni) ¾Giáo x s có xin tin trong ngày th Sáu tun thánh cho qu t Thánh. Xin quý ông bà anh ch em qung i óng góp cho công vic bo tr các cng ng công giáo và bo qun mnh t thiêng liêng này. ¾Giáo x cn nhiu nhng chu hoa lily trng trang hoàng thánh ng mng ngày i l Phc Sinh. N u có th c, xin mi gia ình mang tng mt chu hoa khi n d" Thánh l th N#m ngày 24 và th Sáu ngày 25 tháng 3. Page 6 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 20, 2016 Pam Hurwitz or Teresa Olivier ................................................. [email protected] Elizabeth Carrillo .................................................................... [email protected] Claudia Pham ............................................................................czpham@lapurisima.net LENT@LP MÙA CHAY @ LP PRAYER CҪU NGUYӊN Disconnect from the noise and distraction and spend some quiet time in prayer: = Stations of the Cross (6:00 pm English, 7:00 pm Viet, 8:00 pm español) every Friday during Lent. = Learn to pray like Pope Francis: Ignatius prayer training starts April 15 Dành thӡi gian Ӈ cҫu nguyӋn àng Thánh Giá 6 giӡ chiӅu (Anh ngӳ) 7 giӡ chiӅu (ViӋt ngӳ) 8 giӡ tӕi (Tây Ban Nha) mӛi Thӭ Sáu trong Mùa Chay Bҳt chѭӟc cҫu nguyӋn nhѭ ӭc Thánh Cha Phanxicô Tham dӵ lӟp cҫu nguyӋn theo Thánh I Nhã bҳt ҫu ngày 15 tháng tѭ Let us gather together in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lenten season. Here are some opportunities to live out our Lenten Mission. FASTING Hãy chung lӡi cҫu nguyӋn, n chay, và bӕ thí trong mùa Chay này. Sau ây là vài cѫ hӝi Ӈ sӕng tinh thҫn Mùa Chay. CUARESMA EN LP Vamos a reunirnos en oración, en ayuno, y limosna en esta época de Cuaresma. Estas son algunas de las oportunidades para vivir nuestra Misión de Cuaresma. ORACIÓN Desconecte del alboroto y la distracción y pase un rato tranquilo en oración: = Via Crucis (Estaciones de la Cruz) todos los viernes durante la cuaresma (6:00 pm English, 7:00 pm Viet, 8:00 pm español). = Aprenda a orar como el Papa Francisco: Formación de Oración Ignaciana comienza 15 de abril. Fast from your daily coffee fix or dining out and and give the money to: = Manger Boxes Ministry - given to new moms at quarterly baby showers. Help us welcome the newest members of God’s family. = Take the $$ out of ministry: Cover the cost of a retreat for a Confirmation candidate $165. HÃM MÌNH ALMSGIVING BӔ THÍ Show your gratitude for the blessings you’ve been given by the Lord: = PIZZA NIGHT @ LP: 90 refugee children from the violence in Central America are housed in Fullerton. They would love a night out! Help with the party & cover the cost. Tӓ lòng biӃt ѫn cӫa mình ӕi vӟi các phѭӟc lành nhұn ѭӧc tӯ Thiên Chúa: donar el dinero a: Manger Boxes Ministry – donaciones van las nuevas mamás en los “Baby Showers” trimestrales. Ayúdenos a recibir a los nuevos miembros de la familia de Dios. = Ponga el dinero para el ministerio: Ayude a cubrir el costo del retiro para un Candidato de Confirmación $165. ÊM PIZZA TҤI LP: 90 em tӷ nҥn tӯ Trung DIEZMO Mӻ, hiӋn ang cѭ ngө tҥi Fullerton, cҫn giúp ӣ tài chánh. GOOD FRIDAY: Our great Feast of a Gener- ѭa phong bì tiӅn vӟi mөc vө ѭӧc tһng, trong ngày thӭ Sáu tuҫn thánh Muestre su agradecimiento por las bendiciones que le ha dado el Señor: = PIZZA NIGHT @ LP: 90 niños refugiados de la violencia en América Central viven en la ciudad de Fullerton. ¡Les encantaría una noche de fiesta! Ayude con el costo. ous God! Place your financial donation/sacrifice in an envelope marked with the need and gift it this day. Hãm mình dùng cà phê hay mӝt bӳa n bên ngoài và dùng tiӅn ó Ӈ: Mөc vө Manger Boxes - cho các bà mҽ mӟi. Hә trӧ mөc vө chào ón các giáo dân mӟi gia nhұp. Ӫng hӝ chi phí tnh tâm $165 cho các em trong lӟp thêm sӭc. AYUNO = Abstenerse de beber café o de salir a cenar y VIERNES SANTO: ¡Nuestra gran fiesta de un Dios generoso! = Coloque su donación / sacrificio financiero en un sobre marcado con su necesidad y regálelo hoy. YOUTH NIGHTS All High School Teens are invited to attend our youth night April 10. Don’t miss out! Our high school community comes together to play games such as January’s “Puking Rainbow or Not.” Each night this year we will grow in our discipleship by learning and living out this Year of Mercy! ***Stop by our youth office and check out our new blackboards for the full month to month calendar. March 20, 2016 IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION DATES! CONFIRMATION CEREMONY & REHEARSAL Please mark your calendar for our Confirmation Ceremony, which will be on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 5:00 pm. The Confirmation Rehearsal will be the day before on Sunday, April 24 at 3:00 pm in the church. All students MUST be accompanied by their sponsor! Sponsor forms are DUE by Friday, February19. Please email Claudia for any questions at [email protected]. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 7 Visit Us Online! Scan this code or go to: www.lpcs.net La Purísima Parish School / Escuela Parroquial La Purísima (714) 633-5411 In Association with the Sisters of the Company of Mary/Associados con las Hermanas de la Compañía de María Annette Zaleski, Principal/Directora COME IN FOR A TOUR It’s never too early to research your children’s schooling options. If you are interested in a Catholic School education for your child, please call to schedule a tour at LP now that classes are back in session. We welcome visitors most any time during the year. La Purísima offers both half-day and full-day preschool and full-day Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). The preschool is also fully licensed by the state of California. For more information, call (714) 633-5411 or visit lpcs.net REGISTRATION FOR 2016 2016--17 SCHOOL YEAR We are already beginning to plan for the 2016-2017 school year. We understand that Catholic school education is a sacrifice for families, thus we are delighted to announce that all tuition and fees will remain the same for the 2016-2017 school year. As an added incentive we are offering a $100 discount on Registration Fees that are paid on or before April 29, 2016! Take advantage of this opportunity and pay $225 in the school office by credit card, cash or check on or before April 29. Please note: Registration fees are non-refundable. Registration will take place online through Sycamore again this year. The forms are now available on Sycamore. APPLICATIONS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE A WALK THROUGH HOLY WEEK One of our parish school's most beloved traditions is A Walk Through Holy Week, in which the eighth grade class reenact the Stations of the Cross for the entire school. It's always a beautiful presentation, deeply moving, and helps the students more fully understand Jesus' sacrifice. “Welcome Day” Program For 1st Grade through 7th Grade Guest Students Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Are you wondering if LPCS would be a good fit for your child? What plans do you have for your child during Spring Break? Will your child be home all day playing video games, or hanging out with their friends without any supervision? What if your child could be in a safe and productive environment for FREE (for at least one day during break)? Register your child to participate in our Tuition assistance is available for the 2016-2017 school year. Applications must be completed and verified through FACTs before awards are given. Applications completed by April 29 will receive notification of assistance amounts granted by May 31. Please contact Mrs. Gull for more information regarding how to apply NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR FUNDRAISING GOALS? Join the Dads' Poker Night on April 23 or the Moms' Wine Night on May 6 for lots of fun and good company. The cost of admission will help with your family's fundraising requirements. MARCH IS MATCHING GIFTS MONTH Visit our website to learn how you can double, or even triple your gifts to La Purísima Catholic School. Many companies will match their employees’ gifts, often up to $3,000 per year or more. This annual program involves no cost for employees, and La Purísima can benefit! Call the school office for more information or visit our website for a list of companies that participate in Matching Gifts Programs. Is your employer listed? Find out more at www.lpcs.net and go to: fundraising/matchinggifts “Welcome Day” Program! RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 22nd. Spaces are limited, so register your child today! During this sacred time of year, your child will not only experience our well-rounded curriculum, but they will also be integrated in the teachings of our faith, and the joy that makes LPCS special. Call the School Office for more information or visit our website at www.lpcs.net to download a form. Page 8 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 20, 2016 TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIRS: 2016 PSA - KNOW - LOVE - SERVE 2016 2016--17 SCHOOL YEAR The Diocese of Orange Department of Catholic Schools invites all credentialed teachers to our 2016/2017 Teacher Recruitment Fairs. We are looking for pre-school, elementary and secondary teachers for the upcoming school year. The first fair will be held on Thursday, April 7, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at St. Norbert School Family & Youth Center located at 300 E. Taft Ave. in Orange. The second fair will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at the Diocese of Orange Pastoral Center located at 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove. CA. For additional information please call (714) 282-3063. The Pastoral Services Appeal is an annual campaign of the Orange Catholic Foundation held on behalf of the Diocese of Orange that grants funds to support ministries and services that serve all parishes and the local community. It also gives parishes the opportunity to raise significant capital funds by earning rebates over their own individual parish goal. 100% of every gift over the parish goal is returned to our parish. Please prayerfully consider making your donation today. PSA 2016 CHRIST CATHEDRAL PARISH PRESENTS: A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FORUM BOX SCORE FOR PSA 2016 TABLERO DEL PSA 2016 Families Pledged: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:00-9:00 pm in the Large Gallery at Christ Cathedral Parish 13280 Chapman Ave Garden Grove, CA 92840 Total Pledged: Deposited: Amount Owed: Average: 46 $38,945 $25,847 $87,153 $263.75 Speakers: i Officer Brian Hatfield, Garden Grove Police Department i Janiss Diaz-Soto, Multi-Cultural Program Coordinator for Nami Orange County i Jeannine Loucks, MSN, RN – Manager – Emergency Care Center – St. Joseph Hospital, Orange i Rose Stock, LMFT, OC Links Navigator This is a free event. Please RSVP at [email protected], (714) 282-6001. THE MOST REVEREND KEVIN W. VANN INVITES THE CHURCH OF ORANGE TO ATTEND THE CHRISM MASS NEW LOCATION: Arboretum-Christ Cathedral Parish 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840 Monday, March 21, 2016 5:30 - 7:00 pm Confirmation candidates are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the Office for Worship by phone at (714) 282-3040 or by email at [email protected] EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES: During the Easter Holiday Season, we kindly ask that bulletin articles for: Sunday, April 4, be submitted by noon on Tuesday, March 22 March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 9 Presents: An Ignatian Experience at La Purísima Church Are you longing for a deeper relationship with God? Don’t miss this valuable opportunity… Join us in a nine-week experience of Ignatian Spirituality that can enrich your spiritual life and help you draw closer to Jesus. Introductory Presentation (to give you an experience of Ignatian prayer): “Ignatian Spirituality – A Deeper Walk with Jesus” Friday, April 15, 2016 6:00 to 9:00 pm The Ignatian Experience series will then take place on the following Friday evenings, 6:00 to 9:00 pm: =April 15 - St. Ignatius and Ignatian Spirituality - Mr. Bryce Deline, SJ =April 22 - God’s Love for Us - Sr. Jeanne Fallon, CSJ =April 29 - We Are Sinners, Yet Beloved - Mr. Bryce Deline, SJ =May 6 - Jesus’ Birth and Early Years - Sr. Jeanne Fallon, CSJ =May 13 - Jesus’ Ministry Years - Mr. Bryce Deline, SJ =May 20 - Jesus’ Suffering and Death - Mr. Bryce Deline, SJ =May 27 - Jesus Risen to New Life - Sr. Jeanne Fallon, CSJ =June 3 - Discipleship and Church - Sr. Jeanne Fallon, CSJ Each of the Friday evening sessions will be offered in both English and Spanish, will begin with a casual dinner at 6:00 pm, followed by a presentation by an LIS staff member, a personal witness by an LIS Associate, some time for individual prayer, and small group faith sharing. We conclude with a bilingual prayer that will bring both language groups together. El Instituto Loyola para la Espiritualidad presenta: un Encuentro Ignaciano en La Parroquia La Purísima ¿Anhelas darle una nueva dimensión a su relación con Dios? No se pierdas esta experiencia… Los invitamos a que se acerque a Jesús mediante una experiencia de espiritualidad ignaciana que se llevará a cabo durante nueve semanas. Iniciaremos con una presentación introductoria donde podrá experimentar la oración ignaciana: “Espiritualidad Ignaciana – Un Camino más Profundo con Jesús” Viernes, 15 de abril del 2016 6:00 a 9:00 pm La serie del Encuentro Ignaciano se presentará cada viernes de 6:00 a 9:00 pm: =15 de abril - San Ignacio y la Espiritualidad Ignaciana - P. David Robinson, SJ =22 de abril - El Amor de Dios para Nosotros - Señor Carlos Obando =29 de abril - Somos Pecadores, Sin Embargo Amados - Señor Carlos Obando =6 de mayo - Nacimiento y Primeros Años de Jesús - Señor Carlos Obando =13 de mayo - Ministerio de Jesús - P. Eddie Samaniego, SJ =20 de mayo - Sufrimiento y Muerte de Jesús - P. Eddie Samaniego, SJ =27 de mayo - Jesús Resucitado a una Vida Nueva - P. Eddie Samaniego, SJ =3 de junio - El Discipulado y la Iglesia - P. David Robinson, SJ Cada sesión comenzará con una cena a las 6:00 pm. Cada presentación será dada por un miembro del equipo de LIS, seguido por un testimonio personal de un Asociado de LIS, grupos pequeños para compartir la fe, y concluyendo con una oración bilingüe para unificar ambos grupos lingüísticos. ¡Lo esperamos!