“You should never praise anyone until you see how it turns out in the

Often, life throws us terrible turns of fate, and
our “spiritual boat is swamped,” and we feel
small, and wonder if it is all illusion. We ask
ourselves, “Is there a God? Am I just a particle
of cosmic dust?” And in our darkest moments,
we say, “Maybe there’s no purpose in any of
it!” This is not something peculiar to our age
and time. The people in Isaiah’s day felt the
same. Some feared there was “nothing out
there,” others thought that there was something
“out there,” but that God had forgotten them!
God reassures them (AND US) that He could
no more forget us than a mother could forget
her child! Paul tells us that as “servants,” we are
“Stewards of the Mysteries of God,” and sometimes those “mysteries” are overwhelming,
leaving us with inner questioning, but, he tells
us, to take courage, for God is a Master of
bringing out what was hidden, and why it
was...so eventually, we will understand. Jesus
reminds us that our doubts usually come because we are too focused on material stuff, and
asks us to refocus. Good advice as we prepare
to enter the Lenten Season, this week. See you
all on Ash Wednesday!
Fr. Bill Axe
Seguido, la vida nos da giros terribles de fe, y “se
hunde nuestro barco espiritual,” nos sentimos pequeños, y nos preguntamos si todo es una ilusión.
Nos hacemos la pregunta, “¿Hay un Dios? ¿Acaso
soy sólo una borona de la tierra cósmica?” Y en
nuestros momentos más oscuros, decimos, “¡A lo
mejor no hay ningún propósito de todo esto!” Esto
no es algo único en nuestros tiempos. El pueblo en
el tiempo de Isaías se sintieron de la misma manera.
Algunos sintieron que no había “nada más allá,”
algunos sí creían que había algo, ¡pero que Dios los
había olvidado! ¡Dios les garantizó a ellos (Y A
NOSOTROS) que Dios nunca nos olvida así como
una madre nunca se le olvida sus hijos! Pablo nos
dice que como “servidores,” somos
“Administradores de los Misterios de Dios,” y a
veces esos misterios pueden ser “demasiado,”
dejándonos con preguntas íntimas, él nos dice, sean
valientes, puesto que Dios es un Maestro de demostrar lo que ha estado escondido, y las razones
detrás… entonces, poco a poco comprenderemos.
Jesús nos recuerda que nuestras dudas vienen porque estamos muy enfocados a las cosas materiales,
y nos pide a que nos enfoquemos de nuevo. Éste es
buen consejo al entrar al Tiempo de Cuaresma esta
semana. ¡Nos vemos en el Miércoles de Ceniza!
-Padre Bill Axe
Would you like to add family members who are sick to our Sick
List? Please call the Parish Office: (323) 935-8127
May God bless our Parishioners, Amen.
¿Te gustaría agregar un nombre a nuestra Lista de enfermos? Por
favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial: (323) 935-8127.
Que Dios bendiga a nuestros feligreses, Amén.
-Allie Smith
-Anabel Manriquez
-Angelica Amezcua
-Arlasha Allen
-Barbara Harvey
-Bertha Antee
-Billy Paul
-Charley Johnson
-Christina Paul
-Constantino Perez
-Cornell DeClouette
-Darwin Varela
-Della Walker
Denise, Theresa and Marie
Guillian
-Devina Molette-Ford
-Dominique Barksdale
-Edith Bell
-Edwin Raland
-Edwin Rivas
-Elsa Perez
-Elvia Herrera
-Florence Baker
-Gabriel y Miralda
Tahan
-Georgie Davis
-Giovanni Garcia
-Gladys Arellano
-Gladys Green
-Glen Arellano
-Gloria Sanguillen
-Guadalupe Morales
-Henre Dorsey
-Jack & Michael
Stokes
-Jaime Rubalcava
-Juanita Rubalcava
-Lauren Lafargé
-Linda, Joseph,
-Lorraine Duperon
-Maria Perez
-Mariana Reynoso
-Mario Ojeda
-Martha Dorsey
-Maura Fitzgerald
-Michelle Porter
-Monica Mellon
-Norma Barker
-Oscar Barbosa
-Pamfilo Velasquez
-Patrick Fitzgerald
-Paula Dupre Moore
-Peggy Anderson
-Rafael Segura
-Raymond Almeida
-Rene Hunton
-Rita N. Ashe
-Ronald Mayberry
-Rose Thierry
-Roy Cunningham
-Sergio Villanueva Flores
-Sevarina Legaspi
-Sheri Marshall
-Silvia Esquivel
-Sylvia Smyles
-Teresa Casaus
-Timothy Akens
-Virginia Gadison
“You should never
praise anyone until
you see how it turns
out in the end.”
- St. Francis of Assisi
To build and foster a Christian Community that
offers the opportunity to experience God
God’s
’s unconditional love and acceptance to all who come into
contact with it.
I
Crear y alimentar una comunidad cristiana que
ofrezca la oportunidad de experimentar el amor
incondicional de Dios y la aceptación a todos con
quienes nos encontremos.
M
want to thank all who have pledged for
Together In Mission and urge all parishioners to give to help our brothers and sisters throughout the Archdiocese who are struggling to keep their Catholic School and Parish
open. Even your little amount will help them
keep the lights on and provide salaries for
teachers and parish personnel. Know that God
will reward you greatly.
e gustaría agradecer a todos quienes se
comprometieron a dar a la Campaña de
Unidos en Misión y que les pidieron a
los demás feligreses a que ayudemos a nuestros
hermanos y hermanas de la Arquidiócesis que
están batallando para mantener sus escuelas y
parroquias. Hasta un poquito podría ayudar a que
paguen por la luz y pagar por los salarios de los
maestros y personal parroquial. Sepan que Dios
los premiará profundamente.
Our readings for the last Sunday before Lent
assure us that our God looks upon us as His
children and not as master and servant. God
constantly seeks our good and provides us with
what we need to flourish. In the first reading,
Isaiah compares God’s love to a mother’s care
for the baby in her arms or the child within her
womb, reminding us that God’s providential
love is even stronger. Faith in God enables us
to let go of worry and anxiety over the things
of the world and seek God’s kingdom.
Nuestras lecturas del domingo pasado nos dicen
que Dios nos ve como Sus hijos y no como sirvientes de una maestro. Dios seguido busca a
que estemos bien y provee para que tengamos en
abundancia. En la primera lectura, Isaías compara el amor de Dios al cuidado de un madre quien
carga su bebé en los brazos o el hijo en su vientre, recordándonos que el amor providencial es
mucho más grande. La fe en Dios nos permite a
que dejemos las preocupaciones y ansiedades de
las cosas del mundo y buscar el reino de Dios.
Have a blessed week,
Sr. Karen
Que tengan una semana bendita,
Hermana Karen
Pray for Your Parish Finances
Reza por las Finanzas de tu Parroquia
“With each contribution show a
cheerful countenance, and pay
your tithes in a spirit of Joy.
Give to the Most High as he has
given to you, generously, according to your means. For the
Lord is one who always repays
and he will give back sevenfold”
-Sirach 35:8-10
Week ending Sunday, February 23
$ 8,062.80
Week ending Sunday, February 16
$ 6, 818.80
Week ending Sunday, February 9
$8,769.00
ON LINE GIVING IS NOW AVAILABLE!
"Da siempre con el rostro radiante y consagra el diezmo
con alegría. Da al Altísimo
según lo que él te dio, y con
generosidad, conforme a tus
recursos, porque el Señor sabe
retribuir y te dará siete veces
más" -Eclesiástico 35, 8-10
¡La donación electrónica ya está disponible!
Monday Soup Supper Schedule
Place: Parish Hall
Time: 7:00 p.m.
March10— Hospitality
Guest speaker, Fr. Mark Villano
“The Extraordinary in the Ordinary”
March 17— Lectors
Guest Speaker: Reverend Vanessa Mackenzie
“Ordinary Women in Extraordinary Times”
Horario de las Sopas Pobres
Lugar: Salón Parroquial
Tiempo: 7:00 p.m.
10 de marzo—Hospitalidad
Con el Padre Mark Villano
“Lo extraordinario en lo ordinario”
17 de marzo—Lectores
Con la Reverenda Vanessa Mackenzie
“Mujeres ordinarias en tiempo extraordinarios”
24 de marzo— Coro
Con Eddie y Michelle Hilley
“La Última Cena”
31 de marzo—Formación de la fe
Con el Padre Stan Bosch
March 24— Choir & Eucharistic Ministers
Guest Speakers: Eddie and Michelle Hilley
“The Last Supper”
March 31— Faith Formation
Guest Speaker: Fr. Stan Bosch
Penance Service
April 7 at 7:00 p.m., in the Church
Servicio de Penitencia / Confesiones
7 de abril a las 7:00 p.m., en la Iglesia
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary:
Sacred Meanings in Lent
Lo extraordinario en lo cotidiano:
El significado sagrado en Cuaresma
Our lives are filled with moments that shape us in our
relationship to God and others. How can Lent help us
to become more aware of the ways God is meeting us
on our everyday journey through life? How does the
"extraordinary" try to break through to us? Join us for
our first Lenten Soup Supper, March 10, with Fr. Mark
Villano. He is the Chaplain at Marymount California
University in Palos Verdes. He studied theology at the
Catholic University of America in Washington, DC,
and film at USC. He has worked in parishes, campus
ministries, and at Paulist Productions here in Los
Angeles.
Nuestras vidas están llenas de momentos que forman
nuestra relación con Dios y otros. ¿Cómo nos puede ayudar la Cuaresma a ser más conscientes de los caminos en
los cuales Dios se reunirse con nosotros en nuestro viaje
por la vida cotidiana? ¿Cómo funciona el "extraordinario"
en tratar de llegar a nosotros Comenzamos la primera sopa pobre de Cuaresma el 10 de marzo, con El P. Mark
Villano. El es el capellán en la Universidad de California
de Marymount en Palos Verdes. Estudió teología en la
Universidad Católica de América en Washington, DC y el
cinematografía en USC. Ha trabajado en las parroquias,
experiencia en ministerios y en Producciones de Paulist
aquí en Los Ángeles.
Bilingual Stations of the Cross
Viacrucis Bilingüe
Every Friday of Lent starting March 7th,
in the Church at 7:00 p.m.
Cada viernes de Cuaresma empezando el 7 de
marzo, en la iglesia a las 7:00 p.m.
The Easter Triduum 2014
Triduo Pascual 2014
Holy Thursday, April 17
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper (bilingual)
Good Friday, April 18
12:00 Noon: Meditation on the Passion
1:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross
3:00 p.m. English Service
6:00p.m. Solemn Service (Spanish)
Holy Saturday, April 19
7:00pm The Great Easter Vigil (Bilingual)
Easter Sunday, April 20
8:30am and 10:00am
English
7:00am and 12:15pm
Spanish
We will not have Mass at 5:30 p.m.
Jueves Santo, 17 de abril
7:00pm Misa de la Cena del Señor (bilingüe)
Viernes Santo, 18 de abril
12:00pm Meditación en la Pasión- Padre Bill
1:30pm Estaciones de la Cruz (inglés)
3:00pm Servicio Solemne (inglés)
6:00pm Viacrucis Viviente (español)
Sábado de Gloria, 19 de abril
7:00pm
La Gran Vigilia Pascual (bilingüe)
Domingo de Pascua, 20 de abril
8:30am y 10:00am Inglés
7:00am y 12:15pm Español
No tendremos Misa de 5:30 p.m.
GRAND DANCE with Special Guest
los pasteles verdes
Gran Baile del Recuerdo CON
los pasteles verdes
March 15, 2014
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
$ 20.00 per person
(Includes 3 tacos, soda or water)
Babysitting will be available for children
between the ages of 3 and 11 years old.
($3.00 per child)
15 de Marzo del 2014
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
$ 20.00 por persona
(incluye 3 tacos y soda/agua)
Tendremos cuidado de niños
Costo: $3.00 por niño/a
(Edad de 3-11 años)
Hosted by our Hispanic Community
TAQUIZA
Y
CANTINA
CONFIRMATION STUDENTS
WILL BE HAVING A FOOD FAST
The CRS Food Fast is a 24 hour retreat for youth. On
March 21 & 22 the youth and Confirmation groups will be
participating in the Catholic Relief Service’s Food Fast.
During our 24 hour retreat they will be fasting in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world who
struggle with poverty and hunger.
We ask that you pray for them and please consider sponsoring them with a donation to assist the poor through Catholic Relief Services as we journey with the poor around the
LOS JOVENES DE CONFIRMACION
TENDRAN UN AYUNO
El Food Fast de CRS es un retiro con ayuno de 24 horas para
jóvenes. Con sus oraciones, ayunos y donativos, los jóvenes se
unirán a nuestros hermanos y hermanas de todo el mundo que
luchan contra el hambre. El 21 y 22 de marzo participara el
grupo de Confirmación en un Food Fast de Catholic Relief
Services. Se unirán a luchar con la pobreza y el hambre.
Les pedimos que recen por nosotros mientras caminamos con los
pobres de todo el mundo. Los invitamos a unirse en oración y les
pedimos que patrocine a los candidatos durante este retiro con un
donativo para ayudar a los pobres a quienes Catholic Relieft Serveces asiste en sus necesidades.
The African American Black History Committee would like to send a “BIG THANKS” to the entire
St. Agatha Family for the support and success during Black History Month.
JOHN 8:32 Jesus said ‘you will know the truth and the truth will set you free’...
A people must safeguard their own cultural identity and their own cultural values. Likewise respect the
cultural values of others!! ‘..What we have seen and heard’ A pastoral letter on Evangelization from the
BLACK BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES.

March 8—Open, need 200 sandwiches 100 desserts
"NOBODY CAN DO EVERY- after each mass on March
THING BUT EVERYBODY 22,23 and can be returned
CAN DO SOMETHING"
filled on March 30 and April

March 15—7AM Choir, Contact Deacon Ricardo
Saturday children it would be
fantastic, This might be a
family project for parents to
5. There will be a list of sug- share with their children in
Thank you English Eucharis- gested items attached to each teaching them to share and
tic Ministry for the donation
bag. If you would like to do- pass on blessings.
of the meal for our guests.
nate a grocery store certificate Inquiry can be gotten from
Thank you Lorna and her
we will use these to purchase the PC Office 323 935 8127.
Religious Ed class for those
meat for our families.. Please
The church commuspecial decorated lunch bags. plan to start now to catch
nity of St. Agatha has been
As you search for ways
some of the can and dry food so blessed by the Holy
to make a difference this
sales for your bag.
Spirit. We have church famLenten season please conWe have 35 children
ily members with many differsider our Saturday guests. We that are in need of Easter
ent God given gifts. God
will conduct a Grocery Bag
Baskets. If a Ministry, Group gave us these different gifts
Food Drive on March 23
or individual would like to
not to hold on to or save for
April 5- . The empty bags
bless us by making a portion later but to use today to share
will be distributed before and or all of the donation for our and give through pooling our
gifts and reaching across cultures and the church aisles in
fellowship and community
building. The spirit is alive at
St. Agatha's let's keep it fed
and thriving through dignity,
love, respect and caring for
one another.
Today, may God
bless us with a willingness to
reach out to share kindness
and encourage participation
in fellowship and church community building..
Amen
Thank you for your
support.
The S.H.A.R.E. Ministry
St. Agatha’s Parish Family
Income and Expense Report
July 2013 to December 2013
A. TOTAL INCOME
Collections
Donations
Sacraments & Services
Fundraising
Other Income
Archdiocesan Collections
B. TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Fundraising Expense
Salaries
Fixed Expense
Operating Expense
Building & Improvements
Archdiocesan Collections
C. TOTAL NET:
Familia Parroquial de Santa Águeda
Estado de Ingresos y Egresos (gastos)
Julio 2013 a Diciembre 2013
$379,304.39
A. TOTAL DE INGRESOS
$379,304.39
$235,501.13
$35,302.70
$6,346.50
$19,461.00
$71,971.00
$10,722.06
Colectas
Donaciones
Sacramentos y Servicios
Recaudación de Fondos
Otro Ingreso
Colectas Arquidiocesanas
$235,501.13
$35,302.70
$6,346.50
$19,461.00
$71,971.00
$10,722.06
$413,229.35
B. TOTAL DE EGRESOS
$413,229.35
$8,113.14
$155,111.76
$70,500.53
$167,946.15 *
$1,643.00
$10,014.77
Recaudación de Fondos
Salarios
Gastos Fijos
Gastos Operativos
Edificación y Mantenimiento
Colectas Arquidiocesanas
$8,113.14
$155,111.76
$70,500.53
$167,946.15 *
$1,643.00
$10,014.77
($33,924.96) Deficit
*Includes $25,752.02 of invoices which have been
received but not paid prior to December 31, 2013.
C. TOTAL NETO:
($33,924.96) Déficit
*Incluye $25,752.02 de las factures recibidas y no
pagadas antes del 31 de diciembre de 2013.
Our Financial Report
Nuestro Estado de Finanzas
The Finance Council has agreed that it is our duty to
report the financial state of St. Agatha Parish. The
report shows a deficit of about $34 thousand. A reason that our deficit is so high is because our operating expense increased over the past three years,
while our income slowly decreased. The Finance
Council will soon explain our report and lead us the
way out of our deficit. Let us pray for our finances.
The following is a comparison in income and expense in the last five fiscal years.
El Consejo Financiero ha acordado que es nuestro deber reportar nuestro estado de finanzas de nuestra Parroquia de Santa Águeda. El estado indica un déficit de
casi $34 mil. Una razón que nuestro déficit está tan alto
es porque nuestros gastos operativos han aumentado en
los último tres años, mientras que nuestro ingreso ha
disminuido. El Consejo Financiero pronto explicará
nuestro reporte y nos guiará de cómo salir del déficit.
Recemos por nuestras finanzas. Lo siguiente es una
comparación de ingresos y egresos por los últimos cinco años, de acuerdo al año fiscal.
Five Year Comparison Fiscal Year July to June / Comparación de Cinco Años, Según el Año Fiscal
Fiscal Year Jul’12-Jun’13
Fiscal Year Jul’11-Jun’12
Fiscal Year Jul’10-Jun’11
Fiscal Year Jul’09-Jun’10
Fiscal Year Jul’08-Jun’09
Income / Ingreso
Expense / Egreso
Net / Neto
$815,740.00
$831,407.00
$845,821.00
$728,603.00
$863,447.00
$846,384.00
$741,464.00
$1,035,654.00
$861,205.00
$962,102.00
($30,643.00)
$89,943.00
($189,834.00)
($132,601.00)
($98,655.00)
Pastoral Staff Directory
Saturday March 1 ╬ Sábado 1 de Marzo
5:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
Pastoral Office (323) 935-8127 (voice)
(323) 743-8127 (text messages)
-
7:00 p.m.
For the Youth of our Parish
-
Sunday March 2 ╬ Domingo 2 de Marzo
Isaiah 49:14-15 / Ps 62:2-3, 6-9 / 1 Cor 4:1-5 / Matthew 6:24-34
7:00 a.m.
Nuestra Familia Parroquial
- De parte de su familia
8:30 a.m.
Our Parish Family
-
10:00 a.m.
Michael Simmons †
- Requested by her family
12:15 p.m. Gricelda de la Cerda (Feliz Cumpleaños)
- De parte de su familia y amigos
5:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
-
Monday, March 3 ╬ Lunes 3 de Marzo
1 Peter 1:3-9 / Psalm 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10 / Mark 10:17-27
6:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
-
Tuesday, March 4 ╬ Martes 4 de Marzo
1 Peter 1:10-16 / Psalm 98:1-4 / Mark 10:28-31
6:30 p.m.
Nuestra Familia Parroquial
-
Wednesday, March 5 ╬ Miércoles 5 de Marzo
Joel 2:12-18 /Ps 51:3-17 /2 Cor 5:20 -- 6:2 /Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Ash Wednesday
-
Standard Rates Apply
Faith Formation (323) 933-0963
Diácono Ricardo Recinos (323) 935-1308
St. Agatha's Web: www.stagathas.org
Sr. Karen Collier x227
Sr. Karen’s e-mail
Fr. Bill Axe x223
Fr. Bill’s e-mail
Emergency Contact
Dn. Ricardo Recinos x230
Dn. Ricardo’s e-mail
Enrique Reyes x224
Enrique’s e-mail
Teresa Amezcua x241
Teresa’s e-mail
Gricelda de la Cerda x 290
Gricelda’s e-mail
Emmanuel Montenegro x221
Emmanuel’s e-mail
Maggie Arellano x240
Youth Ministry’s e-mail
Eddie Hilley (323) 935-2853
Eddie’s e-mail
Parish Life Director
[email protected]
Priest Ministry
[email protected]
(323) 938-6964
Spanish Pastoral Ministry
[email protected]
Business Manager
[email protected]
Director of Faith Formation
[email protected]
Faith Formation Assistant
[email protected]
Receptionist
[email protected]
Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Music Ministry
[email protected]
Thursday March 6 ╬ Jueves 6 Marzo
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 / Psalm 1:1-4, 6 / Luke 9:22-25
6:30 p.m.
Servicio de Comunión
Friday, March 7 ╬ Viernes 7 de Marzo
Isaiah 58:1-9 / Psalm 51:3 -- 6:18-19 / Matthew 9:14-15
6:30 p.m.
Delfina Ramos Estrada †
- De parte de Bertha Marina Cuellar
6:30 p.m.
María Morena Cuellar †
- De parte de Bertha Marina Cuellar
Next Sunday Readings
-First Sunday of Lent
March 9, 2014
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Psalm 51:3-6, 12-13, 17
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
Submit a bulletin Announcement
To be approved by Sr. Karen Collier:
[email protected]
Fax: 323-939-3547 Att: Sr.Karen (Bulletin)
Pastoral Office Hours
Monday - Friday • Lunes - Viernes
10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday • Sábado
9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sundays @ the Placita Office
Mass Times / Tiempos de Misa
Mon: 6:30pm (En) Tues: 6:30pm (Sp)
Wed: 8:00am (En) Thurs: 6:30pm (Sp)
Fri: 6:30pm (Bl) Sat: 5:30pm (En/Vigil)
Sun: 7:00am (Sp), 8:30am (En)
10:00am (En/Gospel)
12:15pm (Sp) 5:30pm (En)
Confession / Confesiones
Saturday/Sábado: 4:40pm