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Embracing God’s People • Equipping Disciples • Accompanying Believers MASS SCHEDULE Visit our website https://ollnr.weconnect.com for the most up to date information. PUBLIC MASSES SUSPENDED
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Rev. Fr. David Loftus, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Moran, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Fr. Daniel White, Associate Rev. Fr. Jerry O’Keeffe, Retired Deacon Francisco Sanchez
MEMORARE SCHOOL Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone 18437 Superior Street who fled to your protection, implored your help, Northridge, CA 91325 or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Phone: 818-349-0245 Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, www.our-lady-of-lourdes-school.org O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. Mr. Kris Brough, Principal
To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Transitional Kindergarten O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, to but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Grade 8 Amen Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us
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Readings for the Week of August 2, 2020 PRAY THE ROSARY Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 Stay after the morning [68b]/Mt 14:22-36 Mass on Thursdays and Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-18, pray the rosary. The link 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Mt 14:22-36 or will remain open or go to https://ollnr.weconnect.com and Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 look under Upcoming Events and click on the link to join us Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13 on ZOOM. [cf. 10d]/Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 [1a, 9a]/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 THE GOD MINUTE Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:35cd-36ab, Soft music, sacred scripture and a 39abcd, 41 [39c]/Mt 16:24-28 thoughtful reflection are weaved into a Saturday: Hb 1:12—2:4/Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, ten minute prayer called The God Minute. 12-13 [11b]/Mt 17:14-20 It’s then uploaded for you to access and Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9, 10, pray along with us on your own time. Go 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 to https://ollnr.weconnect.com, scroll down under Upcoming Events and click on the link to “The God Minute.” CONFIRMATION Registration forms for 2021 (Year 2) and 2022 (Year 1) MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES are now available online. Visit our website https:// With physical isolation becoming the ollnr.weconnect.com and click on the “Formation” norm these days, socializing is necessary tab and then click on “Youth Ministry/Confirmation” to keep spirits up. Digital media allows to register and see all of the important forms. You many to stay connected. For anyone may also email: [email protected] with any having a hard time coping with social questions. distancing here are some resources available for mental health and coping with the anxiety and stress of COVID-19. NIGHT PRAYER AND https://mhanational.org BENEDICTION https://nami.org/Home For a night of prayer, reflection, and http://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing music visit our website -stress-anxiety.html https://ollnr.weconnect.com and https://nfcym.org/covid19/ scroll down under Upcoming Events. Click on the graphic where it says, “Watch Recording” and you Paul Brogan M.F.T. helps people understand may view this recording at anytime. how our brains process and respond to external realities. Download handouts, download a booklet and watch a recorded WE INVITE YOU TO PRAY session. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed Go to https://ollnr.weconnect.com and scroll daily at 3:00PM on ZOOM. Go to our under Upcoming Events. website https://ollnr.weconnect.com Visit Paul Brogan’s website for Mental Health and look under Upcoming Events to Resources at https://www.strongerdaybyday.com download the Chaplet or click on the link to join ZOOM. THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT ALL IN ONE PLACE TUESDAY MORNINGS Daily Rosary, live Bible studies, entertaining movies, enlightening WITH FR. DAVID programs, inspiring talks, and a great Let’s connect with a cup of selection of popular eBooks - all just a coffee or tea and chat with click away! It’s easy to get started: our pastor following the Go to formed.org 8:30AM Mass. Use the same link for weekday Mass on Click on Register and create your FREE account by ZOOM. Go to our website https:// entering your Parish Code and email address. ollnr.weconnect.com and look under Upcoming Your Parish Code is: ZX7PG3 Events and click on the link to join ZOOM. Get inFORMED with great content! 4 Parish Family
REMOTE PARISH OFFICE HOURS Staff is working remotely. You may drop off weekly envelopes through the mail slot at the Parish Center Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM. We are here for you if you feel the need to call or meet with any of us. Call 818-349-1500 or email [email protected]. Understand that drop-ins can not be accommodated at this time. Call ahead if something is needed and a staff person will call you back as soon as is feasible.
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Sunday Mass Question: Why do Catholics DID YOU KNOW? need to go to Mass every Understanding Relational Bullying Sunday? Relational bullying is unwarranted, persistent, Answer: The heart of the unwelcome behavior in the form of criticism, Church’s instruction that we isolation, or false allegations and rumors that damage are to attend Mass on the targeted person’s relationships. Relational bullying Sundays goes back to the includes social exclusion, gossip, and withholding friendship, Third Commandment: “Take care to keep holy the and it can be devastating for children and teens. These sabbath day as the LORD, your God, has behaviors are more subtle than traditional bullying, often commanded you” (Deuteronomy 5:12). Although the happening out of sight or earshot of adults. But this bullying Jewish People celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday, requires intervention and action. Talk to your children about the first generations of Christians began to observe these behaviors, especially if you notice them being left out of the sabbath on Sunday, recognizing how important it social activities and friendships. For more information, request is for Christians to celebrate the day that Jesus rose a copy of the VIRTUS article “Relational Bullying” at https:// from the dead. As the United States Catholic lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. Catechism for Adults observes, “Sunday extends the celebration of Easter throughout the year … It makes Contact Monica Alvarez at: [email protected]. “Working present the new creation brought about by Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse 2020 - 2021” will be Christ” (364). available in the Parish Center Office soon. The focus of our Sunday should be the celebration of For more information call Safeguard at 213-637-7508 or email the Eucharist in the Mass. This is our time to be formed [email protected] by God’s Word and nourished at the table of the Lord, becoming prepared to live out and share our faith in the week that follows. In his encyclical, Dies Domini, Pope Saint John Paul II reminded us that Christians “cannot live their faith or share fully in the life of the Christian community unless they take part regularly in the Sunday Eucharistic assembly” (no. 81). This is why the Church teaches us that Sunday Mass is a non- negotiable part of being a Christian (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2192).
Beyond being a time of worship, we should also SUPPORT ONLINE remember that Sunday is intended to be a day of rest, GIVING when we make time for recreation, for sharing meals, We would be most and enjoying the company of friends and family. grateful for your Sunday is given to as a day to take stock of and enjoy continued financial support to ensure the negative impact on the blessings that God has given us (see Catechism of our collections is mitigated as much as possible. the Catholic Church, no. 2187). Pope Francis reminds Here’s how: us, “The day of rest, centered on the Eucharist, sheds * Drop off your weekly envelopes in the mail slot at the Parish its light on the whole week, and motivates us to Center Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM greater concern for nature and the poor” (Laudato * Mail your weekly contribution to the Parish Center Si’, no. 237). * Call Faith Direct at 866-507-8757, church ID 756 ©LPi * Transition to online giving by visiting, faith.direct/CA756 * Text ENROLL to 818-334-6955 or visit https://ollnr.weconnect.com Please pray a Rosary at Thank you for your continued support of our parish family and home for vocations. taking the time to consider this request. Your prayers are God bless you, always appreciated Fr. David now and throughout the year. Liturgy 5
We invite you to email your Prayer Requests to: August 1 8:30AM OLL Benefactors, Denise Lauren Veloso August 2 9:00AM Richard Jayasinghe (D), Gregory Tenn(D) [email protected] and your Lawrence & Ophelia Carneiro (D) intentions will be prayed for during 11:00AM Mary Baker (D), Joe Kolesar (D) our online Masses. 1:00PM Tom Christopher Geronimo (D) Call 818-349-1500. August 3 8:30AM Johnny VonDer Ahe (D), Cravotta Family August 4 8:30AM Rustico Hizon (D), OLL Benefactors August 5 8:30AM Mary Janus (D), Armand Pasano (D) August 6 8:30AM Armand Pasano (D), Lucille Figueroa (D) August 7 8:30AM Phillip Tioseco, Debby McAndrew (D) August 8 8:30AM Angel C. Veloso Sr. (D), Carlos J. Paras (D) August 9 9:00AM Bette Lloyd (D), Maria Narrita Navarro, Noel Arcilla Rita Proietto 11:00AM Evangeline Martinez (D), Bette Lloyd (D) Carino Family (D) 1:00PM Tom Christopher Geronimo (D)
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Daily Mass 8:30AM and Sundays 9:00AM, 11:00AM, and 1:00PM (in Spanish) can be viewed via ZOOM. Pray For Our Sick Our parish priests are praying for all of our Virginia Spitzer, Juan Sharrer, Sylvia parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes and all Sanchez, Charles Bennett, Trish those listed on our Mass Intentions. Gatbonton, Caralotta Gatbonton, For full instructions visit our website, https:// Patrick Gatbonton, Sylvia Gatbonton, ollnr.weconnect.com or you may call the Nicolia Gatbonton, Lauren Royscon, Parish Office. If you miss the 8:30AM Mass Adrian Griffiths, Lydia A. Sanchez, you may now watch the recording of Daily Rosalie Del Rosario, Clara Loesch, Pam Mass by going to the website and clicking Heredia, Jennifer Harwart Lee, Evelyn on “Recording.” Harwart, Leo Harwart, Holly Wagenbach, Dan Casella, Phuong MASS FROM THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF ANGELS Doan, Dee O’Connell, Tiffany Traver, Joan Arlotto, Elsa Terre, Inessa The daily Mass (Monday - Friday) 7:00AM in Spanish and 8:00AM in English and Cherninsky, Rafael Casillas, Dorothy the Sunday Masses 7:00AM in Spanish and 10:00AM in English will be Peabody, Patti Cliff, Angelica Gutierez, livestreamed. Masses celebrated by the priests from the Cathedral can be Frank Morabito, Debora Benander, viewed via Facebook.com/lacatholics, by visiting www.olacathedral.org/live/ David Enowitz, Cecilia Militante, Naomi and clicking on Masses online or visit https://lacatholics.org/mass-for-the- Ness, Lori Norwalt, Carmela Ambrosini, homebound/. Watch Mass on television KCOP Ch. 13, Sundays at 10:00AM in Elaine Allen, Marley Ortega, Tito English and UniMas Ch. 46, 7:00AM in Spanish. Memminger, Joe Rossi, John Greening, Manuel Dayrit Sr., Guy Roth, Enrique Soriano, Roberto Tellez, Sonia Franco, Sharon Chelner, Jean Bailey, Linawati Gunawan, Cassandra Heise, Herbert Wetzel, Jeff Orsini, Curtis Atkins, Jackie Atkins, Jziah Atkins, Michael Rissi, Joe Ares, Jennifer Russell, John Cordova, Marty Hibbs, Joanne Manning, Kim Grenshaw, Maria Juarez, Judi Chiang, Myella Carvhal, Elba Rojas, Joel Rivera, Emily Wilson, Jede Delasea, Cheri Kehrli, Kevin Janus, Danny Kahn, Lily Sheridan, William McAndrew, Irene McAndrew, Charles Lazusky, Marian Crossan, William Doyle, Mimi Borkowski, Bruno Gerardo, Bobby Gerardo, Arthur Legaspi, Jim & Sharon Russel, Guillermina Makabenta, Matt DeJoy, Romie Paras Bastian & Perrott Oswald Mortuary Ed Perrott - Parishioner Gates Kingsley Gates FDR-1955 Deborah Cremations Moore Brent Praiswater Mortuary Advance Planning ® Realtor 6909 Canoga Ave. 18728 Parthenia St., Northridge Lector (818) 886-8600 Parishioner Canoga Park, CA 91303 FD# 1198 BRE #00980205 NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? BUS: (818) 831•2233 Cell: (818) 515•0786 818-348-3354 • FAX 818-348-2957 [email protected] www.gateskingsleygates.com The Old House 818.533.1975Wiring Specialist! Local Lic 600983 $25 FD #1066 Parishioner OFF TEAM RAMSTEAD Jamie & Sherry Ramstead
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