July 28, 2019

Rev. Msgr. James C. Gehl, Pastor Fr. Anselm Nwakuna, Resident Senior Deacon Mike Perez & Margie Perez

MASSES

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:15am Tuesday, Thursday: 6:30am HOLY DAYS: 6:30am, 8:15am and 7:00pm Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:30, 10:30am and 5:30pm (hosted by Youth Ministry) SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45pm BAPTISMS: Pre-Baptism class for parents and godparents on the first Sunday of every month at 1:00pm in the Church. Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of every month at 1:00pm. MARRIAGE: Please call the Rectory at least six months before the desired wedding day to begin marriage preparation.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR

John Cook, Marie Stearns, Janet Meyers, Jennie Saturday, July 27th Sorenson, Patricia Valle, Dr. Rosemary Flores, Jerry 8:15am Maudelene Sutton (D) Lowe-Oadell, Janet Ogier, Carol Schafer, Patricia 5:30pm Michael Luszczak (D) Somerville, Werner Kessling, Devin Bundy, Rosa Maria Santos, Nancy Shanahan, Brian Barnes, Zak Sunday, July 28th Morris, Joan Page, Joan Johnson, Marylin McCafferty, George Edgington, Roger Ong, 8:30am The Prayer Line & Margot Sant, Rosa Godinez, Candace Nicholson, The Parish Book of Prayers Daniel Perez, Anton Holzmann, Mark Smith and all Pat Coscia (D) those in our Parish Book of Prayers 1st Anniversary of Passing 10:30am Sara Vargis (D) PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HAPPY 4th Anniversary of Passing REPOSE OF ALL SOULS: 5:30pm Tony Colletti (L) 17th SUNDAY IN ORDIANRY TIME JULY 28, 2019
Happy 28th Birthday!

Donald Benson (L) SUNDAY'S READINGS 


Happy Birthday! First Reading:
[Abraham] persisted:

"Please, do not let my Lord grow angry if I speak up this Monday, July 29th last time." (Gn 18:32)
8:15am Edwardo Escolano (D) Psalm:
Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. (Ps 138)
Tuesday, July 30th Second Reading:
Brothers and sisters:
6:30am Ador Bustamante (L) You were buried with him in baptism,

in which you were also raised with him ? (Col 2:12a)
Gospel:
Wednesday, July 31st "And I tell you, ask and you will receive;

8:15am Nina Marmol (L) seek and you will find;

knock and the door will be opened to you." (Lk 11:9)
Brian Huesta (L)

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna- Happy Birthday! tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Thursday, August 1st Observances for the week of July 28, 2019
6:30am Thanksgiving Sunday:









17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
For Marmol, Huesta & Macalalad (L) Monday:








St. Martha
Tuesday:








St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor of
the Church
Friday, August 2nd Wednesday:


St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
Thursday:






St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of 8:15am The Nelson Family (L)
the Church
Friday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St. Peter


Julian Eymard, Priest
Saturday, August 3rd Saturday:









8:15am Martin Dayao (D) Next Sunday:
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30pm Michael Luszczak (D) Congratulations

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MINISTRIES CONTINUED
PARISH DIRECTORY


RECTORY: 11766 Shoshone Ave.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

Granada Hills, CA 91344
Amy Isabela, Coordinator, [email protected]
 
BIBLE STUDY
Phone: 818 360 4611 Scott Centurion, [email protected]
FAX: 8183602755
BULLETIN EDITOR
Web: www.StEuphrasia.org
Michelle Goldbaum, [email protected]
Parish Secretary:
CONFIRMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY & JR. HIGH MINISTRY

Mrs. Karen Beckman ext.110
Alejandro Velasquez, Coordinator, [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Beverly Mansour,
[email protected].
Bookkeeper: “FEED MY SHEEP” to serve the Hungry

Mrs. Wendy Mahotz ext. 111
Nancy Hymes, Coordinator, [email protected],
Email: [email protected]
8054904420
Pastoral Assistant:

FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF ST. EUPHRASIA (FAASE)


Lanee Oquindo, [email protected]
Sr. Angela Faustina, CSJ
Email:
[email protected]
GOOD SHEPHERD CONNECTION
Janie Day, Coordinator,
[email protected], 8183577591
Liturgy Coordinator: GREETER MINISTRY

Loretta Florez
Pam Banken, [email protected] 8185231077
Email: [email protected]
HOLY HOUR & ADORATION

Eric Rodrigues, [email protected]
SCHOOL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Principal: Mrs. Mary Blair
Mark Smith, 8183604122
17637 Mayerling St., Granada Hills
LECTORS
 
John Pate, Coordinator, [email protected]
Phone: 818 363 5515 LEGION OF MARY
FAX: 8188326678
Francis Dominic


[email protected]
Email: [email protected]
LITURGY COORDINATOR

Web: www.steuphrasiaschool.org
Loretta Florez, [email protected]

LITURGICAL ENVIRONMENT
Leslie Nuccitelli, [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
Director: Sr. Elizabeth P. Dominguez, MCHS
Ann Burchard, [email protected]
Secretary: Mrs. Michelle Goldbaum
MUSIC MINISTRY
Phone: 8183604611 ext. 331332
Tony Espinosa, [email protected]
 PARISH AMBASSADOR FOR Relevant Radio and
E mail: [email protected]


Immaculate Heart Media.
Linda Taylor Bell, 8183096923
ADULT FAITH FORMATION PASTORAL ASSISTANT
Director:
Sr. Angela Faustina, [email protected]

Sr. Joanna Strouse, SDSH
PRAYING FOR OUR PARISH AND PRIESTS
Phone: 8188006993
Ann Burchard, [email protected]

Email: [email protected]
RCIA
Sr. Joanna Strouse, SDSH [email protected] 8188006993

Donald Benson, [email protected] 8184268424
CONFIRMATION AND YOUTH
MINISTRY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sr. Elizabeth P. Dominguez, MCHS
Coordinator: Mr. Alejandro Velasquez [email protected]
Phone: 8183604611 ext. 441
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Email: [email protected]
Diane Johnson, [email protected]
Website: www.steym.com
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN

Mrs. Mary Blair, [email protected]
MINISTRIES OF ST. EUPHRASIA
ST. EUPHRASIA WOMEN (SEW)


DeeDee Haynoski  818.3570944 or [email protected]
ALTAR SERVERS
Erin Joyce 818.4567557 or
[email protected]
Maria Ponce, Coordinator, [email protected] 818605 USHERS
8205
Jim Ellerbrock,
8184370412
ALTAR GUILD
WEDDING COORDINATOR
Maria Pierce 8188312414
Christina Kosla, [email protected] 3104864641
BAPTISM MINISTRY
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Julie Hanson, [email protected]
Diane Johnson, [email protected]

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WHAT IS CONFIRMATION?
Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation are called the Sacraments of ST. EUPHRASIA SCHOOL NEWS
Initiation. Through these Sacraments we become members of the Catholic Church, a community of spirit
filled people who have been SLE LC QEB MLKQE: We believe in respecting saved by Christ and who witness Christ’s love in the world. Through this Sacrament, each candidate is enriched by the gifts of ourselves and others. We believe there is a the Holy Spirit, bound more perfectly to the Church, and strength- scholar in each of us. We believe in the ened in faith. They are equipped to witness more courageously to right to live in a peaceful
the saving power of Christ and to passionately spread and defend environment. We believe in the gifts and their Catholic faith. value of God’s creation.
Registration packets available in the Youth Ministry
We believe we can make a difference! office located by the Religious Ed. Office.

(818)360 4611 Ext. #441 [email protected]
Summer office hours for the school are   www.StEYM.com 8 a.m.-Noon Monday-Friday. School

resumes for the 2019-20 year on August 27. St. Euphrasia

Are interested in making the change to a Religious Education
Catholic school for your child for the 2019- Office 8183604611 ext. 332
2020 year? We educate Saints & Scholars Contact: Sr. Elizabeth Dominguez, MCHS
every day. Please call us to arrange for a
personalized tour. We have openings in a few Office Hours:
grades and look forward to meeting you and
your child Religious Education office
will be closed during the month of July.
Online Giving - A Secure & We will be returning August 7th.
Convenient Way to Contribute to
Your Parish.
Signup for online giving at steuphra- HAVE A SAFE AND FUN

sia.org/online-giving. You can now SUMMER!!! make your offertory & all other con- tributions and donations on-line using all major WHY DO WE DO THAT?
CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED credit cards or debited from your checking or  savings accounts. If you need help or have any Question: questions please email OnLineGiving- I've heard that love is a theological virtue. What does that [email protected]. If you are giving on line and mean?  would like an Offertory cards that states that Answer: you give on line and you would like to drop into Charles Shultz, the creator of the Peanuts comics wrote, "I love the collection basket, the cards are located in mankind... it's people I can't stand!" This good humored com- the vestibule. ment gets at an important truth. St. John wrote a very strong statement in one of his letters: "If anyone says 'I love God,' but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not
seen" (1 John 4:20). How often do we say "I love the home- Attention Vacationers! less," but ignore the parish food drive? Or insist on the im- If you’re away on vacation this summer, please remember portance of respecting others, but don't bother to say hello to that our Parish expenses never take a holiday. Our Parish our cashier? If we can't love an individual person, we might not can only function if its bills are paid, and this is possible love people like we think, and we certainly need to work on our with your ongoing help. Please continue to drop your love for God. donation in the collection basket. Thank you.

Love is "the theological virtue by which we love God above all Taking a Vacation with God
things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the As you map out your vacation plans, love of God" (CCC 1822). God knows acts of love of Him and make God be part of the trip. The others isn't always easy. So He invites us to pray for the grace internet makes it so easy to find a to do it. The virtue of love gives us the grace and strength we church or perhaps a shrine or basilica need to offer our lives to God and love people in our lives, es- pecially those who are difficult to respect, tolerate, and care for. to visit along the way. There are sixty Real love, of course, is risky. Real love wills the good of the basilicas in the United States. For a other when we just want good for ourselves. Real love gets up list of shrines and basilicas go to www.gcatholic.com. Go on the cross when we'd prefer to take a nap in Gethsemane. to www.masstimes.org to find a Sunday service while you Real love changes things. = are on vacation.

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Do you know someone who would like to be learn more about the Catholic faith or prepare to receive the Sacraments of Eu- charist and Confirmation?
MAGNIFICAT
A Ministry to Catholic Women  RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
meets this Wednesday July 31 6:30  8:00 Prayer Meal pm in the Meeting Room. Anyone is welcome to Saturday, August 17, 2019 @ 10AM
1:00PM
join us to deepen in your faith. RCIA will NOT Odyssey Restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Dr.,  MEET IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
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Sister Joanna  818
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[email protected]
Fr. Aristotle Quan,
Our Golden Group will not meet during the Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
summer. Check back in the Fall to join us for
spiritual input and a social time together.
Atheist teen experiences Holy Land
conversion that leads to priesthood.
Consider reflecting on the scriptures before Sun-
day Mass and see what an impact it will make in As a teen, Fr. Aristotle Quan lived away from your life! Visit liturgy.slu.edu or visit www.usccb.org/bible to subscribe to audio God.
His concerned mother in Orange County took daily readings.

him to the Holy Land where he experienced a con- version and the reality of God’s existence. If you have a family member away from the faith, bring them to hear Fr. Quan’s tesmony!

Registraon required.
Make check to “Magnificat” 
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3745. that finds joy in ‘deleting’ from us every trace of evil Pope Francis
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first ever Catholic Foster Family
Pray for priests and vocations in the Blessed Appreciation Day to be held
Sacrament chapel Wednesday mornings 10 10:45 am
Sunday, October 13 beginning with
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Second Thursday of the month 78 pm in Church

celebrated by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, followed by a We must know the Person of Christ free family picnic with family activities at LA State Historic if we want to be true Christians.
The more we know about Him, the Park! more we love Him because He is so
lovable!
Thank you for your continued support for children and  Servant of God Sister Ida Peterfy, SDSH

families in need in our community. As always, if you have www.sacredheartsisters.com any questions or suggestions on ways the Office of Life, Justice and Peace can better serve your parish, please contact our office at 2136377632

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ST. EUPHRASIA RIGHT JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND TO LIFE
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING IN BETHLEHEM With Fr. Austin Doran We are a group of parishioners dedicated to protecting mothers Pastor of St. Anthony Church and children by joining the worldwide mobilization to end
abortion. Here are some prolife events taking place at
In San Gabriel St. Euphrasia and in our area where we encourage participation Sunday, December 1—Monday, December 9, 2019 from all our parishioners!

SAVE THE DATE!
LOS ANGELES / LOS ANGELES—$2,599.00 The Fifth Annual WALK FOR LIFE LA as part of OneLife (Airline taxes included) Insurance $171.00 (Optional) LA will take place on JANUARY 18, 2020. “OneLife LA is more than one beautiful day. OneLife LA is our vision For more information and reservations, please contact: for a new way of life. The vision for society as God wants Tour Operator it be be.” N Archbishop Gomez. St. Euphrasia will be
ADRIATIC PILGRIMAGES joining this march! Anyone interested in helping to
310-548-1446 OR 800-262-1718 coordinate our efforts please contact Diane Johnson at www.adriatictours.com [email protected] or the parish office. Let’s lend our steps to the service of Life!
ST. EUPHRASIA IS SPONSORING A
Oberammergau BLOOD DRIVE THIS
Passion Play 2020
You are invited to join Fr. Jim Gehl, SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2019
M Sept. 17 26, 2020 on this amaz- 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in the
ing tour including the Oberammergau Passion Play and Oktoberfest in Parish Hall
Munich, Germany.

FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
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Experience the dramatic  and sensitively performed THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE IS LIFE “Passion Play,” a 400

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"The past does not belong to me; the future is not 6545  mine; with all my soul I try to make use of the present moment." | St. Faustina

‘Feed My Sheep’ Needs YOU!!
‘Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.’
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Come join ‘Feed My Sheep, a service ministry of St. Euphrasia Church that supports the needs of hungry and needy people in our local community.
*We meet once a month on Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the church hall. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 30.

All sack lunch assembly materials will be provided but we need your helping hands!!

*We are in need of volunteers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of August to assist in passing out sack lunches from 1:002:00 pm at the St. Joseph the Worker campus to those in need. Our sitdown hot lunch program is closed during August so many hungry people benefit from our takeout sack lunch distribution. Please contact Nancy Hymes for more information.
*We continue to request morning volunteers to pick up produce donations from Vons in Granada Hills and deliver to our local serving site. ‘Training Runs’ will be scheduled upon request. If you are available, even occasionally, please contact Nancy Hymes ([email protected]) or Beverly Mansour ([email protected]) for more information. Thank You!
God Bless our special service ministry which, by God’s Grace, is thriving and helping nearby people, one at a time!

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Fatima, Lourdes & Shrines of Spain EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP  RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR
ORDINARY MOMENTS
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After more than two decades in parish ministry, my life Take your FAITH ON A JOURNEY, on this 12
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Barcelona, Spain going to have to trust in God. There was the question on the surface of whether this move would work out in the end. Land prices begin at $1549 per person, based on double However, the real question was whether I had the ability to put all my trust in God.
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Renewal Convention will take place over La- We all are faced with decisions in life where we are met with bor Day Weekend, August 30 uncertainty or fear. Often, our stewardship is limited by our September 1, 2019 at the
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Anaheim Convention Center.
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LIVE THE LITURGY  INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK


We do not need to use a lot of words in
order
to pray well. Keeping things simple often works best, and it appears to be St. Euphrasia Gift Shop
the form of prayer most preferred by Jesus. The simplicity of
the Lord's Prayer, the Our Father, gets quickly to the heart of all of our important relationships in life and sets us straight.
Praying simply provides proper focus and helps us develop
greater trust in God's providential
care. We never know how
each day will unfold and cannot control a good measure of
what happens to us. What we can control is the disposition
we bring to life and how much we trust and hope in God's
desire to make all things new and right. Pray simply and listen The Parish Gift Shop offers all your /Religious deeply. Our Father is calling.
needs! Books, bibles, greeting cards,
Catechism of the Catholic Church

are just some of the items!

Parents of young children
have likely heard the Gift Shop Hours phrase “boys will be boys” Saturday: 4:00 pm M 5:25pm
N
M
many times usually to Sunday: 8:00am 8:25am excuse socalled “typical boy” behaviors. But this ration-

9:30am M 10:25am
M
alization can extend dangerously through adulthood, to 11:30am 12:30pm excuse sexual assault and harassment. The messages

4:30pm M 5:25pm

received by young children have lasting effects. Boys
hear that they need to hide their emotions, so if they ***NOT OPENED DURING MASS*** are abused, they’re less likely to come forward. Girls ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS ST. EUPHRASIA hear that boys can be rough or rude, and learn to toler- CHURCH

ate rather than push back. Eliminating this gender divide
early may help combat sexual abuse and assault. For a DURING JULY & AUGUST copy of the complete VIRTUS® article “Training Boys vs. The Gift Shop will not be open before the
evening Masses
Girls” hp://www.laRarchdiocese.org/org/protecng/ Pages/VIRTUSRCurrentROnlineRArcles.aspx.



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