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SAINT DENIS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 2151 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Phone (909) 861-7106 Fax (909) 861-2697 Visit us at www.stdenis.org PASTORAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00am-8:00 pm, Sunday 7:30 am-7:30 pm PASTOR: Rev. Msgr. James J. Loughnane, P.A. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION Fridays: 7:00-8:00 pm PAROCHIAL VICARS: Fr. Vincent Arogyaswamy Saturdays: 4:00-5:00 pm and 8:00-8:30 pm Fr. John Palmer Eve of First Friday & Holy Day: 4:00-4:30 & 7:00-7:30 pm Also by appointment. DEACON COUPLES: Thomas F. & Mary LeDonne Dennis & Christina Shin BAPTISMS Phil & René Luevanos Catechesis: The third Friday of each month at 7:30 pm in Potthoff Hall Alfred & Annette Guerrero for Parents and Sponsors ***Baptismal Catechesis must be completed by parents and Godparents LITURGY SCHEDULE prior to Baptism.*** Saturday: 7:30 am Sacrament: Every Sunday at 3:00 pm Sunday: 5:30 pm (Vigil),6:15, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00, 1:30 & 5:30 pm Please call Pastoral Office to make arrangements. Monday - Friday: 6:30, 8:00 am & 6:30 pm SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Holy Days: 6:30 pm (Vigil), 6:30, 8:00 am, 12:10 & 6:30 pm Please contact the parish at least six (6) months in advance of your wedding date. Morning Prayer: Monday-Friday, 6:10 am & 7:40 am Saturday, 7:10 am SICK CALLS Evening Prayer: Monday-Friday, 6:10 pm Please call anytime. DEVOTIONS PRIESTLY & RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS Rosary: Monday-Friday, Following 8:00 am Mass Archdiocesan Director Fr. Samuel Ward Saturday, Following 7:30 am Mass Associate Director Fr. Michael Perucho Novena: Wednesday, Following 6:30, 8:00am & 6:30 pm Masses St. Denis Parish Reps. Celia Flores Adoration: Every Friday, Following 8:00 am Mass Msgr. James J. Loughnane, P.A. Concluding with Holy Hour at 9:30 pm This Church is our heavenly Father’s house, a place of solace and grace, so feel at home here. Enter reverently, pray quietly, sing joyfully, listen attentively, give cheerfully, and come back gladly. If you are new to our Community: WELCOME! Please register with us. If you are visiting, please remain a few minutes and get acquainted. As members of St. Denis Catholic Community we are called to grow in our commitment as disciples of Jesus Christ through Prayer, Worship and Stewardship, Formation and Evangelization, Education and Outreach. PASTORAL STAFF DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CONFIRMATION /POST Petita Virata - ext. 119 Jocelyn Torres - ext. 115 CONFIRMATION / YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] [email protected] Celia Flores - ext. 243 ASSISTANT : Judie Palero - ext. 118 [email protected] [email protected] DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL SERVICES ASSISTANT: Lalaine Escobar - ext. 241 Therese Martinez - ext. 121 [email protected] [email protected] DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP & PARISH CATECHIST LEADER DEVELOPMENT YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Anabel Dorion COORDINATOR ASSISTANT: Vicky Barbilla - ext. 240 Michael Ramirez - ext. 244 [email protected] [email protected] STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF MUSIC DIRECTORS OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS - ext. 110 Desiree Natividad-Cordero - ext. 124 Patrick Zubiate [email protected] Tzannia Barrera, Jennifer Bernert, [email protected] Tom Cuccio - Contemporary Choir Damaris Chavez, Maryann Choi, Akani Pasigan, Roxana Polio, DIRECTOR OF ORGANISTS/PIANISTS Ricky San Juan, Kathi Satullo LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION, RCIA, Dr. Patrick Rogers [email protected] AND ADULT CONFIRMATION Julianne Choi Angie Perez - ext. 116 CUSTODIANS [email protected] Mauro Gonzalez ASSISTANT : Merle Guinn - ext. 117 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Art Muñoz [email protected] Jorge A. Salazar, Sr. Miguel Ponce MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS ALWAYS OUR CHILDREN ALTAR SERVERS ALTAR SOCIETY Jenny Naughton - (909) 896-8362 Patrick Dempsey - (909) 503-7489 Jennifer Chisholm - (909) 444-7767 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY ByYourSideLA.org CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP Carina Teng - (626) 675-8170 1-877-301-9684 Michael Kellogg - (909) 860-1332 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CURSILLO DIVINE MERCY PROMOTERS Elizabeth Fan - [email protected] Amy Siacunco - (909) 973-3194 Marilee Morada - (909) 623-5107 EUCHARIST TO THE SICK EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Jack Ruehlman - (909) 860-1930 Donna Baines - (909) 860-5510 Paul Branks GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY GOLF CLUB ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION Natalie Tran - (818) 726-0934 Ernie Yanez - (562) 760-1175 Pamela Roemer - (909) 576-4467 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LITURGY LECTORS Ruben Hernandez - (909)499-1324 Msgr. James J. Loughnane, P.A. Christina Shin - (626) 636-6474 LEGION OF MARY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER PARISH MISSIONARY DISCIPLES Ligia M. Yuan - (909) 319-6326 www. wwme.org Toni Simmons - (951) 233-1131 [email protected] PEW CARE PASTORAL COUNCIL QUEEN OF PEACE Donna Baines - (909) 860-5510 Bob Evans Felicita “Baby” Samson SACRISTAN SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY Roxana Polio Patrick Lowe Cynthia Mercado USHERS VOCATIONS WOMEN’S COUNCIL AND Juan & Linda Pena - (909) 861-4036 Celia Flores LIFE, JUSTICE & PEACE Bea Yary - (909) 576-8111 Gerry Hughes - (909) 576-5284 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. DENIS 08-12-18 A Message from Our Pastor... that their ancestors ate manna in the deserted but they died, but the More murmuring and grumbling this week! this time from one of the bread that he will give them will provide them with life eternal. greatest prophets who just wants “out,” and from those who have been listening to Jesus’ claim that he is the bread come down from That is a powerful truth for us to accept and believe in today. How well heaven. Both God and Jesus hold fast to God’s plan, which remains do we do in this regard? Do we believe that we are called to receive good news for all. the bread of life? How do we respond when the Minister of the Eucharist says to us “The Body of Christ?” So many people, so many The prophet Elijah goes into the desert, not to pray or to recommit times just respond “Amen” under their breath or in a whisper tone. The himself to the service of the Lord, but in the hope that he will die. The Minister is basically left to read lips. We must respond with conviction office of prophet has become too heavy to bear. He sits under a broom and faith that little word “Amen” which expresses so much. It means tree, hoping to die. His prayer is not heard; his mission has not yet “so it is; I believe”. We have that expressed too in the Profession of been completed. Instead, an angel of the Lord brings him food and Faith after the homily. We no longer say “We believe…” but “I drink. Then in the strength of this mysterious food and water, he walks believe…” We need to express that at the time or receiving the forty days and forty nights, arriving at Horeb, the mountain of Eucharist. “I believe that this is indeed the “Body of Christ”. revelation. A story that begins in desperation ends with the prophet once again actively involved in God’s affairs. While the Gospel today speaks of the “Bread from Heaven”, we must remember that Jesus also shed his blood for us and at the last Supper The prophet Elijah became weary of life. His recent work had brought said, “This is my blood which is shed for you and for many…… take on the wrath of the infamous Queen Jezebel (for the story, read 1 this and drink”. Given that invitation we are expected to drink from the Kings 18:1 – 19:3), and she wanted his head. So Elijah goes out to the chalice at Mass, to partake of his blood. Yet many people totally ignore desert, asking God to let him die. But God still had work for him and the “Cup” as though it was not important. The document on the Sacred dispatched an angel with food, drink, and a message: “Get up, eat, Liturgy from the Second Vatican Council emphasizes the importance and move on. You’re not finished yet.” And Elijah found he had of receiving both. If you have not being receiving from the Cup, then enough strength to walk for forty days to meet God on Mount Horeb. this is the time to begin. All of which goes to prove that God is the One in charge. The annual Catholic Prayer Breakfast at the Cathedral is scheduled The second reading opens with a plea directed to the Christians not for Tuesday, September 18 beginning with Rosary at 6.30AM; followed to grieve the Holy Spirit of God. They have been sealed by this Spirit, by Mass at 7.00AM. This year’s speaker is Bishop Robert Barron from a seal that is a pledge of the fulfillment of their redemption. The author the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region. Please mark your calendar and then urges the Christians to live lives of generosity of heart, register at the Pastoral Office, A bus will leave St. Denis at 5:00AM compassion, tolerance, and patience. They are to forgive others as and return about 10:00AM. God has forgiven them, by accepting the sacrifice of Christ on their behalf. The Trinitarian theology is obvious. As imitators of God, and Every February Parishioners are invited to pledge to Together in after the example of Christ, they have been called to live according to Mission to help keep open the poorer Parishes, Churches and the Spirit. Schools, because those entities are so important in those crime ridden and drug infested areas. If you have not yet made your five-month The exchange between Jesus and his opponents was meant to pledge, please do so today by using the envelopes in the pews.