Junípero Serra Parish

A Catholic Faith Community

A Parish of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

42121 60th Street West Lancaster, CA 93536 Main Office 661-943-9314 Faith Formation Office 661-943-5912 FAX 661-943-6863 Website: www.saintserra.org

Administered by the Congregation of St.

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Pastoral Staff Schedule of Masses

Fr. Leo A. Dechant, C.S.J., D.Min.—Pastor Outdoor Masses Giampietro Gasparin, Norbert Joseph, Monday to Saturday 7:oo AM and Sylvan Schiavo, all C.S.J. Sat. 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM (Spanish) Deacons Gary, Paul, Rito; Marvin Sunday 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM

Sacraments & Devotions Parish Office Hours

Phones staffed Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:00. The Sunday Mass obligation has been dis‐ Emergency phone, call office and dial 1. pensed indefinitely. Currently everything For extensions Dial # then the number must be celebrated outside—usually in

front of the hall; sometimes in front of

Our Lady’s Chapel. The number of Mass‐

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attend in the heat and wind of Quartz Hill. Hats may be worn by ALL. St. Elizabeth Mission (SEM) 13845 Johnson Road, Lake Hughes, CA 93532

Beginning in September, only group † † †

Quinceañeras will be available and they No Masses until these attendance are ONLY for people residing within our limits are lifted parish boundaries.

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 27, 2020

Pastor’s Corner Phone System

The main office phone number is 661-943- This Sunday is observed around the Catholic 9314. The Office of Faith Formation (Religious World as World Day of Prayer for Immigrants and Education, Confirmation Preparation and Youth Refugees. For a great number of reasons, the phe- Ministry) is 661-943-5912. nomenon of mass migration, recorded at various When the office is closed, you can leave voice times in history, is a reality today. Reasons range mails using the following extensions: from true persecution or dire poverty to simply want- ing a life like they see on television and internet, and • Josephine/Guadalupe #100 everything in between. It is complicated by the fact • Daniel Ortiz—FF Clerk #101 that unscrupulous profiteers and vicious criminal en- • Fr. Norbert #102 terprises get into the mix causing untold suffering • Fr. Leo #103 both on the innocent emigres and the receiving coun- • Michele Simpliciano, Pastor’s Sec. #104 tries. Recently, reports from England confirmed that • Teri Parchman, Finance Clerk #107 a trafficker abandoned a truck full of people from • Fr. Sylvan #108 Vietnam who were all found dead in the truck. Laws • Front Office #109 that resemble more a bowl of cold spaghetti than • Cassandra Ortiz, Dir. Faith Formation #110 • logical, humane practices also complicate every- After Hours Emergency 1 thing. Be sure to press the # sign before the numeral! As in all things, the common good and the dignity of every human being must be the starting SAINT ELIZABETH DIRECTORY point for us Christians as we engage in the political discourse. There must be a healthy balance between Community Council Chairperson the well being of the people in a host country and Jerry Lindaman - 661 270-0495 that of the newcomers. On this day of prayer in Altar Society President 2018, Francis taught, “[O]ur shared response Joanne Melfi-724-0314 Worship [to the many challenges of contemporary migration] may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to pro- Altar Flowers—Mary Borjon -947-6032 tect, to promote, and to integrate.” In my mind, EMs of Holy Comm.—Soliman Villapando-262-6090 Hospitality—Jerry Lindaman - 270-0495 these are two-way actions. The “old” must do this Lectors—Soliman Villapando - 262-6090 for the “new” and vice versa. Sacristan—Janet Donoho -724-2067 American cities have long been collections of villages where the newly arrived could preserve the Altar Servers: Joanne Lacson familiar while beginning to assimilate themselves into the new. I think it was more smoothly done by Bereavement: Maureen Kubli ([email protected]) the imperfect, now discredited, “melting pot” theory. Coordinador de Música en Español: Alfonso Alvarado After that we moved to the “stew pot” which tried to Coordinator of Lector Ministry: Mike Purnell preserve the legitimate cultural realities that contrib- ute to e pluribus unum. I do not know what we have Coordinator of EMs of Holy Communion: Jim Hart now, but it seems to me that we went from the frying Director of Faith Formation: Cassandra Ortiz pan into the fire. Granted, this is one man’s opinion Parish Director of Music: Sharon Rohaley and not at all Gospel truth. Quinceañeras: Guadalupe Castellanos From a sociological point of view, many cul- tural differences in how one perceives reality are be- Marriage Encounter: Joe & Patty Dagata, 661-433-3880 ing mislabeled as racist. We need to learn more Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Pat & Kay McNeil about one another’s cultures. My sister had to take a [email protected] cultural sensitivity class every year for work. One year she chose German. It helped her to understand Scheduling of English Lectors & EMs: Anne Trabold our grandparents much better. She also saw how her Once this lockdown is finally lifted, other ministry po- world view was still somewhat colored by that cul- sitions will return to this list. ture. [October 6 is German Heritage Day. Don’t

blink, you’ll miss it!] Keep the legacy of faith and ministry Blessed Vasile Aftenie and Blessed Richard Henkes, moving forward always—Remember pray for us. St. Junípero Serra Parish in your will!

Pray for our ill Parishioners… MASSES Heston Arroyo James Berezuik Paul Bozigian Paul Burkman Tito Collantes Kimber Carrisalez SATURDAY, 26 September, Ss. Cosmas & Damian Jorge Yanez Maryann Davidson Pat Defusco 7:00 AM † Carlos Veliz Mary Denning Theresa Farrey Marie Fernando 2:00—3:00 PM CONFESSIONS IN PLAYGROUND Mario Galvan Shautal & Ava Garcia Naomi Giesler 3:30 PM † Hector Torres Patrick Guzman Katherine Hartman Bob Henderson 6:30 PM Español For the People of the Parish Lily Honeycutt Dan Hodgens Katherine Irwin Helen Kaniewski Betty Knolls Manuel Lopez 27 September, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time John Medieros Jo Meister Agustina Mendoza SUNDAY, World Day of Prayer for Migrants & Refugees Michelle Moklebust Karen D. Newman Sera-Lisa Ortiz 7:30 AM † Antonio Lopez Jr. & † Ana Malagon Minnie Pillar Christina Padilla Gary Poole 9:30 AM Grace Watson Raellano Allen Ralph Nickolas Ramirez MONDAY, 28 September, St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions Wilfredo Repuyan Jack Rich William D. Robinson 7:00 AM Andre Alforque—Happy Birthday Thomas Russell Charlie Shea Jonathan Sherman TUESDAY, 29 September, , & Sharon Smith Madison Taylor Richard & Cecila Tirre Chris Vernor Annette Olague Trixie Barreto † Parvaneh Sharaf 7:00 AM Gene & Cristina Wheeler WEDNESDAY, 30 September, St. 7:00 AM † Parvaneh Sharaf THURSDAY, 1 October, St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Please pray for the recently deceased. 7:00 AM † John & † Jo Porn Frank Alvidrez FRIDAY, 2 October, The Holy Guardian Angels May all the faithful departed, through the mercy of 7:00 AM † Marie Romano God, rest in peace. Amen. SATURDAY, 3 October, BVM on Saturday

7:00 AM † Fr. Dante Cecconi, CSJ 2:00—3:00 PM CONFESSIONS IN PLAYGROUND Readings for the Week of September 27

3:30 PM For the People of the Parish Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 6:30 PM Español † Pilar Ramirez Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; SUNDAY, 4 October, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; 7:30 AM †Rodolfo Gutierrez Lk 9:57-62 9:30 AM † Patricia Umukoro Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14;

Lk 10:1-12 ST. THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS (1873-1897) Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, October 1 13-14ab; Mt 18:1-5 “The cornerstone’s dated 1872, but the stained glass is Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, much later,” explained the pastor, astonished when his visitor 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 accurately dated it to just before the Great Depression, ex- Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; plaining, “The window for the Little Flower”—Thérèse’s Mt 21:33-43 nickname—“gives it away.” From her in 1925, her statues and windows adorn most churches where Europe- an immigrants worshiped. Entering Carmel at fifteen, victim GUARDIANS FOR VALUABLE SOULS of tuberculosis at twenty-four, Thérèse proposed her “Little Way” to sanctity: doing ordinary tasks with extraordinary So valuable to heaven is love. Thus ordinary Catholics, many of whom had lost loved ones to tuberculosis, embraced her. Though she never left her the dignity of the human cloister, this Carmelite’s spiritual communion and devoted correspondence with missionaries earned her the title Patron- soul that every member ess of Missions. Her autobiography, Story of a Soul, continu- of the human race has a ously in print since her death, chronicles her prayerful perse- verance through doubt and caused her to be the youngest per- guardian angel from the son ever named a . Countless physical healings and spiritual conversions testify to her fulfillment of moment the person be- her deathbed promise: “After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth!” gins to be. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. —St. Jerome

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Events and happenings sponsored and or sup- Many children will be learning in their own homes ported by the Knights of Columbus, St. Murialdo this fall, but that does not mean they will be fully Council 10667. For more infor- protected from abuse. Sadly, most children are mation, questions or comments, call abused by someone considered to be a “known and 661-PRO LIFE (776-5433) trusted” person – that person may be a family mem- ber – even someone living in the same house as the 40 Days for Life – September 23 to child. Pay attention to the conversations your chil- October 31. dren are having, as words can be indicators that a Mid Point Campaign prayer walk: Saturday, child is being groomed or harmed. If your child or October 10, 2020; 10:00 am their friend(s) seem to “know” more about sexual New Location We will meet in the West Lan- topics than would be expected for their age, or seems caster Target parking lot by KFC (southwest unusually focused on such topics, it could be an indi- th corner of 10 Street West and Avenue K). cator that something inappropriate and harmful is

th happening. Talk to your child about it, reassuring We will walk a 1/4 mile on 10 Street West to them that it is both important and safe to tell you the abortion clinic, singing and praying to end what is happening. For more information on this top- abortion, and then walk back to the Target park- ic, visit https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. ing lot.

Learn how you can “speak up for those who Bible Study cannot speak for themselves”, right here in the The Word of God is a seed. We need to nurture Antelope Valley, by contacting us. Phone: 661- the ground of our lives to allow the seed to grow 524-6763 / Email: [email protected] / and bear fruit within us. websites: www.40daysforlife.com/palmdale Please join with members of our www.40daysforlife.com/lancasterca parish as we study The Acts of the Apostles, Fridays, 7:00–8:30 Find us on Facebook: https:// p.m., beginning on September 25 to November 20. www.facebook.com/AV40DFL/ We will be meeting on Zoom.com. For more information or to register, RCIA contact Laura Ricard at [email protected] Thinking about being Catholic? Have questions?

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When/Where: Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Starting Sep- Events of this past summer have thrust the topic of racism th into the forefront. Unfortunately, the very word has be- tember 27 . This study will last from 8 to 10 weeks, come overused to the point of running the risk of being and we will be meeting online using Zoom.us exasperated or even ignored. This link is to a 2018 docu- How: To register, and to obtain more information ment from the US Bishops, a pretty easy read. Since it of how to order the Study Guide and join the virtual predates the current highly volatile reality, it has great credence. https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/ meetings please contact Dinora Villanueva at human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our- [email protected]. hearts.pdf

Rincón del Pastor ¿SABIA QUE?

Las palabras pueden ser señales de alerta de Este domingo gira entorno al Mundo Católico como Día abuso Mundial de Oración por Los Inmigrantes y Refugiados. Por un gran número de razones, el fenómeno de la mi- Muchos niños estarán aprendiendo desde sus gración masiva, registrado en varios momentos de la his- toria, es una realidad hoy en día. Las razones van desde propios hogares este otoño, pero eso no signifi- la verdadera persecución o la pobreza extrema hasta sim- ca que estarán completamente protegidos de plemente querer una vida como la que se ve en la tele- abuso. Lamentablemente, la mayoría de los ni- visión y en Internet, y todo lo demás. Se complica por el ños son abusados por alguien que se considera hecho de que los especuladores sin escrúpulos y las em- una persona “conocida y de confianza”, que pu- presas criminales despiadadas entren en la mezcla cau- diera ser un miembro de la familia, y que hasta sando un sufrimiento incalculable tanto en los emigrantes puede vivir en la misma casa que el niño o niña. inocentes como en los países receptores. Recientemente, Preste atención a las conversaciones de sus informes de Inglaterra confirmaron que un traficante abandonó un camión lleno de gente de Vietnam que hijos, ya que las palabras pueden ser indica- fueron encontradas muertas en el camión. Las leyes que dores de que un niño está siendo abusado o se asemejan más a un tazón de espaguetis fríos que las dañado sexualmente. Si su hijo/a o sus amigos prácticas lógicas y humanas también lo complican todo. parecen “saber” más sobre temas sexuales de Como en todas las cosas, el bien común y la dignidad de lo que se espera para su edad, o parecen todo ser humano deben ser el punto de partida para no- inusualmente enfocados en esos temas, esto sotros los cristianos a medida que nos dedicamos al dis- puede ser indicador de que algo inapropiado o curso político. Debe haber un equilibrio saludable entre dañino está sucediendo. Hable con sus hijos el bienestar de las personas en un país de acogida y el de sobre estos temas, asegurándoles que es im- los recién llegados. En este día de oración en 2018, el Papa Francisco enseñó: "[Oh] respuesta compartida [a los portante y seguro que ellos le digan lo que está muchos desafíos de la migración contemporánea] puede sucediendo. Para obtener más información so- ser articulada por cuatro verbos: acoger, proteger, bre este tema, visite https://lacatholics.org/did- promover e integrar". En mi mente, estas son acciones you-know/. bidireccionales. Los "viejos" deben hacer esto por lo "nuevo" y viceversa. Angel de Dios Las ciudades estadounidenses han sido durante mucho tiempo colecciones de pueblos donde los recién Angel de Dios, bajo cuya custodia me puso el Se- llegados podrían preservar lo familiar mientras empeza- ñor con amorosa piedad, a mí que soy vuestro ban a asimilar lo nuevo. Creo que fue más suavemente hecho por la teoría imperfecta, ahora desacreditada, "olla encomendado, alumbradme hoy, guardadme, de fusión". Después de eso nos trasladamos a la "olla de regidme y gobernadme. Amén. estofado" que trató de preservar las realidades culturales legítimas que contribuyen a e pluribus unum(uno de mu- chos). No sé lo que tenemos ahora, pero me parece que Endow Grupo de Estudio para Mujeres! pasamos de la sartén al fuego. Concedido, esta es la opinión de un hombre y no en absoluto la verdad evan- gélica. Somos mujeres creciendo en la fe y en comunidad, Desde un punto de vista sociológico, muchas buscando la plenitud de los dones del Espíritu Santo diferencias culturales en la forma en que se percibe la re- para prender al mundo en llamas con un estudio so- alidad están siendo mal etiquetadas como racistas. Nece- bre “Carta a Las Mujeres” escrita por el Santo Papa sitamos aprender más sobre las culturas de los demás. Mi Juan Pablo II y publicado por Endow (Educando So- hermana tenía que tomar una clase de sensibilidad cultur- bre la Naturaleza y Dignidad de las Mujeres). al cada año para trabajar. Un año eligió el alemán. Le ayudó a entender mucho mejor a nuestros abuelos. Quien: Toda Mujer Católica es invitada a unirse a nuestro grupo de estudio con Endow! 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