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Agnes of

California ~ November 2017 YOU ARE INVITED!

TO CZECH MASS

In SAN DIEGO our Holy Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 11th. of November at 4:00pm., in the St John Evangelist Hall, on the corner of Normal and Lincoln, San Diego. Refreshments will be available.

In LOS ANGELES our Holy Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 19th of November at 1:15pm, in the St John Paul II Polish Center, 3999 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda 92886. After Mass a delicious meal will be served. A donation of $10.00 is requested, $5.00 for parky.

In SAN FRANCISCO there is no Holy Mass in October.

Mark your calendars for next Mass: SD December 24th - LA December 25th (Christmas Day) SF January 7th 2018

2 Daily Prayer For The Holy Souls

mmortal God, holy Lord, Father and Protector of all You have created, we raise our hearts to You today for those I who have passed out of this mortal life. In Your loving mercy, Father of all, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company, and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty.

Your only Son, Christ, our Saviour, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By his merits may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death.

For all the faithful who have died we pray, but in particular for those dear to us, parents, relatives and friends. nor do we forget all who did good to us while on earth, who helped us by their prayers, sacrifi ce and example. We pray also for any who may have done us harm, and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.

May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother, Mary, and those of all the Angels and Saints, speak for us and assist them now. This we ask in Christ’s name.

Amen.

Source: www.catholic.org

3 Pope Francis’ Intention of the Month

MONTH OF NOVEMBER Theme: Christians in Asia That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, especially with those of other religions.

November is the month of Thanksgiving for all the good that we have received during the year. Thank you, God, above all for our life, for our health, and many other gifts, such as children, the opportunity to live in a free world ... I also thank all of you who are helping to keep our mission alive and serving the needy ...

4 Saint ’s Story

Agnes had no children of her own but was certainly life-giving for all who knew her.

Agnes was the daughter of Queen Constance and King . She was betrothed to the Duke of Silesia, who died three years later. As she grew up, she decided she wanted to enter the religious life.

After declining marriages to King Henry VII of Germany and King Henry III of England, Agnes was faced with a proposal from Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor. She appealed to Pope Gregory IX for help. The pope was persuasive; Frederick magnanimously said that he could not be offended if Agnes preferred the King of Heaven to him.

After Agnes built a hospital for the poor and a residence for the friars, she fi nanced the construction of a Poor Clare monastery in . In 1236, she and seven other noblewomen entered this monastery. Saint Clare sent fi ve sisters from San Damiano to join them, and wrote Agnes four letters advising her on the beauty of her vocation and her duties as .

Agnes became known for prayer, obedience and mortifi cation. Papal pressure forced her to accept her election as abbess, nevertheless, the title she preferred was “senior sister.” Her position did not prevent her from cooking for the other sisters and mending the clothes of lepers. The sisters found her kind but very strict regarding the observance of poverty; she declined her royal brother’s offer to set up an endowment for the monastery.

Devotion to Agnes arose soon after her death on March 6, 1282. She was canonized in 1989.

Source: www.franciscanmedia.org

5 78th Moravian Day Festival We wanted to thank all the people who were involved in putting together the 78th Moravian Day. Warmest Blessings. Photos by: Val Dostalek - www.valdostalek.com

6 7 On November 14th, we will celebrate the 82nd birthday of our spiritual leader and father Bishop Petr Esterka.

We wish you all the best, and many more happy years to come. May God’s love, grace, and mercy be with you today and always.

Have a Blessed Birthday!

8 LOVE DOES NOT END WITH DEATH

. . . .DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WE REMEMBER OUR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE DIED.

Eva Kryska: Martin and Pavel Kryska, Marie and Jana Janku, Milada Jednorozec: Luboš Jednorožec and family, Milada and Václav Vilimek, Jana and Marie Rákosnik, family Horejsi, family Peskova, Maruška Kubičova, family Rákosnik, family Vilimek, family Motyčkova, Dagmar Civin: Pavel and family

Civin, family Hodkova, Marie Wimmer and children: family Ulrich, family Wimmer, family Simanek, B.R. Kozlik: Ludek A. Kozlik, Zdenek Hercik, Hana Louda: James Louda, family Smolik, Jarmila Dlask: Ing. František Dlask, Vladěnka Velasco, Alice Janos DeNardo: Frank DeNardo, Denis DeNardo, Vaclav Janos, Otila Janos, Marie Kolar, Joseph Kolar, James Kolar, Frances Votruba.

9 HOLY MASS INTENTIONS: NOVEMBER 2017

6. + Miloslav Mářik – wife Edith 7. + Dr Ludek Kozlik- wife Brigitte 8. + Agnes & Stanley Brozek - Peter and Paul Brozek and families 9. + Jaromira Strizka - friends 10. + Hrusecky Family - Evelyn Holicky Puhala 11. + Estela Barcarcel - John Krato 13. + Michael and Anna - John Krato, father and husband 14. + Pavel Kryska - wife Eva 16. + Monika & Ferdinand Stachura 17. za živé a zemřelé členy české síně Karlín - Joe Kocáb 18. + Raymunda Dvorského - wife Marie 19. + Jaroslva Gajdos - Charline Gajdos 20. + Karel Novak - daughter Irene 21. + Mirek Janak - wife Jana 22. + Jarmila Vrana - dcera Karerina Prossr 23. + Jiřinu Jordánovou - husband Pavel Jordán 24. + Dr. Premysl Tuma - Elishka Khodabakhshi 25. + Jirina Maria Tumova - Elishka Khodabakhshi 26. + Bohumil Bradik - Elishka Khodabakhshi 27. + Josef a Mirka Miksa - friends

10 OCTOBER 2017 We will publish, according to the practice of Catholic parishes, the amount of the collections, not distinguishing between the separate Masses, and also the amount received by mail that month. There will no longer be a monthly report of expenses. The balance sheet is published annually in our February Vestnik. If anyone has questions please call Bishop Esterka at 714 524 0092 and leave a message.

Picnic and Mass collections: $2,337; Mail: $965 May God reward you for your generosity. Please take care to make out your checks so that they will match the names on our accounts: 1. Velehrad California Czech Catholic Mission or VCCCM. Our bank will no longer accept checks without the legal title Velehrad or VCCCM on the payable-to line. 2. If you wish your dona- tion to go to the North American Pastoral Center for Czech Catholics: Make it out to NAPCCC. OUR MISSION WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST ONLY AS LONG AS WE SUPPORT IT FINANCIALLY.

YOUR TRUST OR WILL: Please remember Czech ministry in your trust or will. Our legal title is: North American Pastoral Center for Czech Catholics, 344 Koch Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870. For information call Bishop Esterka, 714 524 0092.

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