August 30, 2020 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
OUTDOOR MASS SCHEDULE PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office Weekdays: 8 a.m. Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 6 p.m. Phone: (818)504-4400 Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Religious Education All Masses will be on the parking lot. Phone: (818)504-4411
St. Francis Xavier School CONFESSION & SICK VISITS Phone: (818)504-4422
Please call the Parish Office to make 3801 Scott Road, Burbank, CA 91504 arrangements for Confession and Sick Visits. www.sfxburbank.com
Come and grow with us. We are a welcoming and inclusive community of love centered on the Holy Eucharist and helping one another to become a Eucharist to the World. Page Two August 30, 2020
From the Desk of Fr. Sebastian,
Dear Friends, A group of people from a different religion came to visit my church when I was working as a missionary priest in Damdeval in Uttaranchal of India. In those days the Christian population in North India was literally zero. The visitors were completely shocked to see the crucifix. “Is this your God? Why are you worshiping a defeated God? Come to our Temple! Our Gods are heroes,” they commented while leaving the Church. No one desires a life of sacrifice. Even Peter dissuaded Jesus from taking up the cross. Life devoid of sacrifice leads us to empty victories. The way of Jesus is the way of the cross. Jesus made it clear when he said, “Truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.…” No one desires sacrifice but no one reaches greatness without sacrifice. We are the fruits of the sacrifices of our forefathers. Think about the sacrifices of your parents. Similarly, think about the sacrifices of great people. Think about the disciplined life of heroes in sports and games. “Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” The word sacrifice is made up of sacri and ficio, which means to make holy. When we make sacrifices, we raise ourselves to a higher level, we are bringing ourselves closer to our Creator and we are sanctifying our actions. Sacrifice is a miraculous, holy and heroic investment to the future and a step towards greatness. Sacrifice is not about loss but about gain. “Personal sacrifice for our own improvement is a holy act, but sacrificing for others, for their enrichment, as a parent does for a child, is the holiest of acts.” We cannot follow Jesus without embracing the virtue of sacrifice. He said, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Sacrifice can be a suffering if we face it without love. Suffering for a noble purpose makes it a sacrifice; a sacrament of grace, something divine and salvific. How do you approach your suffering? Are you willing to sacrifice a little bit of your comfort for others? How often do you avoid opportunity to serve that demands sacrifice of your time, talent and treasure? How much are you willing to sacrifice? May God bless you. St. Francis Xavier Page Three PARISH NEWS Join Fr. Sebastian Monday through Friday for “Coffee with Jesus” on our St. Francis Xavier YouTube channel. Each weekday morning, Fr. Sebastian is offering a short reflection on the Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Gospel reading of the day. Episodes are available beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday Vigil at 6 p.m. Sunday at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Some reminders when attending our outdoor Mass:
• If you enter the East gate—stay in the cones; park facing the lower school; pull all the way forward in the parking spots; there are four handicap parking spots close to the tents when you use the East gate; when it’s time to exit, pull forward to exit and follow the arrows on the ground; look for the drive thru lane to The Seven Sacraments Series on YouTube exit if all the parking spots are filled. • If you enter the West gate—enter the Join us on our YouTube channel each lower parking lot or park behind the Wednesday afternoon for our series on the bungalow or rectory if you need meaning and significance of the sacraments. handicap parking; if you park on the Each week is devoted to a new sacrament lower parking lot, park facing the church; pull all the way forward in the presented by Deacon Jim and Deacon Tony. parking spots; exit on the south side of Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube the bungalow. channel to get notified when videos are posted. • All other parishioners please park in Our channel name is St. Francis Xavier Church Holy Cross Hall Parking lot and walk Burbank. down to the lower lot. • Please remember to put on your mask before exiting your car and enter the tent from the middle aisle.
• Hand sanitizer will be available and a volunteer minister will help you find a seat.
• The donation baskets will be located at each end of the middle aisle , Communion will be offered at the end of Mass and please follow all social We had a lovely celebration for 10 of distancing guidelines. our RCIA candidates last week. Congratulations to all! Page Four August 30, 2020 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS
If you have any questions or need more information, please email Rosie Roope at [email protected] or visit our parish website at www.sfxburbank.com.
PREPARATION FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: For children in the 1st-5th grades attending public or non-Catholic private school. This program presents religious education and sacramental preparation information in a fun and innovative way. Baptized children generally begin their Sacramental Preparation in the first grade, and complete their sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in the 2nd grade. (Note: If your child is older than 3rd grade, baptized but has not yet made their First Holy Communion, we do have a Sacramental Preparation class for them). Classes will begin in October online, then transition to in-person instruction as soon as possible.
CONFIRMATION (for teens): Confirmation is the final Sacrament of Initiation that brings your teen into full communion with the church. St. Francis Xavier follows a two-year preparation process for reception of this sacrament designed to help our young people come to a deeper understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in our lives and in the life of the Church. Boys and girls begin the process anytime in their high school years, although most start as freshmen. Classes will begin in October online, then transition to in-person instruction as soon as possible.
ADULT CONFIRMATION: If you have already received the sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion, but have not yet been Confirmed, we do have an adult Confirmation program beginning early 2021. For more information, please contact Rosie Roope at [email protected].
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN: If you are interested in becoming baptized in the Catholic Church, or completing your sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation, we have an excellent program for you called "Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults" (RCIA). The St. Francis Xavier parish community invites you meet with members of the RCIA team who welcome your interest and questions regarding the Catholic Church and our parish community.
Note: We cannot currently offer Sunday School or Children's Liturgy of the Word due to this pandemic and social distancing guidelines. These programs will resume as soon as possible. St. Francis Xavier Page Five SFX SCHOOL We are still accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. As with other schools in California, we began the school year remote learning. We have plans for an amazing Catholic education for our students while we begin the school year at home, as well as when we are able to return to in- person instruction. Please call us at 818/504- 4400 to get more information or set up a tour. Visit us at our website: sfxschool.org. SCRIPTURE READINGS PRAY FOR THE SICK
Readings for the week of August 30, 2020: We pray for our sick
Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2-6,8-9/Rom 12:1-2/ parishioners that they may Mt 16:21-27 know the healing of Christ: Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Ps 119:97-102/Lk 4:16- Fely Arenas, Teresita Blazon, 30 Jim Bonds, Dwayne Cheshire, Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10-16/Ps 145:8-14/Lk 4:31- Colette Craan, Rita Doyle, 37 John Gonzalez, Lindsey Hargrave, Micah Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Ps 33:12-15,20-21/ Homayounian, Barbara Kouri, Carl Mattera, Lk 4:38-44 Sr., Tom Neal, Terry O’Connell, Jerry Peale, Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 5:1-11 Vashie Ratzinger, Joyce Rudolph, Maria Friday:1 Cor 4:1-5/Ps 37:3-6,27-28,39-40/Lk Sampley, Kathy Segura, Kirk Taylor, Betty 5:33-39 Quigg, Lorraine White Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6-15/Ps 145:17-21/Lk 6:1-5 MASS INTENTIONS DID YOU KNOW? SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Teach Children About Dealing With People of St. Francis Xavier Disappointment MONDAY, AUGUST 31 Many young children are facing a whole Maria Mattera & Franco Columbo † new world: less playdates, fewer in-person TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 classes, changing sports requirements, Glorioso Family & Marilou Fraire wearing masks, waving instead of giving WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 hugs. While this is hard, it’s a great time to Avelino Juaner & Helen Bunales † talk to your children about how to handle THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 disappointment when things change. Talk George & Rosemary Asmar † to your children about God’s love for us FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 and how even if we struggle to understand what is happening, God is with us through Avelino Juaner † it all. For more tips, visit https:// SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. People of St. Francis Xavier Page Six August 30, 2020 PARISH TEAM Ministries & Groups
Adult Faith Formation: Father Sebastian Vettickal; Altar Server Rev. Sebastian Vettickal, CMI Training: Herman Buitrago; Altar Society: Maria Sampley; Pastor Annulments and Convalidation: Deacon Jaime Abrera; [email protected] Baptism: Rosie Roope; Bereavement Ministry: Mary Abrajano Rev. Benny George, CMI & Barbara Trinchero; Confirmation Program: Deacon Jim Associate Pastor Roope; Cornerstone Music: Paula Lucero; Eucharistic Minister [email protected] Training: Deacon Jaime Abrera; Filipino-American Group: Deacon Jaime Abrera Rene Decena; Lector Training: Mike Imfeld; Marriage Coordinator of Peace and Preparation: Mike and Debbie Maddigan; Minister Justice Ministries Scheduling: Parish Office; Ministry to the Sick: Father Benny [email protected] George; Old Tyme Country Faire: Brant Cotton; Parish Deacon Jim Roope Finance Council: Richard Dixon; Parish Hospitality Coordinator of Confirmation and Young Committee: JoDee Geryak; Peace & Justice: Deacon Jaime Adult Ministries [email protected] Abrera; RCIA: Paula Lucero; Religious Education Programs: Rosie Roope; Sacristan Training: Jess Obal; Sandwich Deacon Tony Hobbs Sundays: Peg Setti; SFX Liaison Committee: Rita Recker; Usher [email protected] Training: Fred Sinclair; VIRTUS Training and Fingerprinting: Mrs. Rita Recker Rosie Roope; Vocations: Father Benny George; Wedding Pastoral Associate/Director of Coordinator: Yvette Rubio; Parish Administration For more information regarding one of our Ministries, please [email protected] contact the Parish Office at 818/504-4400. Mrs. Rosie Roope Director of Religious Education To make an appointment for Confession or for a Sick Visit, please [email protected] call the Parish Office at any time.
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