September 29 2019 MASS SCHEDULE 18400 KINZIE STREET NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 Saturday Morning: 8:00AM Vigil: 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM, 1:30PM (Spanish) 5:30PM Monday - Friday 6:30AM, 9:00AM Holy Days of Obligation Vigil: 7:30PM 6:30AM, 9:00AM, 7:30PM OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30AM - 7:30PM Friday: 8:30AM - 5:30PM Saturday: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM - 1:30PM 18405 SUPERIOR STREET NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 818-349-1500 [email protected] WWW.OLLNR.ORG SCHOOL 18437 Superior Street Northridge, CA 91325 Phone: 818-349-0245 www.our-lady-of-lourdes-school.org Rev. Fr. David Loftus, Pastor Mr. Kris Brough, Principal Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Moran, Pastor Emeritus Transitional Kindergarten Rev. Fr. Daniel White, Associate to Rev. Fr. Jerry O’Keeffe, Retired Grade 8 Deacon Francisco Sanchez Mr. Ramon Reyes, Pastoral Intern 2 From Our New Staff Members Maria E. Natera is the new Business Manager. After watching the movie, “The Passion of the Maria was born in Los Angeles, California and at Christ,” at 17 years of age, the idea of becoming the early age of five, together with her parents, a priest came to Ramon. “Why did Jesus die for one older sibling, and one on its way, moved all me?” This question came to his mind and the way to South America to live in Caracas, Ramon’s response was LOVE. “If He died for me Venezuela. “Growing up in Venezuela was like and the whole world for love, then I wanted to living in California,” Maria states. “Caracas had give my life for Him and his people. If He came nice weather, beautiful beaches, high rise to serve then I want to serve, if He was the way buildings, and lots of traffic. The only difference to salvation then I want to walk that journey with then was that they spoke Spanish at school and my fellow brothers and sisters to Him.” English at home.” Maria lived in Venezuela until 1989 when she moved back to her roots in During his early twenties, Ramon attended Saint southern California. She continued her career in Thomas the Apostle in Los Angeles. There were Business Administration, working many years in over ten thousand families and over eight Sunday the entertainment and masses. This community was telecommunications a beacon of light in the middle industries, and for the last 14 of a dark city. The love of years, Maria worked for the serving andwalking hand in Archdiocese at two different hand with fellow Catholics parishes. Maria is the proud gave Ramon a heart of Christ. mom to one son, Paul He learned to love beyond Alexander, and grandma to himself, to give his time, two beautiful resources, and efforts for the granddaughters. Tim and wellbeing of his neighbor. Maria live in Northridge and Seeing the need of being the are happy to be at Our Lady bridge for others is what gave of Lourdes. Ramon the sign to seek deeper into what God has Ramon Jesus Reyes is our planned for him. That desire new Pastoral Intern. Ramon grew in pursuing a vocation was born and raised in West into the priesthood. Adams, Los Angeles which is just a couple of miles from As the Lord tells us in the Culver City. As the youngest Gospel of Matthew, “the of four children Ramon’s kingdom of heaven is like a MexicanAmerican family sought to express treasure buried in a field, which a person finds Catholic values throughout their daily life. and hides again and out of joy goes and sells all Ramon attended Saint Agatha Parish School for that he has and buys that field.” For this reason a couple of years and gained great respect for only, Ramon has found the most valuable thing in religious education. Through his adolescence he the whole world, God’s unconditional love. In this enrolled in both public and charter schools, while joyful life that he has chosen by God’s grace, he later in life Ramon received a Bachelors Degree will find true peaceful happiness. in Business Administration. During Ramon’s childhood, he was that kid who had too many questions and received so few answers. Ramon started his discernment to the priesthood by seeking to understand what makes him that special child of God. He entered the journey like everyone else in our world, seeking happiness and true fulfillment. Comments welcome on http:// ollnr.weconnect.com/blog/PASTORSBLOG News & Updates 3 HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT AT OLL! Tuesday, October 1, JUBILEE 6:00 - 8:00PM in the Moran Center. Our parish school is hosting a Catholic High School Night. All NEWS middle school parents are invited to attend. Speak with high school representatives, gather information, and ask questions about what makes their high school different from the rest. DO YOU REMEMBER THE PICTURE OF THE ADORABLE BABY AND NOW HANDSOME MAN IN BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS OUR LAST “GUESS WHO” SECTION? Well, it’s our Friday, October 4 on the Church patio very own pastor, Fr. David Loftus! He is the third pastor to 5:00PM. In honor of the Feast Day of St. shepherd this parish in 60 years. Fr. David’s installation as Francis of Assisi, all of God’s creatures are Pastor was in 2013. His first name is actually Christopher, invited to attend a blessing. Animals after his father. He did his baking in grade school and need to be on leashes or in carriers. early high school. Unfortunately, he Water will be provided. Questions may be addressed doesn’t remember any of his recipes to Mary Janus at 818-349-1500 ext. 114. to share. Boo hoo! Who’s next? The attractive young girl on the right was born in Rhode Island MASS OF HOPE, COURAGE AND and raised in Texas. She played STRENGTH, Tuesday, October 15 at tennis in high school and loves to look 7:30PM. We will recognize those who are at pictures of deep space. Can you fighting, surviving, and have lost their battle with guess who this is? cancer. We will pray with and for all family members that have been touched by cancer. Fr. Daniel White, Presiding. Donations THE DIAMOND JUBILEE will benefit “Stand Up To Cancer.” Closing Mass for our Church and School will be held OCTOBER 18, 19, 20 Friday, October 11 at 7:30PM FESTIVAL 2019 is just around the corner and Silent Auction is in need of RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY - gift items. Please consider OCTOBER 5 & 6 making a donation. We October is Respect Life accept monetary month. The USCCSB’s donations, gift cards, and theme for this year is “Christ, brand new material items. Our Hope in Every Season of Life.” No donation is too small. * 40 DAYS FOR LIFE is September 25 - November 3. Please look around your 40 Days for Life is made up of three simple, peaceful house for any empty baskets that are taking up space. components: prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil, and Baskets can be dropped off at the Parish Center. community outreach. OLL has committed to a peaceful prayer presence from Noon until 2:00PM every Tuesday during the month of October, beginning Oct. 1 at the Family Planning Associates, 10200 Sepulveda YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS: Disneyland Blvd. in Mission Hills. Email Niamh at; Raffle tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit [email protected] if you would like to participate. The National Catholic Youth Conference. * BABY SHOWER Collection on the patio, October 5th Email: [email protected] or stop by and 6th. Accepting baby items and monetary the Parish Center to purchase your raffle ticket for a donations to “shower” Angel’s Way Maternity Home chance to win 4 Disneyland Park Tickets. and Mission Hills Pregnancy Counseling Center. WE ARE A CHURCH PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED CARE FOR ALL WHO ARE HURTING Are you in need of a Stephen Minister? We can help. A Ministry providing quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. For more information, call 818-340-1500, ext.150 or email Patti Whisnant and Mel Rissi at [email protected] 4 Parish Family SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW? Understanding Community Grooming Monday, September 30 Like the psychological grooming we discussed last week, 6:45PM OLL Prayer Group community grooming is another way a predator inserts himself into the life of his (MC) child victim. In community grooming, the predator develops a rapport with the 7:00PM Boy Scouts (MC) community surrounding his victims, appearing to be kind, generous, and 7:00PM Festival Committee caring. This can often lead to increased levels of trust from adults around the (MC) victim, and increased access to the victim. The predator uses manipulation Tuesday, October 1 and lies to build a false image of good, which makes it harder for victims to 6:45AM Family Prayer (MC) come forward to express discomfort or report an allegation. For more 9:30AM Forever Young information on community grooming, get a copy of the VIRTUS® article “The (MC) Stockholm Syndrome and Victims of Abuse, Part II” at http://www.la- 6:00PM High School Night archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx. (MC) Contact Monica Alvarez at: [email protected]. “Working Together to 6:45PM RCIA Youth (PC) Prevent Child Sexual Abuse 2019” is available in the church and at the Parish 7:00PM Liturgy Committee Center Office. For more information call Safeguard at 213-637-7508. (SH) Wednesday, October 2 To register for a training session go to www.virtus.org, log in to find the location, 10:00AM Jubilee Committee date, and time of the course you’d like to take and submit your registration.