October 21 2018 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Morning: 8:00AM Vigil: 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM, 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 SCHOOL 18437 Superior Street Northridge, CA 91325 Phone: 818-349-0245 www.our-lady-of-lourdes-school.org Mr. Kris Brough, Principal Transitional Kindergarten to Grade 8 Rev. Fr. David Loftus, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Moran, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Fr. Daniel White, Associate Rev. Fr. Jerry O’Keeffe, Retired Rev. Fr. John Coleman, O.Carm. (Sunday only) Deacon Juan Galido Mr. Francis Kim, Pastoral Intern 18400 KINZIE STREET, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 818-349-1500 • [email protected] • WWW.OLLNR.ORG 2 From Our Pastor Last week Pope Francis canonized seven new saints endured for us. He was named “Servant of God” by for our Church. Two of them got a lot of attention in Pius IX and beatified by Paul VI. the press, while the other five barely rated a mention. One large newspaper referred to them simply as “five St. Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa others.” The two “prime-time” celebrity saints were Over the strong the opposition of her family, Ignacia Archbishop Oscar Romero, of El Salvador, and Pope entered religious life. Originally from Spain, her family Paul VI. Below is a brief note on each of the “five moved to Mexico where she took vows with the others.” Sisters of the Abandoned Elders, and went to minister in Bolivia with those in need of hospice care. She St. Vincent Romano was the foundress of the Congregation of the Fr. Vincent Romano ministered and worked as a Missionary Crusaders of the Church, and suffered priest near Naples in Italy, devoting much of his life to much hostility for her work caring for soldiers on both caring for the poorest and most disadvantaged. He sides of the Bolivia-Paraguay war in the 1930’s. She devoted a lot of his care to ensuring that orphans was beatified in 1992 by Pope John Paul II. were looked after, and were offered St. Maria Katharina opportunities to advance Kasper in life. We was also In her early childhood, noted for his efforts to Katharina didn’t attend rebuild the local villages school in her native following the eruptions of Germany too much, as Mt. Vesuvius. she instead worked Throughout his life, alongside her mother to inspired by the writings of provide for the needs of St. Alphonsus Ligouri, he the family. Because of, developed a profound or in spite of her own devotion to the Blessed experience of poverty, Sacrament. His path to early in her young life she sainthood began when became a friend to the Pope Gregory XVI declared him “Servant of God” in poor, the sick and the abandoned. When her mother 1843. died, Katharina established a small house with some friends to dedicate themselves to this work. She St. Francesco Spinelli eventually took vows along with her friends and Fr. Francesco spent his priesthood working among together they founded the Poor Handmaids of Jesus the poor, teaching in a seminary, and working to Christ. They work today in Germany, the US, the establish and build up the “ Institute of the Adorers of Netherlands, India, and Mexico. She was beatified by the Blessed Sacrament.” Today his followers Pope Paul VI in 1977. continue the work of the Institute in Italy, the African countries of Congo, Cameroon, and Senegal, as well Sometimes, maybe more often than we’d care to as in Argentina and Colombia. The Institute is known admit, saints begin their journey of holiness just by for its work with orphans, drug addicts, prisoners, and being the best they can be in the particular those living with HIV. He was beatified by John Paul circumstances in which they find themselves. It was II in 1992. certainly true of those canonized last week. Perhaps that is an encouragement for ourselves in pursuing St. Nunzio Sulprizio our own life of holiness in the circumstances in which Known to be a kind and compassionate youth, we find ourselves. Nunzio’s parents died when he was only six years old. His uncle took him in, working him as an apprentice in his Blacksmith’s forge. It was difficult work and Nunzio was often sick as a result of the poor working conditions. He ultimately contracted bone cancer and died at the age of 19. In his young life, he developed a deep faith in the Lord, and bore his difficulties with Comments welcome on http://ollnr.weconnect.com/ the strength he derived from knowing all that Jesus blog/PASTOR-S-BLOG News & Updates 3 ALL SAINTS DAY MASSES Wednesday, October 31, 7:30PM Vigil Thursday, November 1 6:30AM 9:00AM 7:30PM ALL SOULS DAY REMEMBERANCE MASS Friday, November 2, 7:30PM A candle ceremony for those who have died in the past year and were buried from this parish will be remembered. Many parishioners have had deaths in their families that have occurred in other parts of the JUBILEE NEWS! country since last November 2nd. If you would like to take part in this candle service, please contact Mary Ann Cummins at 818-701-5380. “60 Minutes to Amazing Grace” Note: Anyone who has lost a loved one prior to November 2 of last 7:30PM –8:30PM in the Church year may participate by placing a loved one’s name in a basket October 23rd, November 27th, and located in the vestibule. This basket will be placed on the altar and a monthly throughout our anniversary communal candle will be lit in their memory. year. Pray the rosary and celebrate 60 years of Embracing, Equipping and Accompanying one another as a parish family. A PARISH INVITATION “Saints By Our Side” We are Called to Serve the Wednesday, November 7th in Stroup Homeless Hall. Parishioners, bring your children or Tuesday, November 6th , 7:30- 8:30PM in grandchildren and join your parish family the Moran Center to learn about the saints and celebrate Learn about the new facility at the San them as models of love and faith. Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and the Pizza at 5:30PM and activity begins at 6:00PM. ways that you can help provide dignity to the homeless. ITALIAN NIGHT Fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop #550 October 26, 27, 28 Saturday, November 10, 5:00 - 8:00PM in Stroup Hall FESTIVAL 2018 is days away! Enjoy a pasta dish with Italian Marinara sauce, green salad, drinks, and Rides, Games, Bingo, Food Booths, Live Music, a dessert. Wine is available for an additional charge. Reserve your Silent Auction and more! tickets now by emailing: [email protected]. Sponsored by the Our Visit www.ollfestival.org Lady of Lourdes Men’s Club. Pre-sale ticket price is $7. $8 at the door. Friday 5:00 - 11:00PM All proceeds benefit Troop 550’s camping and outdoor programs. Saturday 1:00 - 11:00PM Take-out is available. Please bring a nonperishable food item for the Sunday 12:00 - 9:00PM MEND barrel. Sacred Heart Novitiate Work Day Come help the Sacred Heart Sisters on Saturday, November 3, WOMEN’S COUNCIL NEWS 8:00AM - 2:00PM Breakfast and lunch provided. 10480 GUILD NEWS Winnetka Avenue, Chatsworth, 91311. (Corner of Devonshire Santa Barbara Guild Meeting - Tuesday, and Winnetka.) Bring your friends and join the Sisters October 23 at 7:30PM cleaning, gardening, planting, painting, fixing and enjoying Meeting will be held at Dorothy Boudreau’s fellowship. Teens are welcome to come for service hours. home. Please bring Halloween candy for Please call 818-831-9710 to sign up. the boys at Rancho. Website: www.ollnr.org Mobile App: Facebook: iPhone Users Text ourlady1 to 555888 Our Lady of Lourdes Android Users Text ourlady2 to 555888 Parish, Northridge 4 Parish Family SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Parish activities this week… (C) Church; (SH) Stroup Hall; (PC) DID YOU KNOW? Parish Center; (MC) Moran Center; (YR) Youth Room, (AC) Adoration Be a Trusted Resource if a Child Discloses Abuse Chapel Parents are in a unique position to know about not only their Monday, October 22 own children, but their children’s friends. If you are a trusted 3:00PM Junior Meeting (MC) parent, your child’s friend may come to you with secrets. What do you do if a 6:30PM OLL Prayer Group (MC) child tells you about abuse? As an adult, it’s critical that you remain calm, and 7:00PM Boy Scouts Troop #550 don’t overreact. Child victims are often frightened and confused, and your Meeting (MC) confusion and anger does not help their situation. Your concern and support, Tuesday, October 23 however, will affirm the child in important ways and can help begin the 6:45AM Morning Prayer (MC) healing process for a child victim who has suffered at the hands of a predator. 6:45PM RCIA Youth (PC) To learn more about steps to take if a child tells you about abuse, 7:30PM Evening with Mother email [email protected]. Mary (C) Contact: Monica Alvarez at [email protected] “Working Together to Prevent Wednesday, October 24 Child Sexual Abuse 2018” is available in the church and at the Parish Center 10:30 AM 5th Grade Tour (C) Office, 818-349-1500. For more information call Safeguard at: 213-637-7508. 7:00PM RCIA (PC) Upcoming VIRTUS Sessions at Our Lady of Lourdes 7:30PM NOVENA (C) Friday, November 16, 7:00 - 8:30PM Keeping The Promise Alive (Recertification) Thursday, October 25 Saturday, November 17, 9:00AM -12:00PM Protecting God’s Children 7:30PM Choir Rehearsal (C) (Certification) Friday, October 26 FESTIVAL BEGINS 7:00PM SFVA (MC) 7:30PM Families Anonymous Tuesday Morning Prayer & Breakfast (MC) All families are invited on Tuesday morning to build families of faith.