St. Louise de Marillac Church Serving God’s people in Covina, Glendora, San Dimas and surrounding communities. “The Lord, our God, protected us along our entire journey.” Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b SUNDAY AUGUST 26, 2018 Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Robert P. Fulton Pastor Fr. Joseph McShane Associate Pastor Peter Brause Deacon Alan Holderness Deacon Omar Uriarte Deacon Al Valles Deacon Mass Schedule Monday –Friday 6:20 am & 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am & 5:30 pm Vigil Sunday 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, & 5:00 pm Parish Office 626.915.7873 Visit us: 1720 E. Covina Blvd. Covina, CA 91724 www.stlouisedm.org http://www.coolturamall.ro/painea-noastra-cea-de-toate-zilele/ St. Louise de Marillac is a Roman Catholic community called together as family to worship, to minister, and to evangelize. As true disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to renew His love and spirit by sharing our time, talent and treasure. St. Louise de Marillac Mission Statement Page 2 PASTORS CORNER Saint Monica—Feast Day August 27th Most of what we know about Saint Monica, comes from the wrings of her famous son, Saint Augusne of Hippo. She was born in 331 A.D. to a Chrisan family, however, she was given in marriage to a Roman pagan, Patricius. Her husband was known to have a violent temper, as did his mother. It is reported that Monica’s Chrisan prayers and pracces bothered her husband, but he respected her wishes to pracce her Chrisan faith. However, he did not allow their three chil- Prayer to Saint Monica dren to be bapzed. For years Monica prayed for her husband and mother-in-law, unl finally, one year before Patricius' death, she successfully converted them. Exemplary Mother of the great Saint Augustine, you As me went by, two of Monica’s children entered religious life. But not Augusne. He was both perseveringly pursued your wayward son not with wild lazy and disrespecul. When Patricius died, Monica sent him away for schooling in Carthage. threats but with prayerful While away at school, he became enamored of a religious sect, the Manichaean heresy which cries to heaven. taught—”all flesh is evil”—and was living an immoral life. She was so distressed by this, she Intercede for all in our day refused to let Augusne stay in her home and cut off most es to him. This caused her great so that they may learn to distress. Somewhere during the me Monica was estranged from her son, she had a vision he draw their children to God. would return to the faith. Ever more determined, she once again became closer to her son, Teach them how to remain praying and fasng for him; closer, in fact, than he wanted. close to their children, even the prodigal sons and When Augusne was 29, he decided to go to Rome to teach. One night he told his mother he was daughters who have sadly gone astray. going to see a friend, but instead, he set sail for Rome. Monica was heartbroken at his decepon. But, she also was not deterred! She followed him to Rome only to find out he had le for Milan. Amen. She pursued him to Milan. In Milan, Augusne became influenced by St. Ambrose. Ambrose also took on the spiritual direcon of Augusne. During these years of Ambrose’s instrucon, Monica kept up her fervent prayers for her son. Aer all, they had worked to convert her husband and mother-in-law. On Easter in 387, Saint Ambrose bapzed Augusne. Although no one else was aware of it, Monica knew her life was near the end. She told Augusne, “Son, nothing in this world now affords me delight..., all my hopes in this world being now fulfilled.” She died shortly aer in the same year. Monica was finally put to rest in a hidden crypt in the Church of Santa Aurea in Osa, Italy. Many parishioners come to me to ask for prayers for their children who have fallen away from the church. Here is a popular St. Monica prayer: St. Monica, I need your prayers. You know exactly how I'm feeling because you once felt it yourself. I'm hurting, hopeless, and in despair. I desperately want my child to return to Christ in his Church, but I can't do it alone. I need God's help. Please join me in begging the Lord's powerful grace to flow into my child's life. Ask the Lord Jesus to soften his/her heart, prepare a path for his/her conversion, and activate the Holy Spirit in his/her life. Amen Father Robert Fulton ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC CHURCH View this bullen online at www.StLouiseDM.org WORSHIP AND LITURGY Page 3 HOUSEHOLDS IN GOD’S SERVICE TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the ancient world, “household” was a wide-reaching concept. This is the height of vacaon season, but as anyone who has ever When Joshua today speaks of his household serving the Lord, he been to Rome in the summer knows, not the me to visit there! meant not just those people who lived inside his walls or those The city is sweltering, and in a pre-air-condioned world long related to him by blood or marriage; he meant slaves or servants ago, Romans figured out that they needed a break in the and their families, and anyone indebted to him in any way. Even surrounding hills. Even the Pope clears out. his livestock and other possessions would be consecrated to His desnaon is usually service of God. Castel Gandolfo, a lovely lile In our world, we value allowing individuals their freedom to hill town southeast of Rome, choose how they live, and wouldn’t think of offering our pets to overlooking a tranquil lake. It the service of God. But, as we discern our vocaon as disciples has been a papal possession bapzed into Christ, we can come to realize how far-ranging the since about 1600, and in “households” of our lives sll are: how we act toward our 1929, when most of the papal spouses, children, roommates or anyone we live with; our states were finally lost, the behavior with neighbors; or in public as we encounter many papal dwelling was given “strangers” every day in stores or traffic who suddenly are “next “extraterritorial rights,” door” to us. meaning that it is an extension of Vacan City and How can we use our me, our resources, or gis for selfless not under Italian rule. The Vacan observatory maintained reasons rather than personal gain? No maer what life our telescopes here for decades, far from the glare of the city lights witness to the Good News calls us to, we all have a “household” of Rome, but although the observatory offices remain here year that must be consecrated to service of the Lord our God. round, the telescopes are in Arizona. Pope Francis spends less Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. me here than his predecessors, though he sll slows down the pace of his work in Rome. Catholic Bible Vacaons can help us visit friends and relaves, and revive those human contacts that the pace of our lives keeps us from Study culvang. The pope needs a break, and so do you. Vacaon Taught by: comes from a word meaning to empty oneself. There’s sll me to clear the calendar for at least one golden summer day even if Mr. Robert Auten, M.A. you don’t have a personal castle in the hills! Legion of Mary member —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Knights of Columbus member Catholic Men’s Fellowship PRAYER BREAKFAST AT THE CATHEDRAL member The purpose of the Catholic Prayer Breakfast is to bring Saint Jerome, Doctor of Catholic Biblical Studies Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese together in community to pray and celebrate our Catholic faith, as well as SUNDAY MASS READINGS IN DEPTH! to provide an edifying keynote speech. Prepare for Mass by studying the readings in advance Catholic Prayer Breakfast Get more out of the Mass Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Tuesday, September 18, 2018 St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church 6:30 am Rosary and Mass followed by breakfast 1720 E. Covina Blvd. Covina CA 91724 PowerPoint presentation at each session and Keynote Speech (Bishop Robert Barron) The Bible Study is in the St Louise Conference Room which 9:00 am Conclusion is located in the back of the Parish Center and just across Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic the driveway from the Church. Refreshments will be served after the class – All are Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los welcome including non-Catholics Angeles. He is also the host of Catholicism, a groundbreaking, Thursdays @ 12:00-1:00 pm – BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 6 award-winning documentary about the Catholic Faith, which For more information call (626) 915-7873 or (626) 625-5162 aired on PBS. Register at: lacatholicpb.org Sponsored by St Louise Parish August 26, 2018 TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 4 LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP JOSÉ H. GOMEZ ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC CHURCH View this bullen online at www.StLouiseDM.org LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP JOSÉ H. GOMEZ Page 5 August 26, 2018 TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 6 ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUPS SAFETY & SECURITY 101: INCREASE YOUR AWARENESS The St. Louise Pastoral Council will be hosng a free 30 minute, informaonal workshop on “Acve Shooter” training aer each Mass on Sunday, September 9th and Sunday, September 13th, 2018 in the Msgr.