St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Parish Community “Where Earth meets Heaven” Our Mission Statement As a welcoming community, we celebrate our life, conscious of our multi-ethnic traditions, vowing unity with Christ in our multi-cultural differences. We usher in our lives (being evangelized) and proclaim (as evangelizers) the reign of God as Priests, Prophets and Kings, and in so doing, we celebrate our discipleship in Christ Jesus. We extol “being Church” through the formation of Small Faith Communities as a way of life in being priests, prophets and kings; thus, we become economically stable and self-reliant as we give special attention and solicitude to our youth and the needy. “They were faithful to the teaching of the apostles, the common life of sharing, the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42) A message from Fr. Tony St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Parish Community “Where Earth meets Heaven” To our dear servant leaders, 747 Meadowpass Road I join the Apostle Paul and his letter to the Philippians: “I Walnut CA 91789 Phone (909) 595-9545 thank God whenever I think of you and everytime I pray Fax (909) 594-3940 for you all, I always pray with joy…” Phil 1:3 www.saintlorenzo.org Thank you, thank you and I cannot thank you enough on behalf of our community for serving as servant leaders for Rev. Tony P. Astudillo at least a couple of years. It is my sincerest hope that as Pastor you shared your time, talent and treasure with us as Rev. Elmer S. Empinado servants, your position/responsibility has been rewarding Associate Pastor to you as well. Leadership should not just be in terms of OFFICE HOURS service but as much a celebration of the Lord’s special M - F 8:00am to 7:00pm gift to you. Sat. 9:00am to 2:00pm Part of our Pastoral practice has been to have new leaders of the various offices, ministries and positions MASS SCHEDULE every two years as an empowerment of leadership. Saturday Masses Through discernment and prayer as well as through 8:00am proper recommendations we will soon announce new 5:00pm (vigil) leaders on our various ministries, offices and Sunday Masses responsibilities. 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm (Esp), As we thank you, I continue to ask of your continued 6:30pm support and enthusiasm to foster the spirit of co- Weekday Masses responsibility in welcoming and ushering our new leaders 7:00am and 7:00pm into their new assignments. Holy Days of Obligation 7:00pm Our Gospel this weekend indeed assures us that as the Lord sent his disciples on their mission and assignments, CONFESSION SCHEDULE he reminds them as well that everything comes from him. Again, thank you. Weekdays 15 min before daily mass Friday With much gratitude, 7:30pm to 8:30pm Fr. Tony Saturday 3:30pm to 4:30pm UPCOMING CELEBRATIONS OUR LADY OF PIAT Please join the SLR Community in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Piat! SATURDAY, JULY 21 10:30am—Rosary in Church 11:00am—Mass in Church (Presider: Rev. Apolinard Mateo of St Padre Pio Parish of Abbeg, Alcala Cagayan) Potluck Fellowship to follow in the Pavilion. Please bring your favorite dish. (Pavilion is the open area—front of classrooms) St. Lorenzo Ruiz 747 Meadowpass Rd Walnut, CA 91789 For details, please contact Ms. Grace 626-695-6563 WELCOME HOME The St. Lorenzo Ruiz Council 14007 of of the Knights of Columbus Cordially Invites You to a Installation of New Officers and PGK Dinner FAMILY OF THE WEEK Saturday, July 21, 2018 The Purugganan Family got together for the 5:00 P.M. – Mass baptism of the newest member of the 6:00 P.M. – Installation of New Officers clan...Enson Purugganan. 7:30 P.M. - Program, Dinner and Dance at Vellucci Hall Blessings to the beautiful family! St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Parish Welcome home to our newly baptized…. 747 Meadow Pass Rd, Walnut, CA Donation: $15.00 (pre-paid) $20.00 (at the door) Kai Jaxon Caalim Deidrick For additional information, please contact PGK Joseph Jimenez Enson Purugganan at (626) 482-6788/[email protected] or DGK Tony Cartagena at (909) 595-4364/[email protected] Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CALLED BY GOD July 15, 2018 Today's scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is Truth shall spring out of the earth, the call issued by the LORD to the prophet Amos, the and justice shall look down from heaven. "shepherd and a dresser of sycamores" (Amos 7:14). The -- Psalm 85:12 second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the Twelve, whom he sent out "two by two" (Mark 6:7). These faithful people responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to TODAY’S READINGS the people to whom they had been sent. Each of us re- ceived a call when we were baptized. The second reading First Reading -- Amos said, "The LORD took me invites us to ponder that call as we are reminded that we from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy are chosen in Christ and that, in love, God "destined us for to my people" (Amos 7:12-15). adoption" (Ephesians 1:5). As adopted daughters and sons Psalm -- Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us of God we are called to bring the presence of Christ into our your salvation (Psalm 85). marriages, families, schools, and places of work. Let us be Second Reading -- The God and Father of our Lord inspired today to say yes to the call we hear once again Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spir- through God's living word. itual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10]). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Gospel -- Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-13). SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) prepares Monday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel adults to receive one or more of the Wednesday: St. Camillus de Lellis Sacraments of Initiation. The Sac- Friday: St. Apollinaris raments of Initiation are: Baptism, Saturday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi; Blessed Virgin Mary Confirmation, and First Eucharist [Communion]. RCIA also prepares adults to be received into the Cath- olic Church if they have been bap- tized in another Christian church. If a person was baptized as a Catholic but never received First Eucharist and Confirmation, they can also be a part of the RCIA. If you have any further questions, please contact Bob Kon- Baptism drath at the parish office (909) 959-9545 or by email bobkon- Registration is required. Please contact the Parish Office to [email protected]. make arrangements. Instruction classes: every 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Group Baptisms every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 am. Want to help our Church grow with the Word of Bautismos en Español: Cada cuarto Domingo del mes a las God? 3:00pm. Para mas información por favor llame a la oficina parroquial o hable con Gaby Coria, Coordinadora del Ministerio Be a Word Among Us sponsor! Please Hispano en la ext. 116. visit or contact the Parish Office (909) 595-9545. Anointing/Visitation of the Sick Contact the Parish Office 909- 595-9545 “When we give freely to God, we receive Unción a enfermos– Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial. freely from God.” Matrimony Couples wishing to celebrate their wedding must contact a priest at least 6 months in advance prior to setting a DEVOTIONS SCHEDULE date. This time is necessary to fulfill the prerequisites for Our Lady of Guadalupe Mondays, 6:30PM receiving the sacrament. Noches de Formacion Mondays, 7:00pm First Friday Adoration 7:30pm - 12:00am St Lorenzo Ruiz Tuesdays, 6:30pm Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Preparation for OLPH Wednesdays, 6:30pm Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. For information, call Divine Mercy Fridays, 7:35 am the Parish Office and leave a message for Bob Kondrath. Divine Mercy Cenacle 1st & 3rd Mondays Family Prayer Group Fridays, 7:30pm Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) For more El Shaddai Saturdays, 1:30pm Infant Jesus (Santo Niño) 1st Saturday,5:00pm information call the Parish Office and leave a message for Gail Akins. PROGRAMS ADULT CONFIRMATION Religious Ed Classes begins October 2018 Do you want to continue your faith journey? Are you interested in receiving the Sacrament of Con- Registration forms for Classes 2018-2019 are firmation? Are you over the age of 18? Have you now available at the Parish and Religious Ed- received the sacraments of Baptism and First ucation Offices. Communion? If you answered yes to all these questions, then we have the program for you! Now enrolling for Grades 1 through 8. St. Lorenzo Ruiz is offering a 6-week Discount for early enrollees until July 30, Adult Confirmation Program beginning on 2018. July 23 and running Parish (Main) Office Hours: every Monday from 7pm - 9pm. Mon-Fri 8:30am-7:00pm Confirmation Day will be on Sat 9:00am-2:00pm Phone: 909-595-9545 Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018. Religious Ed Office Hours: Registration forms are available at the main office or you can Tues and Wed 1:00pm-6:30pm download them from our website at saintlorenzo.org. If you Sun 9:00am-1:00pm have any questions regarding the program, please contact Cara Bermejo at [email protected] Phone: 909-468-1812 Domingo Social Queremos conocerles e informarles de todo los programas y clases que se ofrecen en español aqui en St.