Saint Irenaeus Catholic Church

5201 Evergreen Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630  714-826-0760  www.sticypress.org  [email protected]

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This Week in Our Parish _________________________ Parish Administrator Fr. Binh Nguyen Parochial Vicars Fr. William B. Goldin Fr. Ian Bustonera, AM Fr. Mark Cruz, AM Fr. Peter Lavin, AM Permanent Deacons José Campos, Del Davis, Steve Germain, Gerald Pyne School Principal Monica Hayden Parish Office Hours 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM* Monday & Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM* Tuesday, Thursday and Friday *Closed for lunch from 12-1 PM CLOSED SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sunday New Hope Crisis Counseling Hotline Hot Line (24/7) 1-714-NEW-HOPE or 714-639-4673 Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday AM: 6:30, 8:00, 9:45, 11:30 Sunday PM: 1:15 (Español), 5:00 (Teen Mass), 6:30 Weekday Mass Monday – Friday: 6:30, 8:30 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena) (Tagalog Mass every 4th Wednesday of the month) Saturday: 8:30 AM Adoration Weekly: Fridays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monthly: 13th of the month 9:00 AM – 6:00 AM (on the 14th) Penance (English & Spanish) Monday: 6:00 PM Friday: 6:00 PM Saturday: 3:30 PM or by appointment

SUNDAY AUGUST 6 SPECIAL COLLECTION … Sr. Teslin Joseph, SH, is a religious sister belonging to the Sacred Heart religious Congregation, a local missionary religious group in the South Indian State of Kerala, India. Thousands of poor people migrated from the mainland into this forested hilly areas to make a living through cultivating the forest clearance. A vast majority of the migrants are Christians and require the support of the local church and missionaries. The mission appeal is to support the children who need constant support for their education, schooling and daily needs.

MONDAY AUGUST 7 9:00AM … Please join us in praying the Rosary in the crying room 7:00PM … Women’s Cancer Support Group. Youth Faith Formation workroom 7:00PM … H.O.P.E. business meeting in classroom #8 (different meeting date will be for this month only)

TUESDAY AUGUST 8 9:00AM … Please join us in praying the Rosary in the crying room 9:15AM … Walking for health. Meet in front of the Ed Bldg for a half hour walk 7:30PM … Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in classroom #8 7:30PM … Al-Anon Meeting in classroom #7

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 9:00AM … Please join us in praying the Mother of Perpetual Help Novena in the crying room 7:00PM … New Horizons support group meeting (separated, divorced or widowed, age 50+) in classroom #14 7:00PM … Knights of Columbus Business Meeting in the Education Building

THURSDAY AUGUST 10 9:30AM … Summer Bible Study in the Education Building. Join us in reading and discussing the Mass readings for the upcoming Sunday.

FRIDAY AUGUST 11 9:45AM … Legion of Mary meeting in the Youth Faith Formation workroom

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This is Our Faith __________________________________ TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

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As the Latin Mass evolved in the first six centuries, the central prayer, what the Greeks called the anaphora and what we call today the Eucharistic Prayer, became fairly standard almost everywhere in the West. What we now know as Eucharistic Prayer I, or the Roman Canon, took a complex shape, not at all like the fluid and spontaneous prayers of early Rome, but a real architectural construction. The city of Rome was in a terrible condition by that time, and a series of political upheavals, plagues, and invasions swept through. Not much of Rome's former glory was left standing, except for the pope, who became a symbol of protection and hope for the troubled people. The structures of law and administration were swept away in the chaos, and the pope gradually assumed authority to restore and maintain order. Soon, the public liturgy of Rome became the city's only glory. The Romans wanted "good order" not only in their civic life, but in their liturgy. One prayer, increasingly enriched by music (although when the music tried to overtake the prayer the pope banned musical instruments entirely) was the new rule of the day. That one prayer, the Roman Canon, was solidly in place when the first liturgical book we have, the Leonine Sacramentary of 540, was compiled. —Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Today's feast of the Transfiguration presents the full force of God's power. In the rare moments when humans are permitted to encounter God's intense fullness, the human reaction is the same: fear. The prophet Daniel is so frightened by his visions that he falls flat on his face in terror. Today's Gospel reports that Peter, James, and John were "very much afraid" when they saw Jesus transfigured on the mountain. They too fell prostrate in fear. These mighty revelations of God's brilliant majesty have a paralyzing effect on those who witness them. God does not prefer to terrify us, however. God chooses only rare moments to reveal the divine glory, and then sends witnesses to the rest of us so we can believe without fear. Saint Peter's letter advises us to be attentive to God's witnesses. Their testimony is true. Their words renew our hearts and transform our lives.

EYEWITNESSES Today, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, is a day of eyewitness accounts. The first, a vision reported by the prophet Daniel, was well known to Jesus and his apostles. The vision account was written in quite mystical and figurative language. It is a vision of heaven, powerful and memorable. There are flames of fire, burning wheels, the Ancient One, and a Son of Man. Clearly, Daniel saw something. But was it a dream? Was it real? Was it merely a clever myth? Peter wants no such confusion about his vision! We are told in Matthew's Gospel what he and his friends James and John saw when they went up on the mountain with Jesus one day. Jesus warned the three witnesses to tell no one until "the Son of Man has been raised from the dead" (Matthew 17:9). Lest readers of one of the Gospels discount the story or simply write it off as a pious myth, Peter gives his own account of the Transfiguration of Jesus in his second letter to the church. He writes with authority, as an eyewitness. He reports this message from God concerning Jesus: "This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased," and he assures us that the message is "altogether reliable" (2 Peter 1:17, 19). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Saint Matthew's Gospel reveals that Jesus' face "shone like the sun" during his transfiguration. The evangelist is using a figure of speech, of course, but we can imagine what beholding the Transfiguration might have been like for Peter, James, and John. The brightness of Jesus' face is compared to the sun. Earth is about ninety-three million miles distant from the sun, yet if we look directly at it, we suffer retinal burns, permanent eye damage, or severe vision loss. The disciples were so close to the Lord during his transfiguration that he could touch them. What is it like to behold the brightness of Jesus? The disciples were terrified. Perhaps looking at Jesus in his glory feels as dangerous as staring at a solar eclipse. Sure enough, the disciples hid their eyes, falling flat on their faces. GOD'S MERCY Although the disciples' experience on the mountain was frightening, our merciful Lord does not want fear to overshadow the miracle they witnessed. Jesus touched them, saying, "Rise, and do not be afraid." God's words from the cloud overhead were similarly encouraging: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." God lovingly reassures us, confirming Jesus' identity as the Son of Man and inviting us to pay attention to the One who comes to save us. Saint Peter, an eyewitness to the event, declares that his testimony is "altogether reliable." We can depend on his word. Saint Peter hopes his words act like a "lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." Thanks be to God, we can rely on the life-changing experiences of others to help transform our own lives. We may not ever have intimidating mountaintop revelations like Peter, James, and John, so we listen to them as witnesses of God's majesty. All of our readings today remind us that God gives us the Word to believe and live, and sends us the words of Daniel, Peter, and Matthew to encourage us. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Mark Your Calendars

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Transfiguration of the Lord Monday: Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Tuesday: St. Dominic Wednesday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Thursday: St. Lawrence Friday: St. Clare Saturday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal; Blessed Virgin Mary

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK AFTER MASS HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR AUGUST Notice of new dates will be published soon.

MONDAY/TUESDAY, AUGUST 14/15 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Three masses have been added for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Monday, August 14 at 7pm Tuesday, August 15 at 12:15pm - Bilingual Tuesday, August 15 at 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 NAMI - NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS - MEETING—7:00 p.m. in classroom #7

This meeting is for family members and caregivers who desire to support their loved ones with mental illness. Come and be informed of the various agencies that may be helpful as well as some general information that may aid in the caregiving of those with mental illness challenges. Facilitated by Deacon Jerry and JoAnn Pyne. Offered every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 SHAWL MINISTRY

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in classroom #6 Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. We welcome all crocheters and knitters. Shawls are intended for members of our parish who are in need of comfort due to bereavement and/or illness. Please contact Donna Kriesel at 714/897-3019 for more information. You earn FISH hours for participating!

MONDAY, AUGUST 21 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

6:30 p.m. in the Education Building If you have experienced loss and are in need of nonjudgmental, caring support, please join us on the third Monday of each month.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING MINISTRY MEETING

7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Education Building Anyone interested in joining the fight against Human Trafficking is invited to attend. YES, it's a huge problem but working together, as a faith community, we can make a difference in this crime against humanity.

SEPTEMBER 3-19, 2017

7 days*: Sept 3-10: Israel (Holy Land). Fees $2,500+ Tips 10 days: September 11-19: Portugal, Spain, and France. Attend the special 100th Anniversary of Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima. Fees: $3,400+ Tips 17 Days: September 3-19: Israel, Portugal, Spain, and France. Fees: $4,900 Last day to register for this tour is Friday, August, 18th. *Fr. Binh Nguyen will only accompany pilgrims on the first part of the pilgrimage, which is 7-Days in the Holy Land. Fr. John Martin Hieu Tran, Our Lady of Loretto Church Los Angeles, CA, will serve as chaplain for the entire 17-Day pilgrimage. Professional Licensed Tour Guide EuropeanITA#10623900 9450 Carnation Dr., Westminster, CA 92683-7443 Email: [email protected] Phone: (714)837-0438 Fatima Tour also has many other tours. Please visit www.fatimatours135.com Promotion: If you refer a friend to sign up and join our tour, you will receive a special discount.

CURSILLO

In Isaiah 43:4, the powerful God who made the universe says to us: "You are precious in my site, you are glorious, and I love you!" We are on this planet for 30,000 or so days; spend three of them experiencing God's love. If you’ve been to the Evangelization Retreat, go to the Cursillo retreat this year! Below are the dates for this year: Men's Spanish Cursillo #629 - Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2017 Women's Spanish Cursillo #630 - Sep 7 - 10, 2017 Men's English Cursillo #633 - Oct 5 - 8, 2017 - All Day Women's English Cursillo #634 - Oct 19 - 22, 2017 Filipino Women’s Cursillo #626 - Dec 8-11, 2017 For more information please contact Vernon Atwood at 714-686-7364 (cell) or via email: [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 CHRIST FEST—SAVE THE DATE!

Christ Cathedral Following the inaugural Christ Fest event in 2016 that drew more than 10,000 faithful to a day of events and a signature Christian music festival – the Diocese of Orange is bringing back Christ Fest in 2017! This year’s music festival will welcome for the first time to Orange County, Las Siervas, which is Spanish for “the servants”. This group of 12 unconventional female religious is enabling an encounter with the divine through the beauty of their music and message. For more information visit www.rcbo.org/ christfest.

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Youth Faith Formation _____________________ Registration and Program Information 2017/2018 st

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Registration June 1 – September 7 Youth Faith Formation Classes are available for Preschool – 6th Grade. Classes are available for First Grade – High School students needing to prepare for Baptism, First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Sacrament preparation is a two-year process. Please bring Baptismal Certificate at Registration.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY— Grades 7 & 8

PEACEMAKERS—Registration is ongoing. Forms can be picked up at the Youth Formation Office.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY— Grades 9-12

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION – Registration forms for new students are available in the Youth Formation Office and the vestibule of the church. A copy of the student’s baptismal certificate is required with registration.

REFLECTION Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Fans of the Harry Potter Series might be familiar with the subject of Transfiguration, taught by Professor McGonagall. In Harry Potter, Transfiguration is the art of transforming oneself beyond their physical appearance into an entirely Preschool Classes are for children age 3 – Kindergarten. different creature. McGonagall herself is known for changing into a cat! In the Christian tradition, Preschool classes are held during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday Transfiguration means to change into something Mass. Children must be 3 years old by December 1, 2017. more beautiful in appearance to reveal something even more profound about God. That’s what Jesus New Procedures for Registration did on top of the mountain in the presence of a few of his disciples. Transfiguration is a word that’s not • Registrations will be accepted starting June 1st really part of our everyday language, is it? It sure by office visit, telephone or e-mail. The wasn’t an everyday sort of experience for Peter, Registration will be noted and put in a specific file James, and John, either. Jesus took the disciples pending payment of the Registration Fee*. to the top of a high mountain where his clothes *If the Registration Fee is a hardship, please became dazzling white, his appearance completely changed right before their very eyes, and they were have the parent contact the Director and simply dumbfounded. Jesus chose this moment to other options for payment of the fee will be reveal his divinity — that he is God. Jesus’ divinity is determined. affirmed by the voice in the clouds that says, “This • No child will be assigned to a class until the is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; Registration Fee is paid or other arrangements listen to him” (Matthew 17:5). What a direct are made with the Director for a payment schedule. command: “Listen to him!” While it’s good to become comfortable with the image of Jesus as Registration Fees will be increased to: a friend, buddy, and companion, it’s also good to One child = $80.00 remember that, in the words of today’s psalm, “The Two Children = $125.00 Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth” Three or more Children = $150.00 (psalm refrain; see Psalm 97:1a). This is the Jesus whom we worship and who brings us to our knees Home Study = $40.00 in awe of his presence!

Faith Formation and Sacrament Preparation Classes Sunday 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tuesday 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Parent Responsibility: At least one parent must attend Parent Meeting in the Parish Hall held on the First Day of Class: Sunday, September 17th at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 19th at 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 20th at 4:00 pm Youth Faith Formation Office: 714-826-1140 Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (lunch hour is 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) Ruth Bradley, Director: [email protected] Elaine Brewster: [email protected] Renee Lloyd: [email protected]

ACTION While the vision of a transfigured Jesus in all his magnificent glory is essential for our spiritual life, we can’t stay on the mountaintop forever — there’s too much to do down here on the plains. But at the same time, we can’t do good works here in the world without prayerfully encountering God on a “mountaintop” of our own. Strengthened by our “aha moments” with Jesus, let us go out into our classrooms, ball fields, and homes to dazzle like the sun. God’s Word, Your World! 2016 – 2017 © 2016 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All rights reserved. Orders: 1-800-933-1800. Written by Mary O’Neill McManus. Permission to publish granted by the Very Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Vicar General, Archdiocese of September 2, 2015.

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St. Irenaeus Parish School learning, believing, and serving…together ST IRENAEUS ALUMNA SHINES Gianna Zapanta, St. Irenaeus Class of 2013, will be attending Northern Arizona University this fall and will enter the pre-Nursing program. She received the Founders Non-Resident Gold Award for four years, which is the highest merit scholarship available to non-residents. Gianna’s career path is to be a CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist). During her time at Cypress High School, Gianna enjoyed playing volleyball as a Varsity Volleyball Setter. This year she won the Anaheim District Superintendent’s Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Award for Cypress High School, the Cypress High School Athletic Booster Scholarship, the All League First Team Award, and the team won the Empire League Division. After eight years of playing volleyball, Gianna has decided to retire from the game to concentrate more on her studies. Gianna was also the President of the Filipino Club this past year and completed three years of American Sign Language. She graduated with honors, was in the top 8% of her class, and had a four year average GPA of 4.0.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL IN THE BRAIN POWER MANIA PROGRAM THIS SUMMER

St. Irenaeus Parish School will once again be a part of the Brain Power Mania program sponsored by the Buena Park Mall. The new program doesn’t officially start until August 15, 2017 but our school can earn points every time you attend the Buena Park Downtown Concert Series. Summer Concerts 7:00PM-9:00PM at the Buena Park Mall outside the Krikorian Theatre Sign in at Customer Service and we receive 500 points per family. Smith, The Band - Country & Pop Scot Bruce, A Tribute to The King Hot Salsa Nights

Aug. 9 Aug. 16 Aug. 23

Grand Finale Night

Aug. 30

with Luis Villegas & the United Nations with Paperback Writer: The Beatles Experience

AFTERNOON TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AVAILABLE NEXT YEAR We are happy to announce that for the 2017-2018 school year we plan to offer Transitional Kindergarten in the morning and the afternoon. The morning session is from 8:00am-11:15am and the afternoon session is from 12:00pm-2:45pm. Tuition rates, applications, and details can be found on our school website: www.stischoolcypress.org under Admissions and then Transitional Kindergarten. If you have any questions please feel free to call the school office at 714-827-4500 and contact Mrs. Lily LoBasso at extension 111. Our school office will re-open Monday, August 7th. 2017-2018 SCHOOL REGISTRATION We are currently excepting applications for the 2017 -2018 school year at all grade levels TK-8. Our school office will re-open Monday, August 7th., and you can reach our school Registrar, Mrs. Lily LoBasso, at 714-827-4500 ext. 111. You can also visit www.stischoolcypress.org for more information including tuition rates, day care information, school application, and admission requirements.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK

Helen Benjamin † Norma Branch † Louie Caldarara Tommy Casiano † Josephine Cawley Valley Changras † Valerie Cordova † Carl Cox Carla Dunn † Rita Funk † John Galeener Margaret Galindo † Juliet Giacomi † Joyce Grohmann Alfonso Lopez Gutierrez † Richard Hernandez Georgina Kelly † Sonja Limar † Marian Locke Irene Macik † Betty Mergl † David Moiser Brianna Riffle † Riley Riffle † Sofia Riffle Romoncito Romey † Luis Rosario † Daniel Rozak Anna Schlehner † Tony Siu † Janice Steinbach Amalia Stinson † Vanessa Velasquez

WEDDING BANNS

Sydney Gabourel and Kyle Ezzedine

JOB OPENING FOR DIRECTOR OF ADULT FAITH FORMATION

St. Irenaeus Catholic Church (5201 Evergreen Avenue, Cypress, CA) has an opening for an Adult Faith Formation Director. This position is a salaried position of approximately thirty (30) hours per week. Applicants for this position should have (1) experience working in the field of religious education; (2) hold a M.A. or M.Div. Degree in Theology or Pastoral Ministry; and (3) be a Catholic in good-standing. Candidates with a B.A. only, and extensive experience in the field of Theology or religious education, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please forward resumes to Fr. William Goldin at: [email protected], 714-826-0760 x141.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Immaculada Bangit Laura Bell Gina Castillo Edna Cote Ponce DeLeon Socorro Garza Fuentes Michael Griarte Alfonso Lopez-Gutierrez Frances Hardy Lillian Hunter George Kirkwood Martina Ledda Jennie Santana Lopez Irene Macik Sonny Matkin Gilbert Montoya Elizabeth Paulin Andrew Phillips Luz V. Romey Erika Leigh Saiza Marie Ann Schmidt Clara Sehi

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY July 30 collection … $26,421

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Esta Semana en Nuestra Parroquia 8. En la vida matrimonial se discute, a veces incluso “vuelan los platos”, pero os

doy un consejo: nunca terminar el día sin hacer las paces. Escuchad bien: ¿habéis discutido mujer y marido? ¿Los hijos con los padres? ¿Habéis discutido fuerte? No está bien, pero no es este el auténtico problema. El problema es que ese sentimiento esté presente todavía al día siguiente. Por ello, si habéis discutido nunca terminar el día sin hacer las paces en la familia. ¿Y cómo debo hacer las paces? ¿Ponerme de rodillas? ¡No! Sólo un pequeño gesto, algo pequeño y vuelve la armonía familiar. Basta una caricia, sin palabras. Pero nunca terminar el día en familia sin hacer las paces. ¿Entendido esto? No es fácil pero se debe hacer. Y con esto la vida será más bonita (13 de mayo de 2015). 9. Jesús nació en una familia. Él podía llegar de manera espectacular, o como un guerrero, un emperador… No, no: viene como un hijo de familia. Esto es importante: contemplar en el belén esta escena tan hermosa (…) La familia de Nazaret nos compromete a redescubrir la vocación y la misión de la familia, de cada familia (17 de diciembre de 2014). 10. Cuánto podrían aprender las madres de las atenciones de María hacia ese Hijo. Y cuánto los padres podrían obtener del ejemplo de José, hombre justo, que dedicó su vida a sostener y defender al niño y a su esposa —su familia— en los momentos difíciles. Por no decir cuánto podrían ser alentados los jóvenes por Jesús adolescente en comprender la necesidad y la belleza de cultivar su vocación más profunda, y de soñar a lo grande. Jesús cultivó en esos treinta años su vocación para la cual lo envió el Padre. Y Jesús jamás, en ese tiempo, se desalentó, sino que creció en valentía para seguir adelante con su misión (17 de diciembre de 2014). 11. Cada familia cristiana —como hicieron María y José—, ante todo, puede acoger a Jesús, escucharlo, hablar con Él, custodiarlo, protegerlo, crecer con Él; y así mejorar el mundo (…) Esta es la gran misión de la familia: dejar sitio a Jesús que viene, acoger a Jesús en la familia, en la persona de los hijos, del marido, de la esposa, de los abuelos… Jesús está allí. Acogerlo allí, para que crezca espiritualmente en esa familia (17 de diciembre de 2014). 12. Las madres son el antídoto más fuerte ante la difusión del individualismo egoísta. “Individuo” quiere decir “que no se puede dividir”. Las madres, en cambio, se “dividen” a partir del momento en el que acogen a un hijo para darlo al mundo y criarlo. Una sociedad sin madres sería una sociedad inhumana, porque las madres saben testimoniar siempre, incluso en los peores momentos, la ternura, la entrega, la fuerza moral (…) Sin las madres, no sólo no habría nuevos fieles, sino que la fe perdería buena parte de su calor sencillo y profundo (7 de enero de 2015). 13. Es verdad que tú debes ser “compañero” de tu hijo, pero sin olvidar que tú eres el padre. Si te comportas sólo como un compañero de tu hijo, esto no le hará bien a él (28 de enero de 2015). 14. La primera necesidad es que el padre esté presente en la familia. Que sea cercano a la esposa, para compartir todo, alegrías y dolores, cansancios y esperanzas. Y que sea cercano a los hijos en su crecimiento: cuando juegan y cuando tienen ocupaciones, cuando son despreocupados y cuando están angustiados, cuando se expresan y cuando son taciturnos, cuando se lanzan y cuando tienen miedo, cuando dan un paso equivocado y cuando vuelven a encontrar el camino; padre presente, siempre. Decir presente no es lo mismo que decir controlador. Porque los padres demasiado controladores anulan a los hijos, no los dejan crecer (4 de febrero de 2015). 15. Cuánta dignidad y cuánta ternura en la espera de ese padre que está en la puerta de casa esperando que el hijo regrese. Los padres deben ser pacientes. Muchas veces no hay otra cosa que hacer más que esperar; rezar y esperar con paciencia, dulzura, magnanimidad y misericordia (4 de febrero de 2015). 16. El padre que sabe corregir sin humillar es el mismo que sabe proteger sin guardar nada para sí. Una vez escuché en una reunión de matrimonios a un papá que decía: «Algunas veces tengo que castigar un poco a mis hijos… pero nunca bruscamente para no humillarlos». ¡Qué hermoso! Tiene sentido de la dignidad. Debe castigar, lo hace del modo justo, y sigue adelante (4 de febrero de 2015).

Parish Office 714-826-0760 Business Administration Steve Germain, Business Manager Tony Kulassia, Office Manager Sherri Nelson, Admin. Secretary Margie Mendez, Secretary Betty Borowski, Funeral Planner Lily Lo Basso, Accountant/Registrar Lisa Giacomi, Bulletin Adult Formation Rebecca Soto, Director Ministerio Hispano Sr. Maria Teresa Salceda, Director Humberto Arreola, Coro Hispano Health Care Ministry Sr. Rita O’Connell, Director Worship Kimberly Wargo, Director of Music

Youth Formation 714-826-1140 Ruth Bradley, Director Elaine Brewster, Secretary Renee Lloyd, Secretary

Youth Ministry 714-826-0460 Laura Benoit, Director Denise Gonzales, Secretary

Parish School 714-827-4500 Monica Hayden, Principal

Infant Baptism It is necessary to attend a Pre-Baptism Information Evening. Register in the Parish Office at least two months prior to the proposed Baptism date.

Sacraments To complete sacraments or to become Catholic, adults contact the Parish Office; children and teens contact Youth Formation.

Marriage Contact the Parish Office. Six months preparation is required.

Anointing of the Sick In case of serious illness or surgery, contact Health Care Ministry.