REV. EBEN M. MACDONALD -PASTOR REV. CYPRIAN CARLO -PRIEST IN RESIDENCE

15520 VENTURA BOULEVARD • ENCINO • CALIFORNIA • 91436 www.st-cyril.org • 818- 986.8234

18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2ND 2020

Our deepest thanks to those who are

continuing to give so generously to support our parish

during this challenging time.

Please mail your contribution to the Parish Office at

4601 Firmament Ave. Encino, Ca 91436

OR: Make your gift online at

https://st-scyril.org/give online

OR: Drop it into one of the baskets provided in the church.

MAY GOD REWARD YOUR GENEROSITY

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER MAC Today I am writing about Catholic education. St. Cyril School has a proud 70-year tradition of excellence in Catho-lic education. Our school and Catholic schools across the United States have been a substantial resource not only for the Church but for society as a whole. Catholic schools are not just a concern for Catholics and it is not accurate to describe our schools as “private.” Catholic schools serve an irreplaceable public good. Many Catholic schools are in ur-ban or inner-city neighborhoods and serve mostly racial mi-nority students as well as non-Catholic students. Sadly, Catholic education in the United States is under threat. COVID-19 has contributed to the permanent closure of 138 Catholic schools across 23 states. Recent surveys show another ten percent of Catholic schools are uncertain if they can open their doors this fall. That means as many as 500 or more Catholic schools could be in jeopardy. Our school is not in danger of closing but we are facing severe financial pressure due to the pandemic. Catholic schools urgently need help in this uncertain time. The U.S. Catholic Bishops recently urged Catholics to con-tact members of Congress in support of Catholic schools. Almost 100,000 messages were delivered and that effort paid off as an emergency school choice bill has now been introduced in Washington. The “School Choice Now Act” would provide one-time, emergency funding for scholarship-granting organizations in each state and permanent dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations. The U.S. Catholic Bishops now invite us to urge the U.S. Sen-ate to include aid for Catholic schools in the emergency re-lief package currently being negotiated. As the Senate pre-pares its next COVID relief bill, we are asking for immediate assistance through federally-funded scholarships. Please contact your Senators today to request support of the School Choice Now Act in the relief bill. You can visit our parish website or Facebook page to find a link to send a message to the U.S. Senate to express your support for this crucial financial aid to support Catholic education. You can help secure the future of Catholic education in our country and help ensure that our parish school can continue fulfilling its mission of providing an excellent Catholic edu-cation here in the Encino area for many years to come. I want to thank our principal Ms. Feather Gentry and the dedicated faculty staff of St. Cyril of Jerusalem School for their incredibly hard work during these difficult times. I am very proud of our school and I am confident that with God’s grace and our concerted, collaborative effort, St. Cyril’s School and Catholic schools throughout our country will have a robust future! YOURS IN CHRIST, REV. EBEN MACDONALD, PASTOR

Meeting online with St. Cyril Parishioners!

THE FIRESIDE FELLOWSHIP Discovering a More Meaningful Life and Faith

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This Wednesday, August 5, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Topic: GOODNESS

Tune in from your home desktop computer, tablet, laptop or cell phone as The Fireside Fellowship provides a meet-ing place where parishioners can see and discuss with each other pertinent topics about our lives and faith. August’s topic is GOODNESS—something we can find even in the challenging situations we face today. It’s easy to attend! Just send your email address to: Info@Robert-Hanley.com And we’ll send you a link to the meeting

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WEEKLY COLLECTION (JULY 26, 2020) Total Collected: $8,489 Weekly Goal: $15,000 Weekly Shortfall: -$6,511

SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN Did you Know?

UNDERSTANDING RELATIONAL BULLYING Relational bullying is unwarranted, persistent, unwelcome behavior in the form of criticism, isolation, or false allega-tions and rumors that damage the targeted person’s rela-tionships. Relational bullying includes social exclusion, gossip, and withholding friendship, and it can be devastat-ing for children and teens. These behaviors are more sub-tle than traditional bullying, often happening out of sight or earshot of adults. But this bullying requires intervention and action. Talk to your children about these behaviors, especially if you notice them being left out of social activ-ities and friendships. For more information, request a copy of the VIRTUS article “Relational Bullying” at https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. JOAN VIENNA– DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN jvienna@la-archdiocese.org

18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 2nd 2020

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST 4:00 pm - Michael Leahy, RIP

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND

10:00 am - Mary Garcia, RIP

MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD 7:30 am - Toro– Markoff Famiy, SPEC. INT.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH 7:30 am -Juliana Kyong SPEC. INT.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH 7:30 am - People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH 7:30 am - People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH 7:30 am - People of the Parish, SPEC. INT. 7:30 am SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH

- People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.

8:00 am - Maureen O’Connor, SPEC. INT.

12:00 pm People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish

warmly congratulates the

following adult converts from our parish

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

program who received the Sacraments of

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist and were

received into the Catholic Church in a

special ceremony on Sunday July 19:

LISA HERMES

SARAH MOUAWAD

ANDERSON ROLOFF

SUSAN TAYLOR

We also congratulate RICHARD ACEVEDO on who

received the Sacrament of Baptism

in the same ceremony.

PrayFor Our Catechumens & Our Confirmandi

Buffy Riley Regina Hagan Tio Galli Mickey Pappas Sheldon Payne Mary Shartzer Alicata Houston Family Bob Farina Maureen O’Connor Maureen Miller Pat Filley Alice Ling Jeff Gardener Robb Wenrich

Elizabeth Lord Taylor Barron *** All doctors, nurses, medical workers **All those who have lost their income due to public health closures** ** All those who are suffering due to the pandemic**

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Church SUNDAY & WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturdays: by reservation only 4:00 PM Sundays: by reservation only 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,

Vigil of Holy Days 7:00 PM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Weekdays (MON-SAT) 7:30 AM (NO RESERVATION NEEDED)

12 Noon Mass TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/RECONCILIATION Saturday: 8:00-8:30 AM & 3:00-4:00 PM

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Pope Francis asks young people to reach out to the elderly.

“In the memory of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandpar-ents of Jesus, I would like to invite young people to make a

gesture of tenderness towards the elderly, especially the most lonely ones in homes and residences, those who have

not seen their loved ones for many months,”

Pope Francis suggested that young people can use the “inventiveness of love” to “send a hug” to an elderly person

in their community by making a phone or video call, sending a card, or making a visit when

safety measures allow.

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