From: Saint Junipero Serra Parish 42121 N. 60th Street West 661-943-9314 Bulletin #913086 Rev. Leo Dechant, C.S.J. - Pastor Bulletin Editor: Vicki White bulletin@fatherserra.org To: J. S. Paluch, Co. For: November 12, 2017

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Leo A. Dechant, C.S.J., D.Min.—Pastor Fr. Ernest Candelaria, C.S.J.

Fr. Sylvan Schiavo, C.S.J. Fr. Giampietro Gasparin, C.S.J.

Fr. Jeyaraj Joseph William, C.S.J. Deacons Gary, Paul, Rito; Marvin

Sacraments & Devotions

Sacrament of Penance (Confessions): Sat 3:30 PM—4:30 PM and by Appointment Ministry of the sick: Request a visit from a priest to anoint a person person who is seriously ill or is scheduled for surgery. Holy Communion can be taken to the homebound by lay ministers of Holy Communion every week after the priest’s visit. Marriage, Baptism & Quinceañera: Please visit our web-site for basic information. Call the office to meet with a priest for more information. Baptism Prep/Clases para Bautismo: Second Saturday each month. Las platicas en Espa�nol por lo general son un sábado al mes, por favor llame a la oficina para confirmer el dra. Jesús Fuente de Misericordia: Asamblea de Oración lunes de 7:15 a 9:15 pm en el salón parroquial.

Mission Statement Saint Junípero Serra Parish is an evangelizing Catholic Faith Community committed to moving forward always as mis-sionary disciples for the Kingdom: attentive to the Word, to Sacrament, to Service and to Faith Formation. Modified September 23, 2015

Declaración de Nuestra Misión La Parroquia de San Junípero Serra es una Comunidad evan-gelizadora de Fe Católica que se ha comprometida como discípulos misioneros a ir siempre adelante para realizar el Reino: por medio de la Palabra, de los Sacramentos, del servicio y instrucción de fe. Modificado el 23 de septiembre 2015

The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 12, 2017

Saint Junípero Serra Parish

A Catholic Faith Community

A Parish of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

42121 60th Street West

Lancaster, CA 93536 Main Office 661-943-9314

Faith Formation Office 661-943-5912 FAX 661-943-6863

Website: www.fatherserra.org

Administered by the Congregation of St. Joseph

Schedule of Masses in Parish Church

Daily: Monday-Saturday 7:00 AM; M & F 7:30 PM Sunday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM (Saturday)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM (Spanish) Holy Days: 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM

Parish Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM—8 PM Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM—4 PM

Saturday 10 AM—4 PM Sundays - Closed

St. Elizabeth Mission (SEM)

13845 Johnson Road, Lake Hughes, CA 93532

† † † MASS: Sunday 10:00 AM

Confessions by Request Before and After Mass

Parish Director of Music: Sharon Rohaley

Coordinador de Música en Español: Alfonso Alvarado

Coordinador de Ministerios Litúrgicos en Español: Maria J. Castillo

Coordinator of Lector Ministry: Joe Augustine Collantes

Coordinator of EMs of Holy Communion: Jim Hart

Scheduling of English Lectors & EMs: Anne Trabold

Children’s Lit. of the Word: Cassandra Ortiz

Altar Servers: Joanne Lacson

Communion to the Homebound: Diana Sipes

Comunión a los enfermos: Dcn Marvin Castillo

Contact Fr. Leo or Michele Simpliciano who will

forward your request for Home Visits after a priest

has visited your home.

Phone System

The main office phone number is 661-943-9314.

The Office of Faith Formation (Religious Education, Confirmation Preparation and Youth Ministry) is 661-943-5912. Mission Bell Preschool Cell Number is 661-802-6375.

When the office is closed, you can leave voice mails using the following extensions:

Vicki White/Guadalupe Castellanos, Main Office #100 Gaby Barroso, Faith Formation #101 Fr. Sylvan #102 Fr. Leo #103 Cheryl Espinosa, Mission Bell #106 Jessica Monterroso, Accounting #107 Estela Carlos, Finances #108 Michele Simpliciano, Pastor’s Sec. #109 Cassandra Ortiz, Dir. Faith Formation #110

The parish FAX number is 661-943-6863.

Keep the legacy of faith and ministry moving forward always—Remember St. Junípero Serra Parish in your will!

SAINT ELIZABETH DIRECTORY

Community Council Chairperson Jerry Lindaman - 661 270-0495

Altar Society President Joanne Melfi-724-0314

Turkey Dinner—Rose Marie-917-2594 Worship

Attending Priest: Fr. Jeyaraj Joseph William, CSJ (818) 967-4163

Altar Flowers—Mary Borjon -947-6032 EMs of Holy Comm.—Soliman Villapando-262-6090

Hospitality—Jerry Lindaman - 270-0495 Lectors—Soliman Villapando - 262-6090

Sacristan—Janet Donoho -724-2067

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults meets on Tuesdays in St. Serra Hall. Meeting is 7:30 to 8:45 every Tuesday. This low-pressure, supportive environment accompanies you on your journey to-wards Christ and full initiation into the Catholic Church. Just stop in soon to begin your journey.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults meets on Tuesdays

in St. Serra Hall. Meeting is 7:30 to 8:45 every Tues-day. This low-pressure, support-ive environment accompanies you on your journey towards Christ and full initiation into the Catholic Church. Just stop in soon to begin your journey.

PASTOR CORNER

You have a mission, a vocation in life. God made each one of you for a reason. He made each one of you to be a reflection of his own glory and his own holiness. God made you to be saints! That means that God has great expectations for each one of you. He wants you to be a saint and he has something that he wants you to do in this world — something that no one else can do for him. Being a saint doesn’t separat-ing ourselves from the world. It means just the opposite! Holiness means loving God and serving our neighbors right here and right now — in the middle of the world. God needs saints in every area of life. He needs mothers and fathers who are saints. He needs saints in our parish-es and schools; saints in the media and businesses; saints in politics and on Wall Street. One of my favorites saints — he’s not canonized yet — is Blessed Salvador Huerta Gutiérrez. He ran an auto repair shop in Guadalajara in the 1900s. In fact, he was so good at fixing cars, they used to call him Mago de Coches, the “Magician of Cars.” Blessed Salvador was an ordinary guy — a good husband and father, he had twelve children; went to Mass every day, prayed with his family. And he tried to “sanctify” his work — he tried to do every little thing for the glory of God and the good of his neighbors. That’s what saints do, that’s what makes them saints. So what does God want you to be doing? What path does he want you to follow in your life? You have to ask God these questions, so that you can go out and make a differ-ence in the world. So that you can go out and make this world what God wants it to be — a world of beauty and truth and holiness; a world of love and justice and com-passion.

From: Archbishop Jose H. Gomez

Please pray for the recently deceased– Margaret Heiber & Don Sitts. May they and all the faithful de-

parted, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Pray for our ill Parishioners... Emmanuel Audencial Joe Barreras Cindy Blankenship Paul Bozigian Ernie Bridges Paul Burkman David Carrillo Rosa E. C-Rodriguez Tony Clark Tito Collantes Lucio Celeste Curtis Crawford Mary Crow Pat Defusco Jean DeLaVara Isidro DeLeon Jeannie Doolittle Marilyn Elias Theresa Farrey Marie Fernando Connie Hart Escobar Mario Galvan Naomi Giesler Mary L. Glover Claudio Gormaz Mercy Gonzales Patrick Guzman Alex Guillermo Bob Henderson Lily Honeycutt Dan Hodgens Rosemary Hull Sonny Huerta Emily Jarquin Helen Kaniewski Hala Kessler Betty Knolls Hope Lariosa Manuel Lopez Manuela Lopez Herb & Jo Meister Agustina Mendoza-Michelle Moklebust Betty Nolls Ryan Noonan Colton Oschann Sera-Lisa Ortiz Christina Padilla Gary & Jeannie Poole Carleen Pixley Jacob Raellano Allen Ralph Wilfredo Repuyan Edward Robinson Juan A. Reyna William D. Robinson Thomas Russell Syndi Sabo Kristian Salazar Jonathan Sherman-Michele Simpliciano Sharon Smith Roberto Sosa Franco Stanco Madison Taylor Joseph Terry Kent Trenkle Jay Valerio Grace Watson Gene Wheeler

MASSES SATURDAY, 11 November Sts. Martin of Tours

7:00 AM OLC + Valentina & + George Carino

5:00 PM + Jackie White

SUNDAY, 12 November 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

9:30 AM Lumapas Family

10:00 AM SEM Fr. Leo Dechant

12:00 PM Alex Guillermo

2:00 PM Español + Sa;vadpr Lopez Cruz

MONDAY, 13 November St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

7:00 AM OLC Liana Family

7:30 PM OLC Suzie Carbonell

TUESDAY, 14 November

7:00 AM OLC + Danilo Malicse

10:00 AM MFG Verlyn Rogge

WEDNESDAY, 15 November St. Albert the Great

7:00 AM Church + John Lovett + Jennifer Lastrilla Martin

THURSDAY, 16 November

7:00 AM OLC + Othello Siojo + Maria Flores

FRIDAY, 17 November St. Elizabeth of Hungary

7:00 AM OLC Irene Lucia Benavidez

7:30 PM OLC Edgar & Adette Backus

SATURDAY, 18 November BVM

7:00 AM OLC + Adoracion Go

5:00 PM + Augusto Collantes & Gertrudes Collantes

SUNDAY, 19 November 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

7:30 AM + James Donahue

9:30 AM For the People of the Parish

10:00 AM SEM All Souls Envelopes

12:00 PM + Ken & + Arlene Simpson

2:00 PM Español + Catalina Mendoza & + Guadalupe Gomez Torres

Readings for the Week of Nov 12 Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11- 19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135,175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36 -37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 or (for the me morial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11- 16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1 -5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14- 15, 19-21]

INVITATION

WHO: To Those Who Love and Respect Life WHAT: Annual Christmas Tea hosted by St. Ser-

ra Parish and the Women of Grace to benefit the Women’s Clinic of Antelope Valley

WHEN: Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Six o’clock

WHERE: St. Serra Parish Hall To host or purchase tickets, please contact Diana Sipes at (661) 722-5409 or 317-4999. To donate raffle and/or auction items, please contact Janet Berard at (661) 206-8276. To volunteer, please contact for kitchen help, etc., please contact Susan Allen at (661) 722-5688. Thank you and God bless you.

Quilting Ministry will be taking the month of December off. They will resume on January 11, 2018. Merry Christmas and Happy Year New!

Knightly News

“Keep Christ in Christmas” Magnets - We will be selling “Keep Christ in Christmas” Magnets after all Masses on November 25 and 26 for $5.00. Pro-ceeds from the magnet sales support our Religious Vocations program.

Evangelization is the duty of all the baptized—bring someone with you to Sunday Mass, Mon-day rosary, or to a social event at the parish.

SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL Sock Hop Saturday Nov 11, 2017 5:00 to 9:00 pm at St. Serra Parish Hall Presented by the Knights of Columbus for the benefit of the Women's Clinic of the Antelope Valley. Dance the Night Away to the tunes of the 50's, 60's, and 70's.Great Family fun! All are Welcome! Costume and Hula Hoop Contest. Admission includes the night of dancing, a hamburger or hot dog dinner with Fries and a drink. Advance Tickets available at the Parish Office or after mass on Saturday 10/28 and Sunday 10/29.Advance Ticket prices $15 Adult and $5 children under 16. At the Door Adult $20 Chil-dren $10.

MISSION BELL

Did you know that children who attend MBPS enter Kin-dergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabular-ies, and stronger basic math skills than those who do not? So why not insist on Mission Bell for a totally Catho-lic education for your little one? We have a few openings in our Preschool Class (3’s) California state requires all children be 3 years old by September 1, 2017, completely toilet trained and be cur-rent with immunizations. Call 802-6375. Both classes had the privilege of on campus visitors re-cently. Law enforcement officers, deputies, and fire fight-ers took time out of their busy schedules just for us! Hoo-ray! We graphed a Halloween safety chart with Officer Leon, got to investigate the patrol vehicle of Deputy Ibanez, and stopped, dropped, and rolled with Firefighter Macias! Thank you God for these and all of our Commu-nity Helpers. Please keep them safe!

Happy Fall Blessings! Miss Cheryl

Car Raffle—we need parishioners to take tick-ets and sell them out in the community. We cannot reach the maximum sales just selling in house after Masses. Please see Estela Carlos to get tickets. Thanks!

St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive

Today the trucks are outside the church to pick up your donations for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please come over Sunday at 45058 Trevor Ave. and help sort food beginning at 8 am through 2 pm. This is a big job and we need lots of help!

Quilting Ministry

Congratulations to Gladys Biggs! Gladys is the winner of the “Trip around the World Quilt” raffled on Sunday, October 8th. The Quilting Ministry thanks all quilters and everyone who participated in the raffle. All proceeds go to making prayer quilts for the sick. On Sunday, November 26, 2017, the Quilting Ministry will be dedicating the 9:30a.m. mass for all those who received a Pray-er Quilt during the year. Please join us in remembering the sick and reminding them that we continue to support them in Prayer. Blessings to all!

October Congratulations ! Baptisms 14 October Kristofer Bojorquez 21 October Garrett William Hanley Bruce Wayne Orszulak Alexander Regalado 22 October Dayanna Camila Aguilar 28 October Madisyn Sarabia Flores Andrew Xavier Flores Kho Anthony Daniel Sanchez Julian David Sanchez Weddings 06 October Alex Rodriguez & Patricia Gonzalez 07 October Victor Hugo Virgen & Janelle Guzman Wedding Anniversaries Renata & John Baron 20 Owen & Nora Hithe 44 Clifford & Carolyn Rhym 50 Steve & Tammy Riddle 24 Bob & Lavonne Rivera 64 Jack & Vicki White 34

El número de teléfono de la oficina principal es 661-943-9314. La Oficina de Formación de la Fe (Educación Re-ligiosa, Preparación para la Confirmación y Ministerio de la Juventud) es 661-943-5912. El número de célular de Mission Bell Preschool es 661-802-6375. Cuando la oficina está cerrada, puede dejar mensajes de voz usando las siguientes extensions: Vicki White/Guadalupe Castellanos #100 Gaby Barroso #101 P. Sylvan #102 P. Leo #103 Cheryl Espinosa #106 Jessica Monterroso #107 Estela Carlos #108 Michele Simpliciano #109 Cassandra Ortiz #110 El numero de FAX es 661-943-6863.

RINCÓN DEL PARROCO Ustedes tienen una misión y una vocación en la vida . Dios los ha hecho a cada uno de ustedes por una razón, Los ha hecho como un reflejo de su Gloria y su propia Santidad ¡ Dios los hizo para ser Santos Eso significa que Dios tiene grandes expec-tativas para cada uno de ustedes. Él quiere que sean Santos y él tiene algo preparado y quiere que hagan algo en este mundo, aquello que nadie más puede hacer por él. Ser un Santo no nos separa del mundo. ¡ si-no lo contrario! La santidad significa amar a Dios y servir a nuestro prójimo aquí y ahora , en medio de todo el mundo. Dios necesita Santos en cada área de vida. Necesita madres y padres que sean santos. Necesita Santos en nuestras parroquias y es-cuelas; los Santos en los medios de comuni-cación y las empresas; Santos en la política y en Wall Street. Uno de mis santos favoritos — aún no ha sido canonizado — es el bendi-to Salvador Huerta Gutiérrez. El tenia un taller de reparación de automóviles en Gua-dalajara en la década de 1900. De hecho, era tan bueno arreglando autos, que solían llamarlo “el gurú de los autos. El bendito Salvador era un hombre ordinario — un buen esposo y padre, tenía doce hijos; iba a Misa todos los días, oraba con su fa-milia. Y trataba de "santificar" su trabajo — trató de hacer cada cosa por más pequeña que fiuera por la gloria de Dios y el bien de sus vecinos. Eso es lo que hacen los Santos, eso es lo que les lleva a la Santidad Entonces, ¿qué quiere Dios que hagas? ¿Qué camino quiere que sigas en tu vida? Tienes que preguntarselo a Dios , para que puedas marcar una diferencia en este mundo. Para que puedas salir y hacer de este mundo lo que Dios quiere que sea — un mundo de belleza ,verdad y santidad; un mundo de amor y justicia y compasión.

De: Arzobispo José H. Gómez

DID YOU KNOW?

Family travel safety rules

If you’re traveling to spend Thanksgiving with friends or family, it’s important that everyone in your group is up to speed on travel safety, and this safety starts at home. Make sure you have plans in place that let friends and family know where you’re headed, and set up your house to look “lived-in” when you’re on the road. Teach kids to pack smart—avoid bringing unneeded valuables and car-ry only the necessary ID cards and money in the event of an emergency. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Family Travel and Vacation Safety,” :http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx or call (213) 637-7508.

¿SABÍA QUE? Reglas de seguridad para viajar en familia

Si usted viaja para pasar el Día de Acción de Gracias con sus amigos o con su familia, es importante que todos en su grupo estén al día con la seguridad de los viajes, y esta seguridad comienza en casa. Asegúrese de tener planes que le permiten a sus amigos y familiares saber a dónde se dirige, y preparar su casa para que se mire como que alguien está adentro cuando todos se hayan ido. Enseñe a los niños a empacar inteligentemente: evite llevar objetos de valor innecesarios y lleve sólo las tarjetas de identificación necesarias y dinero en caso de una emergencia. Para obtener una copia del artículo VIRTUS® “Family Travel and Vacation Safety” (Viajes en familia y seguridad en las vacaciones), http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx

RE: We have another family night coming up the week of November 13-16 and we are having a fami-ly feast potluck style! Be sure to sign up to bring something during sign-in. We have a nut-less policy here at St. Serra and ask that you refrain from bring-ing any dessert that contains pea-nuts. Thanksgiving break will be from November 20-24. Tenemos otra noche familiar que viene la semana de noviembre 13-16 y estamos teniendo una fiesta de la familia estilo potluck! Asegúrese de inscribirse para traer algo durante el inicio de sesión. Tenemos una política sin nuezes aquí en St. Serra y pedimos que se abstengan de traer cualquier postre que contiene nuez. El descanso para el Día de Acción de Gracias será del 20 al 24 de noviembre.

Office of Faith Formation Oficina de Formación en la Fe

SJSPFaithFormation.com Cassandra Ortiz, Director EDGE Middle School Grades (6-8)

!!NO EDGE NOVEMBER 8!! Our next Edge gathering will be on November 15. Come join us as we break open the communion of saints. Edge begins and 6 PM and concludes at 7:15 PM (Doors open at 5:45)

!!NO HABRA EDGE NOVIEMBRE 8!! Nuestra próxima reunión de Edge será el 15 de noviembre. Únase a nosotros mientras platicamos sobre la comunión de los santos. Edge comienza a las 6 PM y concluye a las 7:15 PM (Las puertas abren a las 5:45)

Ever wanted to be a part of a positive movement for the youth? If you feel called to serve then we have a place for you! Seeking for adults to serve as Core Team Leaders to help facilitate Youth Life Nights for our teens. Call the Office of Faith Formation at 943-5912 for more infor-mation .

CONFIRMATION FALL SEMESTER

Year 1&2 - Candidates, please keep an eye on your calendar and all mandatory dates you have commi ed to. Remember this is your journey, take charge!

Year 2 - The Office of Faith Forma on is wai ng for an exact confirma on date from the Archdio-cese of Los Angeles. As soon as the date is given, it will be released to everyone.

Año 1 y 2 - Candidatos, por favor mantengan un ojo en su calendario y todas las fechas obligatorias a las cual se han comprome do. Recuerda que este es tu viaje, toma el control!

Año 2 - La Oficina de Formación de Fe está es-perando una fecha de confirmación exacta de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. Tan pronto como se dé la fecha, se pulicara para todos