10800 HENDERSON RD

VENTURA, CA 93004 OFFICE (805) 647-3235

FAX (805) 647-8087

Visit us on the WEB at:

www.sacredheartventura.org

Email us at: Rectory@sacredheartventura.org

Pastor Rev. Al Ezeonyeka

Associate Pastor Rev. Ramón Pons

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Daniel O’Sullivan

Deacons:

Deacon Humberto Guzman Deacon Fernando Flores

Deacon Phil Conforti Deacon John Barry

“Our mission is to offer every person in our community a

life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ”

"Nuestra misión es ofrecer a cada persona en

nuestra comunidad un encuentro con Jesucristo que

cambie su vida "

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His name is ‘God-is-great’. He was only 11 years old and he literally saved my life. After I was shot in the stomach, I covered the wound with my right hand to prevent too much loss of blood and kept driving with a damaged front tire. With the help of God, I was able to get away to a small truck station where I sought help. I had lost a lot of blood at the time and was growing weaker and weaker. I collapsed on the ground and pleaded desperately for help. The people were horrified and seemed sympathetic, but they did nothing. The trucks there were broken, so they had no vehicle to take me to the hospital. I prayed, asked endlessly for help and tried to stay alive.

This went on until God-is-great appeared on the scene. I must have been there for an hour. As soon as he saw me and my condition, he ran to his dad and asked him to bring his vehicle to save a dying man. His dad owns a van he uses commercially to carry loads for people. His name is SonyMopo. The van was loaded with goods, but he brought it anyway and set me on top of the goods. But there was a problem. The nearest clinic was in a town I had passed before I was attacked by the armed bandits. So they had to go past the criminals before getting to the clinic. So, SonyMopo, an ex-cop, got his gun, got into a passenger’s seat and asked God-is-great (the 11-year-old) to drive. As he approached, he informed his dad that the criminals were still operating and robbing other motorists. SonyMopo started shooting his gun in the air to disperse the bandits. They ran into the bush allowing us to get to the clinic. God-is-great later took their van home while his dad secured an ambulance with which he drove me to UBTH (University of Benin Teaching Hospital), an hour and thirty minutes away.

So God-is-great along with his father and another good Samaritan, who stayed in the back nursing and encouraging me, saved my life. They are poor people. On Sunday January 17th, the entire family – SonyMopo, his wife, God-is-great and his four siblings – visited me at the hospital after their Sunday service. I was overcome with emotion. I hugged him, thanked him and promised to be responsible for his education until he graduates college.

This is where you, my friends, come in. I opened an education account on behalf of God-is-great. My goal is to raise $10,000. In the Nigeria context, I believe this amount will go a long way. So, I am asking you, all my friends, to donate generously towards this young man’s education (Chase Account# 3866056782 Nickname God is great). I understand he wants to be a lawyer. Please, let us all help him to achieve his dreams so he can make a difference in a country that desperately needs it.

Thank you so much in anticipation.

Fr. Aloysius Ezeonyeka

SonyMopo and his son with Father Ezoenyeka at the Nigeria hospital.

If you would like to make a donation, contact me @ aloy1965@gmail.com or you can deposit directly into the account at Chase bank.

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Su nombre es ʻDios-es-grande. Tiene solamente 11 años y literalmente salvo mi vida! Después de que me dispararon en el estomago, cubrí la herida con mi mano derecha para evitar desangrarme y seguí manejando con una llanta ponchada. Con la ayuda de Dios, pude seguir manejando hasta llegar a una estación de camiones donde busque ayuda. Ya había perdido mucha sangre y seguía debilitándome. Colapsé y desesperadamente pedí ayuda. La gente alrededor parecía asustada y me compadecían, pero no hacían nada. Los camiones que estaban estacionados ahí estaban fuera de servicio y no tenían ningún vehículo para llevarme al hospital. Oré y pedí sin cesar que me ayudaran. Trate de seguir con vida.

Esto continuó hasta que Dios-es-grande apareció en escena. Estuve ahí mas o menos por una hora. Tan pronto como él vio mi condición, corrió hacia su papá y le pidió que trajera su vehículo para salvar a un hombre que se estaba muriendo. Su papá tiene una camioneta que utiliza comercialmente para transportar carga. Su nombre es SonyMopo. La camioneta estaba cargada con mercancía, pero él la trajo de todos modos y me pusieron encima de la mercancía. Pero había un problema. La clínica mas cercana estaba en la ciudad por la que yo había pasado antes de que los bandidos armados me atacaran. Así es que teníamos que pasar por donde estaban los criminales para llegar a la clínica. Entonces, SonyMopo, un ex policía, tomó su arma, se sentó en el asiento del pasajero y le pidió a Dios-es-grande (el niño de 11 años) que condujera. Mientras nos acercábamos a donde estaban los criminales, Dios-es-grande le informó a su papá que todavía estaban operando y robando a otros automovilistas. SonyMopo comenzó a disparar su arma al aire para dispersar a los bandidos. Ellos corrieron hacia el monte permitiéndonos llegar a la clínica. Mas tarde, Dios-es-grande se llevó la camioneta a casa mientras que su padre consiguió una ambulancia con la que me llevaron al UBTH (Hospital Docente de la Universidad de Benín) que estaba a una hora y treinta minutos de ahí.

Así que Dios-es-grande junto con su papá y otro buen samaritano que iba conmigo cuidándome y animándome, me salvaron la vida. Son gente pobre. El domingo 17 de enero, toda la familia, SonyMopo, su esposa, Dios-es-grande y sus cuatro hermanos, me visitaron en el hospital después de ir al servicio dominical. Yo estaba abrumado por la emoción. Lo abracé, le agradecí y le prometí que me haría responsable de su educación hasta que se gradúe de la universidad

Aquí es donde entran en juego ustedes, mis amigos. Abrí una cuenta de educación en nombre de Dios- es-grande. Mi meta es recaudar $10,000. En el contexto de Nigeria, esta cantidad será de gran ayuda. Entonces, les estoy pidiendo a ustedes, mis amigos, que donen generosamente para la educación de este joven (Cuenta de Chase # 3866056782 Sobrenombre: God is great). Tengo entendido que quiere ser un abogado. Por favor, ayudémosle a alcanzar sus sueños para que pueda marcar una diferencia en un país que lo necesita desesperadamente.

De antemano, muchas gracias.

Padre Aloysius Ezeonyeka

SonyMopo y su hijo con el Padre Ezoenyeka en el hospital de Nigeria.

Si quisieran hacer una donación, contáctenme en aloy1965@gmail.com o pueden depositar directamente en la cuenta del banco Chase

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord| Domingo de Ramos“De la Pasión del Señor” 4 2021 HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday/Domingo de Ramos (March 28)

Blessing of Palms before all Masses at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine followed by procession into the Church - Regular Sunday Mass Schedule.

Monday/Lunes (March 29)

Chrism Mass (blessing of the oils) at Our Lady Queen of Angeles Cathedral in Los Angeles 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday/Martes (March 30)

RCIA Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

TRIDUUM SERVICES

Holy Thursday/Jueves Santo (April 1) Confessions 9 – 11 a.m.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper/La Ultima Cena (Bilingual) 7:30 p.m. followed by transfer of Holy Eucharist to the Altar of Repose. Private adoration until midnight in Biedermann Hall. seguido del traslado de la Sagrada Eucaristía al Altar del Reposo. Adoración privada hasta la medianoche en el Salón Biedermann.

Good Friday/Viernes Santo (April 2) Respect Life Service & Walk 8:30 a.m.

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (English) 12 noon Proclamation of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross & Holy Communion)

“The Passion of the Christ” movie 1:00 p.m. La Celebración de La Pasión de Cristo (Espanól) 7:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday/Sábado de Gloria (April 3)

Church decoration & setting up for Easter 9:00 a.m.

Easter Vigil/Vigilia de Pascua (Bilingual) 7:30 p.m.

beginning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine; (Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word, Sacraments of Initiation & Liturgy of the Eucharist)

(NO other Masses or services on Holy Saturday) Easter Sunday/Domingo de Resurrección (April 4)

7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 noon (Español) NO 5:00 evening Mass

(NO habrá otras misas o servicios el Sábado Santo) Domingo de Pascua/Domingo de Resurrección (4 de abril)

7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., y 12:30 p.m. (Español) NO hay misa a las 5:00 de la tarde

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A year ago we didn’t get to celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week as a parish community in person due to the Pandemic. This year we get to with a few modifications but we get to do this together in person. This past year has been tough for many especially when it comes to their faith. With that said though, we have reached the light at the end of the tunnel and it is so wonderful to be where we are today. I am a firm believer that God places things where they need to be and today is a perfect example of that. I didn’t plan it this way, but it just so happens that today, Palm Sunday, is the day in our program that we are talking about the Paschal Mystery with our year 1 teens. I love when things work out like this and its so awesome to start Holy Week off with our teens this way. So, things may be a little different this year, but we get to be together in the church celebrating Holy Week together and I think that is awesome! Its time for things to start returning to a somewhat normal state of things and now, more than ever, we need to turn to God and grow in our faith and bring others back to the church. Upcoming Events: 3/31-Youth Group in Person

Hace un año no pudimos celebrar el Domingo de Ramos y Semana Santa como una comunidad parroquial en persona debido a la pandemia. Este año podemos hacerlo con algunas modificaciones, pero podemos hacerlo juntos en persona. Este año pasado ha sido difícil para muchos, especialmente cuando se trata de su fe. Sin embargo, hemos llegado a la luz al final del túnel y es maravilloso estar donde estamos hoy. Soy un firme creyente de que Dios pone las cosas donde tienen que estar y hoy es un ejemplo perfecto de ello. No lo había planeado así, pero resulta que hoy, Domingo de Ramos, es el día en nuestro programa en el que estamos hablando del Misterio Pascual con nuestros jóvenes de primer año. Me encanta que las cosas funcionen de esta manera y es tan impresionante comenzar la Semana Santa con nuestros jóvenes de esta manera. ¡Así que, las cosas pueden ser un poco diferentes este año, pero vamos a estar juntos en la iglesia celebrando la Semana Santa juntos y creo que eso es impresionante! Es hora de que las cosas vuelvan a la normalidad y ahora, más que nunca, necesitamos volver a Dios y crecer en nuestra fe y traer a otros a la iglesia. Próximos eventos: 3/31-Grupo de jóvenes en persona

youthministry@sacredheartventura.org youthministry@sacredheartventura.org

FOOD PANTRY

Sunday, April 4, is the next Sunday set for the Food Pantry. Please bring your non-perishable food items and place them in the red bins located outside the church doors. Through your generosity

Sacred Heart parishioners have been a great help to the many hungry families in our area. Thank you for your continued support.

DESPENSA DE ALIMENTOS

El Domingo, 4 de Abril, es la próxima fecha para la despensa de alimentos. Por favor traiga sus alimentos no-perecederos y colóquelos en los contenedores rojos ubicados en la entrada de la iglesia. Gracias a su generosidad, los feligreses del Sagrado Corazón han sido una gran ayuda para las muchas familias hambrientas de nuestra región. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

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The Sick / Enfermos: Joseph Alexander, Rita Baca Died in Christ / Murio en Cristo: Carol Campion

INTERCESSION / Intercesiones PRAY FOR…./ Oremos por….

Intenciones de la Semana

(†)Deceased (-)Intentions

Saturday, Mar 27, 2021 5:00 pm † Lydia Dieta Rosete 7:00 pm - Parishioners of Sacred Heart

Sunday, Mar 28 , 2021 7:00 am - Parishioners of Sacred Heart 9:00 am † Hozie Burke † Dick Brunner 10:30 am † Carmen Lee † Mildred Beluso 12:30 pm † Danny Gutierrez - Cristina Garcia 5:00pm † Dick Brunner

Monday, Mar 29, 2021 7:00 am † Harry Nelson 6:00pm † Theresa Waller

Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021 7:00 am - Parishioners of Sacred Heart 6:00 pm † Renee Lyons

Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - Parishioners of Sacred Heart 6:00 pm - Parishioners of Sacred Heart

Thursday, Apr 1, 2021 7:00 am NO MASS 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Friday, Apr 2, 2021 8:30 am Respect Life Service & March 12:00 pm Lord’s Passion (En Ingles) 7:30 pm Passion de Cristo (In Spanish)

Saturday, Apr 3, 2021 (Easter Vigil/Sabado de Gloria) 7:30 pm - Parishioners of Sacred Heart

WORDS OF WISDOM…. PALABRAS DE SABIDURÍA….

For those who believe in God, No explanation is necessary. For those who do not

believe in God, no explanation is possible. -anonymous

Para los que creen en Dios,

no explicación es necesaria. Para los que no creen en Dios, no hay explicación posible. -anónimo

OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DURING HOLY DAYS.

Friday, April 1, 2021 Closes at 11:30 am Office will reopen at its normal time

Tueday, April 6, 2021

We pray you and your family have blessed Easter.

LA OFICINA ESTARÁ CERRADA DURANTE LOS DÍAS SANTOS.

Viernes, 1 de abril de 2021 Cierra a las 11:30 am

La oficina volverá a abrir a su horario normal el Martes, 6 de abril de 2021

Pedimos que usted y su familia tengan una Pascua

bendecida.

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HOLY WEEK For the Palm Sunday Gospel, we return to the Gospel ac-cording to Mark. The account of the Passion takes up nearly one-third of Mark’s entire Gospel and, of all the evangelists, he is the one who presents the details most graphically. He depicts the humanity of Jesus most intensely, describing his sufferings thoroughly. Mark portrays Jesus as a complete fulfillment of the “Suffering Servant” of Isaiah, the obedient, humble slave dying on a cross of whom Paul speaks in Philippians. But it is important to remember that we call this “Holy Week” and not “sad week” or “suffering week,” for each of the readings today, even the lamentations of the psalm, end in the promise of the strength and hope that is granted by God to those who faithful-ly give of themselves in love. As we enter into this week through these readings, we must reflect deeply on the suffer-ings of Jesus, but still be confident in the joy of risen, eternal life that awaits all of us who faithfully walk with him through these days. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16). First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not dis-graced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to Mark (Mark 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

SEMANA SANTA Por el Evangelio del Domingo de Ramos, volvemos al Evangelio según San Marcos. El relato de la Pasión ocupa casi un tercio de todo el Evangelio según Marcos y, de todos los evangelistas, él es quien presenta los detalles más gráficos. Marcos representa la humanidad de Jesús con mayor intensidad, describiendo sus sufrimientos a fondo. Presenta a Jesús como el cumplimiento completo del “Siervo sufriente” de Isaías, el esclavo humilde y obediente que muere en la cruz y de quien Pablo habla a los filipenses. Pero es importante recordar que a esto lo llamamos “Semana Santa” y no “semana triste” o “semana de sufrimiento”, porque cada una de las lecturas de hoy, incluso los lamentos del Salmo, terminan con la promesa de la fuerza y la esperanza que son otorgadas por Dios a los que fielmente dan de sí mismos en amor. A medida que entramos a esta semana por vía de estas lecturas, debemos reflexionar profundamente sobre los sufrimientos de Jesús, pero con la tranquilidad de la alegría de la vida resucitada y eterna que nos espera a todos los que fielmente caminamos con él durante estos días. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY Evangelio para la procesión de las palmas — ¡Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor! (Marcos 11:1-10 o Juan 12:12-16) Primera lectura — No oculté el rostro a insultos y salivazos (Isaías 50:4-7). Salmo — Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has abandonado? (Salmo 22 (21)). Segunda lectura — Jesús se despojó totalmente y Dios lo llenó de exaltación (Filipenses 2:6-11). Evangelio — La versión de la Pasión y Muerte de Jesús que nos da Marcos (Marcos 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]) Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 42:1-7; Sal 27 (26):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Martes: Is 49:1-6; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Sal 69 (68):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Jueves: Misa del Crisma: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Sal 89 (88):21-22, 25, 27; Apo 1:5-8; Lc 4:16-21 Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116 (117):12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Sal 31 (30):2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Sábado: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Sal 104 (103):1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; o Sal 33 (32):4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Sal 16 (15): 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Sal 19 (18):8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Sal 42 (41):3, 5; 43:3-4 o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 o Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mc 16:1-7 Domingo: Hch 10:34a, 37-43; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 o 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 o Mc 16:1-7 o (en la misa de la tarde o la noche) Lc 24:13-35

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Protecting God’s Children Zoom VIRTUS® Sessions The Office of Safeguard the Children is proud to sponsor a series of VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children Zoom Sessions during the month of March 2021 –April 2021 . These sessions are specifically for Directors of Religious Education, Confirmation Coordinators, Youth Ministers, catechists and ministry team members whose current VIRTUS® certificate has expired, or who are new to their position and have never taken the Protecting God’s Children training. For more information please contact: Brenda Cabrera at bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org. Note: ADULTS ONLY -Sessions are limited to 30 participants and are on a first-come basis.

Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles Oficina de Protección de los Niños

Protegiendo a los niños de Dios VIRTUS Sesiones de Zoom La Oficina de Protección de los Niños se alegra de patrocinar una serie de Sesiones de Zoom de VIRTUS® Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios durante el mes de marzo de 2021 -abril de 2021. Estas sesiones son específicamente para Directores de Educación Religiosa, Coordinadores de Confirmación, Ministros de Juventud, catequistas y miembros del equipo ministerial cuyo certificado actual de VIRTUS® ha expirado, o que son nuevos en su posición y nunca han tomado el entrenamiento de Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios. Para más información, por favor contacte: Brenda Cabrera al bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org. Nota: SÓLO ADULTOS - Las sesiones están limitadas a 30 participantes y se realizan por orden de inscripción.

Protecting God’s Children Sessions from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios de 6 p.m. – 9 p.m

Thursday, April 15, 2021 (English) Viernes, Abril16, 2021 (Spanish) Thursday, April 29, 2021 (English) Viernes, Abril 30, 2021 (Spanish)

Keeping the Promise Alive Recertification Sessions Manteniendo la Promesa Recertificación (7 pm– 8:30 pm)

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 (English) Tuesday, April 27, 2021 (English)

VIRTUS: PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN

TRAINING

ALL PARISH VOLUNTEERS NEED TO

COMPLETE

“Your child’s security and safety are a priority for us at Sacred Heart Church. Please supervise your children at all times especially if they leave during Mass”

DID YOU KNOW?

Abusive behavior is nonconsensual The term “consensual” implies that a person freely agrees to do something and understands what they are consenting to do. When it comes to child abuse, no child can give consent, or freely agree, to engage in inappropriate behavior with an older person – however children can be manipulated such that it appears they have consented in some way out of deference to the abuser’s authority. This is why abuse often involves misuse or abuse of power over a victim and can be accomplished through a range of inappropriate behaviors that give the abuser the upper hand. To read more from the VIRTUS® article “Early Identification is Crucial,” visit https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

¿SABÍA ?

El comportamiento abusivo no es consensual El término “consensual” implica que una persona acepta libremente hacer algo y comprende lo que está consintiendo en hacer. Cuando se trata de abuso infantil, ningún niño puede dar su consentimiento, o aceptar libremente, participar en un comportamiento inapropiado con una persona mayor. De cualquier forma, los niños pueden ser manipulados de manera que parezca que han dado su consentimiento de alguna manera debido al respeto que los niños tienen a la autoridad del

abusador. Esta es la razón por la que el abuso a menudo implica un uso indebido o abuso de poder sobre una víctima y puede lograrse mediante una variedad de comportamientos inapropiados que le dan ventaja al abusador. Para leer más del artículo de VIRTUS® “Early Identification is Crucial” (La identificación temprana es crucial), visite https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

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CORDINADORES DE LITURGIA

LECTORES: Jose Cancino 805-525-4327 MINISTROS DE EUCARISTIA: Maria Lopez 805-433-1944 Roberto Sanchez -Asistente 805-448-9965 UJIERES: José Arambula 805-647-1351 SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR: Alicia Mendez 805-701-9406 CORO: Hector Reyes 805-701-2253 BAUTIZOS: 805-647-3235 Dcn. Fernando Flores RICA (Iniciación Cristiana): Rosa Flores 805-701-7753

RELIGIOUS SERVICES SERVICIOS RELIGIOSOS

WEEKEND EUCHARIST-FIN DE SEMANA EUCARISTÍA:

Saturday-Sábado: 5:00 p.m. , 7:00pm

Sundays-domingos: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

12:30 noon (Español), and 5:00 p.m.

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE-HORARIO DE MASA DIARIA:

Monday-Thursday-lunes a jueves: 7:00am, 6:00pm

Wednesday -Miércoles 6:00pm.(Español), Friday-Saturday-viernes y sábado: 8:30 a.m.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE-HORARIO DE CONFESIONES:

Friday-Viernes: 5:00pm - 6:00 p.m.

SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICES

OFFICE STAFF: 805-647-3235 Karen Oishi, Office Manager Ext. 301 Vivian Nichols, Business Manager Ext. 305 Aurora Gonzales, Secretary Ext. 300 Gema Servin de la Mora, Bulletin Editor Ext. 304 or 805-873-3999 Kathy Rosten, Community Relations Ext. 304 or 805-551-4238

SACRED HEART SCHOOL: 805- 647-6174 Christine Benner, Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: 805-647-3235 Sister Margaret Mary Scott, S.N.D., Director Ext. 306

FINANCE COUNCIL: 805-647-3235 Sandra Repede

MAINTENANCE: 805-647-3235 Steve Hinojosa Ext. 312

YOUTH MINISTRY: 805-647-3235 Justin Wilburn Ext. 313

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