PARISH OFFICE: 10738 Hayvenhurst Ave. Granada Hills, CA. 91344

SCHOOL OFFICE 16535 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344

Eucharistic Celebrations (Mass)

SATURDAY: 7:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.. & 12 Noon DAILY: 7:00 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Please check bulletin WEDNESDAY: 5:30 P.M. Miraculous Medal Novena

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY: 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. SATURDAY: 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Baptisms: For infant Baptism, contact the Parish Office at least two months in advance. Baptism for ages 7 and above, contact the School of Religious Education Office.

Marriages: Visit the Parish Office on Tuesday or Thursday, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or call for an appointment. At least six months advance notice is required.

Sacrament of the Sick: If you or a family member are in need of the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the church office at 818 363-2535. Please do not wait until the last moments of life to call.

Information on the Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious Life: Contact Fr. Stephen Davoren 213 637-7755 or frsdavoren@la-archdiocese.org

Rev. Ramon Valera…………..………………...Administrator Rev. Monsignor Robert Milbauer……………Pastor Emeritus Rev. Yesu Teneti…………………………….Associate Pastor Rev. Deacon Sam Frias …………………….....….…..Deacon Rev. Deacon Dan Revetto…………………….………Deacon Parish Office: 818 363-2535 Fax: 818 360-7407 St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish Website: sjbdls.com Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Parish Business Manager: Mrs. Janie Choate 363-2535 Religious Education Director: Mrs. Sandy Cole 368-1514

School Principal: Mrs. Larissa McKenna 363-2270 School Office: 818 363-2270 Fax: 818 832-8950 St. John Baptist de la Salle School Website: sjbdls.org

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

16555 Chatsworth Street, Granada Hills, CA. 91344

M S We, the Parish Community of Saint John Baptist de la Salle recognize that we are chosen by

Christ and have as our mission to bring forth the fruits of the True Vine in response to the needs of our Parish Community through the recognition of active Parish Organizations and the

cultivation of persons and groups not yet sharing in the mystery of the True Vine, Jesus Christ. "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him

will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing."

--John 15:5

September 17, 2017 Twenty Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Times

Presider Schedule September 23rd & September 24th

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Fr. Teneti Sunday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Ramon Sunday 9:00 a.m. Msgr. Milbauer Sunday 10:30 a.m. Fr. Kirsch Sunday 12:00 Noon Fr. Teneti

This schedule is subject to change.

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 17, 2017

Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.

— Sirach 28:2

2017 Parish Festival is Scheduled

for November 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

The planning committee is already working hard. They are looking for parishioners and school

parents who would like to donate their time to help make the year’s festival a success. We are

looking for people to help with food booths, game area, craft area, silent auction, and

miscellaneous areas. Parishioners, this is a great way for you to get involved in your parish, plus

meet new people, and bring your families.

For more information call the parish office at 818 -363 -2535.

The Parish Festival is our only Parish fundraiser and is a great way for you to help make our Parish community stronger

Forgiveness and mercy

Adult: When someone hurts you, are you more in-clined to be just or to be merciful?

Child: When have you forgiven someone who treat-ed you unfairly?

Graceless survival

He may have had the desk next to ours. She could have been assigned to the same shift we worked.

They were nice enough. But not terribly dependable. Yeah, we were there for the paycheck, sure. But we also took some pride in our work. We realized that our success depended on the success of the whole enterprise. So we focused on our doing our jobs well and helping others do their jobs well so the business would flourish and grow.

But not him. Not her.

Their focus was on themselves. They did exactly what they were contracted to do - no more, no less. They were competent, but not terribly invested. They followed the company employee policies to the letter. Clocked in ex-actly at nine, gone by 5:01.

If they were wronged or had a grievance, management heard about it immediately. Mid-level managers took care of it to keep peace and avoid distractions. If something went wrong, their first interest was not correcting the problem but making sure there was documentation on file shielding them from responsibility.

Beneath their superficial cordiality, they saw us, not as co-workers, but as obstacles to their own advancement. And when someone was promoted over them, they made life difficult for everyone.

The unforgiving servant of today's Gospel works in a lot of places. Every profession has their share of unforgiving servants. They are about survival - theirs. Their self-centered attitude makes a lot more work for all of us.

The great sin of the unforgiving servant in today's Gospel is his refusal or inability to realize the grace of God in his midst. He has work that provides for his family; his own debt has been forgiven by an understanding and compas-sionate boss - and, for the obtuse servant, that's all that matters. He possesses no sense of gratitude for the good extended to him; he cannot see that he is part of a world bigger than his own wants and needs. He reasons that the king's forgiving of his debt is something he is entitled to, that survival is the name of the game and he found a way to win. But to forgive as he has been forgiven - only a fool would do that. But that is the Kingdom of God that Jesus comes to reveal: a perspective of life that is built on gratitude for the gift of life itself, gratitude that compels us to generosity, justice, and, yes, forgiveness. May we possess the spirit of gratitude for all that we have been given - and forgiven - and may that spirit enable us to create God's Kingdom here and now, in which forgiveness is joyfully offered and humbly but confidently sought, mir-roring the mercy and forgiveness of God, the compassion-ate Father of us all.

Consuelo R. Jamora Mimi Maderazo Pablita Engle Leovijildo Quijano Medina Nathalie Noverola Burgos Jorge Ruiz Loling Roa Pamela Olivares Gregory Storey Steve Rezo Tony Marufo Flora D. Mesias Susan D. Pacheco Michael Harris Ray Ritchea Lisette Larez Maureen Smith Gabriel Mowery Vazgen Balyezyan Marie Melanie Martinez Gemma La Fondant Alberta Sevilla Jess Baylon Claribel Mandap Richard V. Haro Eli Andrew Nuno

Andy Dominique Tom Borger Charlie Parmelee

Angelo DeVito Jimmy DeVito Teresa Vallejo Cy Dionne Rosa Rodtiquez Nathalie Echeverria Kathryn Catlett Christian Vega Christina Vega Mike Gobelian

Ron Gervasi Diane Wood Janet Engdahl Peter Caiola Werner Branderburg Michael Garmyn Julie Wolf Frank Fleming Rafael Atilano Peter Dern Eulalia FloresHortencia

and all those in our Prayer book.

Sunday 7:30 a.m Mikayla Maravilla 9:00 a.m. De La Salle Parishioners 10:30 a.m. Anita H. Garcia 12:00 noon Diane Panico

Monday 7:00 a.m Britania King

Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Teresita Pendon Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Victor Gomez 5:30 p.m. Reynaldo Gonzales

Thursday 7:00 a.m. Joseph Ramirez

Friday 7:00 a.m. Carmelita Bernardo

Saturday 7:30 a.m. John J. Smith 5:00 p.m. Dick & Sheila Sinnott and Sean Sinnott

Please pray for the recovery of:

In Memoriam

let us pray for all who have died, that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord

Amado T. De Guzman, Dolores A. Roa Jeanine Noe D’elia, Fernando Campos,

and Reynaldo Apolonio Matias,

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Talk to kids about location sharing dangers

Many popular social media sites offer users the ability to tag or share their lo-cations whenever they post. Depending

on the site, this information can be shared with friends, followers, and other people who use the site, regardless of whether they are friends with the user or not. Location sharing is a tool that can be used by predators searching for potential victims. Parents and children need to have open discussions about providing information online, highlighting what is safe to share and when it is safe to do so. As a general rule, widespread location-sharing should be discouraged. For more information about how to help your children understand who can see what they post and share, request a copy of the VIR-TUS© online article “Technology Safety,” by emailing jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or calling (213) 637-7227.

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has conferred the honor of Chaplain

of his Holiness, with the personal title of

Reverend Monsignor to Father Robert Milbauer.

Please join us in celebrating Monsignor Milbauer’s Investiture of Honor on September 24th in the hospitality pavilion

after the 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 Masses.

Here at St. John Baptist De Salle we strive to be a safe environment for our children. For this reason, please make sure that all children are accompanied by an adult when going to the rest room.

It is for their safety and protection.

St. John Baptist de la Salle

September 3, 2017

Collection: $ 16,116.00

Thank you for your generosity.

D L S C S S F

We carry scrip (gift cards) for many department, electronic, and home im-provement stores including Macy's,

Gap, Old Navy, Sears, J.C. Penny's, and Target. We also carry scrip for specialty stores including Bath and Body, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Starbucks, Sees Candy, and Toys R Us. For your dining needs we have scrip for many fine restaurants including Red Lobster, Yard House, Chipotle, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, Outback, Black Angus, and Denny's. We have fast food restaurants: Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Subway, El Pollo Loco, Jack in the Box, Del Taco, Burger King, Wendy's, and Carl's Jr. too. You can also purchase scrip for Exxon-Mobil, Chevron, Shell, and Arco gas stations. We also have Vons, Smart and Final and Walmart/Sam’s too.

Thank you for supporting the Scrip Ministry.

CONCERN AMERICA CRAFT SALE TODAY

Beautiful handmade craft items from El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Bangladesh are for sale

today after each Sunday morning Mass. By your purchase of these gift items, you support the work of Concern America and help to provide

a fair and just wage for many materially poor families. We invite you to think about honoring your family and friends in a very special way by

choosing gifts with meaning and purpose.

Concern America is an international development organization based in Santa Ana.

(714-953-8575) or www.concernamerica.org

YOU MAY BE PHOTOGRAPHED OR RECORDED

Your presence at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Media Mass or at any mass or

event that is using our Media Ministry, implies consent to permit St. John Baptist de la Salle to

photograph, record, film, or videotape your likeness and to publish it on our website and

elsewhere. By your presence you agree to release St. John Baptist de la Salle from any liability resulting from publication of your likeness.

Enrich your spiritual life and the spiritu-al life of your parishioners by more fully participat-ing in Sunday mass as a SJBDLS Lector. The par-ish invites all interested baptized and confirmed adults & young adults to serve the people of God through the proclamation of Sacred Scripture at mass. You are being called by name to serve as Lector. The parish will provide all the education and train-ing required for You to faithfully and effectively serve your parish as lector. All that is required is a desire in your heart to serve, a commitment to be scheduled for a mass (of your preference) once a month, and attendance at semi annual lector aware-ness gatherings. Your participation will bring you closer to the parish and your spiritual life will be enriched as follow Jesus in the way.

An Invitation To: Become a

SJBDLS Lector !

To Enroll Go To: SJBDLS.net/lector

Together in Mission This Years Theme Is

Be The Light Of Christ

Thank you to everyone who has already pledged.

PARISH GOAL: $ 97,300.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED $ 85,178.00 AMOUNT OWED : $ 12,122.00

There are envelopes in the pews for those who have not pledged or donated for 2017.

SCOUT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Today the Scouts from De La Salle will be having a

pancake breakfast after the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. mass in Seton Hall. The breakfast will include 2 pancakes,

scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee.

The price for this great breakfast is only $6.00 per person.

Please support our boy scouts.

Everyday in 2017! If you shop Amazon, please use SMILE

Amazon Just log in www. smile.Amazon.comand select

“St. John Baptist de la Salle School” as your charity. We receive 0.5 of every

purchase you make! It’s that easy!

Thank you for supporting De La Salle School. Mrs. Larissa McKenna

Principal

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

Today, De Le Salle Church, along with parishes across the country, will celebrate Catechetical Sunday and

will focus on the theme "Living as Missionary Dis-ciples." Join us today at the 9:00am Mass for this celebration and “Rite of Commissioning” of our cat-echists who share in the evangelizing and teaching mission of the Church. Currently, more than half a million catechists serve in 19,000 Catholic parishes, missions, and schools across the country. They are instrumental in introducing more than four million children, youth and adults to the faith and traditions of the Church. As part of these celebrations, parents and guardians will be blessed for the important role that they play as witness to the Gospel and in hand-ing on the faith to the next generation. Each of us by virtue of our Baptism plays a role in handing on our Faith and being witness to the Gospel. If you are interested in participating in the Religious Education Ministry or other Parish Ministries please contact the SRE office at re@sjbdls.org or (818) 368-1514.

P M M

Listen and view the Gospel and Homily from the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Media

Masses on your computer, tablet or smart phone by going to the link: http://sjbdls.com/audio or use the

existing QR code on the left. Comments to media@sjbdls.org

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

The Pregnancy Counseling Center is so excited to cele-

brate our 45th Year Anniversary with YOU!! We have an elegant and inspiring evening planned! The Gala will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presiden-tial Library on Saturday, October 21, Your invitation includes a self-guided tour of the Library, Air Force One and the exciting Titanic Exhibit. Please consid-er sponsoring a table of ten for $1,250 and bring your family and friends! For more information, please call (818-895-2500) and ask for Edy or email her at edy@pregnanthelp4u.org.

Max's Healthy Tip of the Week

Vegetables above any other foods are said

to be nature's antibiotics.

They not only help cleanse you internally, but vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage,

brussel sprouts, and cauliflower are considered a face lift for your brain!

So let's get smarter and be smarter by including more of these potent

helpers into our life. Remember you are what you eat!

FORGIVE OTHERS There are many kinds of alms the giving of which helps us to obtain pardon for our sins;

but none is greater than that by which we forgive from our heart a sin that someone

has committed against us. —St. Augustine

Turn your grocery shopping into easy cash for De La Salle School. Just look for the Box Tops logo on hundreds of products that you probably already buy in almost every aisle of the store. All

you need to do is clip and bring them to the School or Parish office. Each Box Top is worth 10¢ and supports our De La Salle School.

Altar Servers Ministry Office 368-1514 Anointing of the Sick Parish Office 363-2535

Baptisms Parish Office 363-2535 Bereavement Deacon Sam Frias 363-2535 Tracy Flores Bible Study Tim Castagnola 620-9569 Eucharistic Ministers Ministry Office 368-1514 Finance Council Fr. Valera 363-2535 Hospitality Ministry Office 368-1514 Lectors Ministry Office 368-1514 Legion of Mary Elisa Pazirandeh 368-1514 Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Virgie Blanco 818 782-5644 Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Liturgy Committee Gerry McGrath 363-1326 Marriage Ministry Elizabeth Moreno 363-2535 Media Ministry Don Jacob 363-2535 media@sjbdls.org Music Ministry Director: Angelo Francisco 818 445-8771 Adult Choir Rehearsal: Thursday, 7:15 p.m. Youth Choir Kim Consaga (805) 527-7491 Handbell Choir Tim Castagnola 832-9687

Parish Pastoral Council Fr. Valera 363-2535 Parish Ministry Office Mrs. Cole 368-1514 Respect Life Ministry Nancy Corbett 360-9430

Religious Education Office Director: Mrs. Cole 368-1514 Adult Education First Communion Elementary (Grades 3-5) Liturgy of the Word Family Ministry Middle School O.C.I.A./O.C.I.C. Confirmation Youth Ministry/High School School Principal: Mrs. McKenna 363-2270 School Website: sjbdls.org Pre-Kindergarten thru Grade 8 16535 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills, CA 91344

Sacristans Kathy & Joe Bilotta 363-2535 Seniors Marty Spehar 514-6572 Senior Trips Sandy Muir 486-8011 St. Vincent de Paul Randy Lewey 363-2535 St. Vincent de Paul large item pick up call 800 974-3571 Ushers Ellen Celaya 363-2535

DLS School Website: sjbdla.org Parish Website: sjbdls.com Website email: media@sjbdls.org

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as a gift from

God. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to receive the tools needed to make the

most of this precious gift. Deepen your communica-tion, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your ro-mance and renew your sacrament by attending the

next WWME weekend September 29th - October1st in Palmdale.

Go online to www.twocanlove.org for more information.

We help make good marriages better.

FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?Resentment and anger are foul things, the first read-ing from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As Saint Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion. The im-mense sin of humanity has been forgiven and strick-en from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way.

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St. John Baptist De La Salle Church is hosting the

2017 ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY Celebrating the 100-Year Anniversary of Fatima To be held on OCTOBER 14, 2017, at 1:00 PM

(Sponsored by the Rosary Groups for Jesus and Mary, together with

The Legion of Mary)

Please come and join this big and joyous celebra-tion. There will be a Living Rosary, Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Flower Offering, Holy Mass, and then Procession. There will be hospitality immediately after the celebration. The Rosary Rally is a gift that we can offer to our Blessed Mother Mary; our humble way of showing her how much she is respected, adored and love. Please bring a flower stem for offering. For addi-tional information about the rally, or for volunteers please call Elisa Pazirandeh at (818) 389-0194.