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APRIL 18, 2021 ♦ 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Fra Angelico, ResurrecƟon of Christ and Women at the Tomb
PAGE 2 APRIL 18, 2021 ♦ 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Dear Faith Family of Our Lady of Grace,
Christ is risen…He is indeed risen!
Happy Easter!
Isn’t it interes ng that, right in the middle of this season of Easter joy, the church focuses our a en on on the
suffering of the messiah? The prophets announced long ago that God’s messiah would suffer; “it is wri en that
the messiah must suffer; Christ had to suffer.” Jesus’ followers never have been able to come to terms fully
with the idea of redemp on through suffering. Surely suffering cannot be good, cannot be God’s desire for us!
Jesus, however, turned suffering into a posi ve force, buying redemp on with the single coin that has suffer-
ing and death on one side and resurrec on on the other.
The amount of suffering in our world is staggering. Apart from the suffering that comes naturally with life,
there is the suffering we inflict on ourselves through injus ce, violence and war. The suffering of Jesus
con nues in our day, and we s ll have difficulty seeing its vic ms as our redeemers. The U.S. Bishops in their
document en tled Economic Jus ce for All states, “Jesus takes the side of those most in need, physically and
spiritually. The example of Jesus poses a number of challenges to the contemporary Church. ... Most radically,
it calls for an emptying of self, both individually and corporately, that allows the Church to experience the
power of God in the midst of poverty and powerlessness” (52).
What can we do to heed the invita on of Jesus to alleviate the suffering in our world? From the Gospel of to-
day we are also faced with a reality and a challenge “But they were startled and terrified.” Why did the disci-
ples go from being terrified to experiencing unconceivable joy? Would you be terrified if you saw a ghost?
Would you be ecsta c if you could see for the first me that there was life a er death?
Jesus realizes that the Apostles are unse led in seeing him, that they are bewildered because the reality of the
Resurrec on is inconceivable to them. They believe they are seeing a spirit— he shows them his wounds. “And
since this did not seem enough to overcome the disciples’ disbelief—the Gospel says something interes ng:
there was so much joy they had within that this joy prevented them from believing it: “No, it cannot be! It can-
not be so! So much joy is not possible!” And Jesus, in order to convince them, asks, “have you anything here to
eat?” (Luke 24:41). They offer him some broiled fish; Jesus takes and eats it in front of them, in order to con-
vince them. (Pope Francis, Regina Caeli, April 15, 2018, paragraph 2)
What was the disciples’ task, having recognized the risen Lord, and having seen that he “opened their minds to
understand the scripture,”? Is our task now to preach the good news of God’s forgiveness to all na ons? How
can we do that globally? What about locally or in our neighborhoods?
Have a great week!
Fr. Marinello Saguin
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Querida Familia Fe de Nuestra Señora de Gracia,
Cristo ha Resucitado... ¡Resucito!
¡Felices Pascuas!
¿No es interesante que, justo en medio de esta época de alegría pascual, la iglesia centre nuestra atención en el
sufrimiento del mesías? Los profetas anunciaron hace mucho empo que el mesías de Dios sufriría; "está escrito
que el mesías debe sufrir; Cristo tuvo que sufrir." Los seguidores de Jesús nunca han sido capaces de llegar a un
acuerdo plenamente con la idea de redención a través del sufrimiento. ¡Ciertamente el sufrimiento no puede ser
bueno, no puede ser el deseo de Dios por nosotros! Jesús, sin embargo, convir ó el sufrimiento en una fuerza
posi va, comprando la redención con la única moneda que ene sufrimiento y muerte por un lado y resurrec-
ción por el otro.
La can dad de sufrimiento en nuestro mundo es asombrosa. Aparte del sufrimiento que viene naturalmente con
la vida, está el sufrimiento que nos infligimos a nosotros mismos a través de la injus cia, la violencia y la guerra.
El sufrimiento de Jesús con núa en nuestros días, y todavía tenemos dificultades para ver a sus víc mas como
nuestros redentores. Los obispos estadounidenses en su documento tulado Jus cia económica para todos los
estados, "Jesús toma el lado de los más necesitados, sica y espiritualmente. El ejemplo de Jesús plantea una
serie de desa os a la Iglesia contemporánea. ... [M]ost radicalmente, pide un vaciado de sí mismo, tanto indivi-
dual como corpora vamente, que permita a la Iglesia experimentar el poder de Dios en medio de la pobreza y la
impotencia" (52).
¿Qué podemos hacer para hacer caso a la invitación de Jesús de aliviar el sufrimiento en nuestro mundo? Desde
el Evangelio de hoy también nos enfrentamos a una realidad y a un desa o: "Pero estaban sorprendidos y ate-
rrorizados". ¿Por qué pasaron los discípulos de estar aterrorizados a experimentar gozo inconcebible? ¿Estarías
aterrorizado si vieras un fantasma? ¿Estarías extasiado si pudieras ver por primera vez que había vida después
de la muerte?
Jesús se da cuenta de que los Apóstoles están inquietos al verlo, que están desconcertados porque la realidad de
la Resurrección es inconcebible para ellos. Creen que están viendo un espíritu, él les muestra sus heridas. "Y co-
mo esto no parecía suficiente para superar la incredulidad de los discípulos, el Evangelio dice algo interesante:
había tanta alegría que tenían dentro que ese gozo les impedía creerlo: "¡No, no puede ser! ¡No puede ser así!
¡Tanta alegría no es posible!" Y Jesús, para convencerlos, pregunta: "¿Tienes algo aquí para comer?" (Lucas
24:41). Le ofrecen algunos peces asados; Jesús lo toma y se lo come delante de ellos, con el fin deconvencerlos.
(Papa Francisco, Regina Caeli, 15 de abril de 2018, apartado 2)
¿Cuál era la tarea de los discípulos, haber reconocido al Señor resucitado y haber visto que él "abrió sus mentes
para entender las Escrituras"? ¿Es nuestra tarea ahora predicar la buena no cia del perdón de Dios a todas las
naciones? ¿Cómo podemos hacerlo a nivel mundial? ¿Qué hay de local o en nuestros vecindarios?
¡Que tenga una semana llena de bendiciones de Pascua!
Padre Marinello Saguin
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PRAY FOR OUR RCIA PARTICIPANTS THAT
HAVE JUST BEEN RECEIVED
Catechumens:
Candalyn Janolo
MaƩhew OrƟz
Candidates:
Wendy Caskey
Tania Perez
Cofirmandi:
Jaime Rodriguez
We at Our Lady of Grace, the parish, as the Church, have a part in this Rite.
We are asked to warmly welcome these catechumens and candidates into
our faith family and to support them with our prayers
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DID YOU KNOW? APRIL 17-18 2021
The Archdiocese continues to help survivors of sexual abuse and their
families
During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and on behalf of Archbishop
José H. Gomez, we affirm our continued commitment to report allegations of
sexual misconduct to law enforcement, support victim-survivors in their healing
journey, and protect children and the vulnerable. The Archdiocese created a
website, https://protect.la-archdiocese.org/ that serves as a comprehensive
tool containing resources, programs and services for protecting children and Please make note that our
reporting abuse. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of sexual misconduct
by someone affiliated with our Church, please contact law enforcement and the
Archdiocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650 or visit https:// indoor Masses during Holy
lacatholics.org/reporting-child-abuse/ for help and support. In addition, Arch-
bishop Gomez invites you to join him and many across the Archdiocese to the Week will be subject to
Novena for Protecting and Healing from Abuse, April 22-30. To join please vis-
it https://lacatholics.org/united-together/. space capacity. For those
La Arquidiócesis continúa ayudando a sobrevivientes de abuso that choose to watch us
sexual y a sus familias
online, please tune to our
Durante el Mes Nacional de Prevención del Abuso Infantil, y en nombre del Ar-
zobispo José H. Gomez, afirmamos nuestro compromiso continuo de reportar
las denuncias de conducta sexual inapropiada a las autoridades policiales, de Facebook page or Youtube
apoyar a las víctimas sobrevivientes en su jornada de sanación y de proteger a
los niños y a los vulnerables. La Arquidiócesis creó un sitio web, https:// @OurLadyofGraceEncino.
protect.la-archdiocese.org/, que sirve como una herramienta integral que con-
tiene recursos, programas y servicios para proteger a los niños y denunciar
abusos. Si usted, o alguien que usted conoce, es víctima de conducta sexual Or you may also tune in from
inapropiada por parte de alguien afiliado a nuestra Iglesia, comuníquese con
las autoridades policiales y con la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas de your car to the
la Arquidiócesis al (213) 637-7650 o visite https://lacatholics.org/reporting-child-
abuse/ para ayuda y apoyo. Además, el Arzobispo Gomez les invita a unirse a
él y a muchos en toda la Arquidiócesis a la Novena para la Protección y la 88.7FM
Sanación del Abuso, del 22 al 30 de abril. Para unirse, visite https://
lacatholics.org/united-together/. parish radio.
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PRAYER REQUEST FOR OUR BELOVED SICK
Veronica Pomposa Paula Aguilar Renee Harbour Raymond Fabre
Pablo Godinez Ed Ricard Ma. Josefa Lopez Brianna Mantallana
Claire Mansour Gary Thomas Angela Rostani Jolli Sisante
Mercedes Echegoyen Patricia Branagan Stephanie Rivas Liz Knight
Jeff Kinzli Phyllis Richardson Angela Berry Lidia Jimenez
Aidan Bradley Harolyn Ma soff Debbie Lane Samantha Ramirez
Dawn Hopkins Pat Borland Tony Mammo Corzo Family
Imelda Clark Rita Gen le Tonya Fuentes Bobby S llman
Phillip Ribas Julie Sianzon Fuentes Family Rubén Salagubang
Dolores Casper Yolanda Aburto Mejia Family Jeannie Arigei
Jose & Helen (YB) Nelson Aburto Fr. Tom Feltz
Allison Arahkn Karo Dylanian Jasmin Reyes
Franklin Moya Shereen Peer Jose Reyes Jr.
Mariano Velazquez Michael Peer Anne Nicholson
Susan Morales Grace Cihanowiz Chrystal Pritchard
PRAYER REQUEST FOR OUR MILITARY MEN & WOMEN
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
U.S. Navy U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Army Helen Ballestas SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
Andres L. Aguilera Manuel Arteaga Nicholas Lombard U.S. Coast Guard David
Scates
Jamila Habibullah David Arnold Heather Scheibe Pomer-
antz (LAFD) Brian Page
Jake Schneider Christopher Castillo
Emily Pomposo Brian Pomerantz
Andrew Barragan
Jordan Arteaga Monica Pagan Corey Raby
Jeffrey Quintero
Isaac Pezqueda Vincent Sanwo
U.S. Air Force
Ron Clemente
George Moreno Jr.
Fernando Aguilera
Joshua Walton Anthony Villwock
Marco Flores
George Moreno
Jorje Godina
Steve Hyath Phillip Ribas
Marc A. Monreal
Daily Mass Readings
Lecturas de la Semana
Monday, April 19, 2021 Thursday, April 22, 2021
First: Acts 6:8-15 First: Acts 8:26-40
Psalm: 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 Psalm: 66:8-9, 16-17, 20
Gospel: Jn 6:22-29 Gospel: Jn 6:44-51
Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Friday, April 23, 2021
First: Acts 7:51—8:1a First: Acts Acts 9:1-20
Psalm:31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab Psalm: 117:1bc, 2
Gospel: Jn 6:30-35 Gospel:Jn 6:52-59
Wednesday, April 21, 2021: Saturday, April 24, 2021
First: Acts 8:1b-8 First: Acts 9:31-42
Psalm: 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a Psalm: 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Gospel: Jn 6:35-40 Gospel: Jn 6:60-69
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3rd Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Responsorial Psalm: 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
Second Reading: 1 Jn 2:1-5a
Gospel: Lk 24:35-48
Mass Schedule /
Mass Intentions for this week
Horario de Misas
Sunday / Domingo:
Monday:
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00 am (Spanish)
Tuesday:
Saturday / Sabado:
Wednesday: Nell & John Wooden (D)
8:00 am and 4:00 pm (Vigil Mass)
Thursday:
Weekdays: / Misa Matutina:
Friday:
8:00 am (Parish Center)
Saturday: Sheeran Ernest (L)
Eucharistic Adoration /
Adoracion Eucaristica
The University Series wishes to Every Friday:
thank the Our Lady of Grace par-
ish team for a faith-filled, success- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
ful virtual season:
after 8:00 am Mass
Firstly, to Fr. Marinello Saguin (Parish Center Courtyard)
whose visionary leadership and unflagging energy
garnered support for this year’s series. Secondly, to Sacrament of Penance /
Shoshana Cuevas, who stepped in and actually Confesiones
hosted many virtual presentations. Thirdly, to Anisha
Virgen, who was part of the core team, for providing (Christmas & Lent times may change)
the commitment from the first planning meetings and Friday: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
continuing to establish the OLG framework for future
seasons; to Leslie Reyes & Jill Moore for promptly Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
broadcasting updates and the rest of the supportive Contact the Parish Center to arrange for:
OLG parish staff. Last but not least, thank you to all
the parishioners of OLG who support our mission. Baptism ♦ Marriages ♦ Visits to the Sick ♦ Re-
ligious Education
The 2021 Season marked our 20th Anniversary, ♦ New Parishioner Registrations
with 9,000 virtual participants. As we go forward,
may God watch over us until we can meet together, Parish Office Hours /
connecting our faith with daily life during this chal- Horario de Oficina
lenging yet blessed time.
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Bob Jordan, President (Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)
Diana Johnson, Secretary
Saturdays & Sundays: Closed
Sabado y Domingo: Cerrado
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