HOLY INNOCENTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Long Beach, California March 15, 2009

www.holyinnocentslongbeach.blogspot.com THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Father G. Peter Irving III, 425 East 20th Street

Pastor Long Beach, CA 90806
Father Raphael Davis, O. Praem., 562.591.6924
Parochial Vicar HOLYINNOCENTS@gmail.com

HOLY MASS / SANTA MISA STATIONS OF THE CROSS

December 12, 1923 Every Friday during Lent immediately
ENGLISH after the 6:30pm Mass. Also, at
7:30pm in front of the abortion mill
Saturday: 8 a.m. (Church)
located at 2777 N. Long Beach Blvd.
5 p.m. (School Hall)
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (Church) HOLY INNOCENTS PARISH SCHOOL
Sister Madeleine, O.C.D., Principal
10 a.m. (School Hall) YEAR OF ST. PAUL
2500 Pacific Avenue ~ Long Beach, CA 90806
5 p.m. (Church) New Mass time! 562.424.1018

Daily: 6:55 a.m. (Church) Monday through Friday PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH

Domingo: 7 a.m. (Templo)

ESPAÑOL
S aint Joseph, faithful spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and guardian of Jesus, the Son
of God. Help me to follow your example. Help
11:30 a.m. (Templo) me love Mary as you did. Help me to sanctify my
daily work. Help me to love all the members of
1 p.m. (Templo)
my family with daily deeds of service. Help me
7 p.m. (Templo) to love the Church and the Pope and to follow
Diario: 6:30 p.m. (Templo) Lunes a Viernes their teachings. Help me especially to love God
with my whole being and to be aware always of
CONFESSION / CONFESIÓN His Presence. I am confident that you will help
me now and at the hour of my death.
Friday/Viernes: 7:30 p.m. Amen. RJS
Saturday/Sábado: 5 p.m. (School Hall, Salón de la Escuela)
ORACIÓN A SAN JOSÉ
Sunday/Domingo: 8:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m. New Confession time!
S eñor San José, fidelísimo esposo de la
santísima Virgen María y guardián de Jesús,
el Hijo de Dios. Ayúdame a seguir tu ejemplo.
7 p.m. Ayúdame a amar a la Virgen María como tú lo
hiciste. Ayúdame a santificar mi trabajo diario.
Ayúdame a amar a todos los miembros de mi fa-
OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE LA OFICINA milia con obras de servicio cada día. Ayúdame a
9am to 3pm DAILY amar a la Iglesia y al Papa siguiendo sus en-
señanzas. Ayúdame especialmente a amar a Dios
PREGNANT? NEED HELP? con todo mi ser y a estar siempre consciente de
Call this 24 hour hotline and speak to a trained, caring su presencia. Confío en que tú me ayudarás ahora
person who can help you: 1-800-395-HELP y en la hora de mi muerte. Amén. RJS

“Every child who is born brings us God's smile and invites “Cada niño que nace nos trae la sonrisa de Dios y nos invita
us to recognize that life is his gift, a gift to be welcomed a reconocer que la vida es don suyo, un don que es preciso
with love and preserved with care, always and at every mo- acoger siempre con amor y conservar con esmero en todo
ment.” — POPE BENEDICT XVI momento.” — SU SANTIDAD BENEDICTO XVI
Page 2 Third Sunday in Lent March 15, 2009

A LENTEN PRAYER CALL UPON THE ANGELS OFTEN

M y Lord Jesus Christ, I

know I offended You very
much because of my sins. I ask
A fter having received
baptism from John,
Jesus enters that empty
Your forgiveness. From this day place, led by the Holy Spirit
forward, I am determined to himself, which had de-
scended upon him, conse-
turn away from sin and, with crating him and revealing
Your help, I will strive to live a him as the Son of God. In the desert, the place of trial -- as
life pleasing to You. I intend to the experience of the people of Israel shows -- there ap-
pray every day, to attend Mass every Sunday, and pears the dramatic reality of the "kenosis," the emptying of
to do good works for the love of You. Christ, who is stripped of the form of God (cf. Philippians
(In silence add your own intentions) 2:6-7). He, who did not sin and cannot sin, submits himself
to trial and thus can have compassion for our infirmities
My God and my Redeemer, if You see that in this (cf. Hebrews 4:15). He lets himself be tempted by Satan,
year instead of being a good Catholic, I offend the adversary, who had opposed himself to God's salvific
You even more and place myself in danger of plan for men from the very beginning.
eternal damnation in hell, I prefer that You call In the brevity of the account, in the face of this obscure
me from this world to Yourself. Dearest St. Jo- and darksome figure who dares to tempt the Lord, the an-
seph, patron of a holy death, intercede for me. gels, luminous and mysterious figures, fleetingly appear.
Amen. The Gospel says that the angels "serve" Jesus (Mark 1:13);
they are the counterpoint to Satan. "Angel" means "one
HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS who is sent." We find these figures throughout the Old
Testament who help and guide men in the name of God.
Just consider the Book of Tobit, in which the figure of the
General: That the role of women may be more appreciated angel Raphael appears to assist the protagonist through
and used to good advantage in every country in the world.
many vicissitudes. The reassuring presence of the angel of
Mission: That in the light of the letter addressed to them by the Lord accompanies the people of Israel through every
Pope Benedict XVI, the Bishops, priests, consecrated per-
event, good and bad. On the threshold of the New Testa-
sons, and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the Popular
Republic of China may commit themselves to being the sign ment, Gabriel is sent to announce to Zachariah and Mary
and instrument of unity, communion and peace. the joyous happenings that are the beginnings of our salva-
tion; and an angel, whose name is not mentioned, warns
NEW SUNDAY MASS AT 5PM Joseph, directing him in that moment of uncertainty. A
chorus of angels reports the glad tidings of Jesus' birth to
We now have an evening the shepherds, as the glad tidings of his resurrection will
Mass in English every Sun- also be announced by angels to the women. At the end of
day at 5pm. The Mass is of- time the angels will accompany Jesus in his glorious return
fered at our church on the (cf. Matthew 25:31).
corner of 20th Street and The angels serve Jesus, who is certainly superior to them,
Pasadena. A newly formed and this dignity of his is proclaimed in a clear though dis-
Youth Choir provides the creet way here in the Gospel. Indeed, even in the situation
music. Confession is also of extreme poverty and humility, when he is tempted by
available at this time. Satan, he remains the Son of God, the Messiah, the Lord.
Dear brothers and sisters, we would take away a signifi-
TOGETHER IN MISSION cant part of the Gospel if we left aside these beings sent by
God to announce his presence among us and be a sign of
ANNUAL APPEAL ‘09 that presence. Let us call upon them often, that they sustain
We need the help of every parishioner us in the task of following Jesus to the point of identifying
to reach our parish goal and to help ourselves with him. Let us ask them, especially today, to
our fellow Catholics in need. watch over me and my co-workers in the Roman Curia as
we begin our retreat this week, as we do every year. Mary,
Parish goal $29,425 Queen of Angels, pray for us!
Pope Benedict XVI
Pagina 3 Tercer Domingo de la Cuaresma
El ayuno es, además, una
práctica recurrente y
recomendada por los santos
de todas las épocas. Escribe
San Pedro Crisólogo: “El
ayuno es el alma de la
oración, y la misericordia es la vida del ayuno. Por
tanto, quien ora, que ayune; quien ayuna, que se
compadezca; que preste oídos a quien le suplica
aquel que, al suplicar, desea que se le oiga, pues
Dios presta oído a quien no cierra los suyos al que
le súplica” (Sermo 43: PL 52, 320, 332).
ESTACIONES DEL VÍA
CRUCIS CADA VIERNES
Las Estaciones del Vía crucis se rezará
solemnemente cada viernes después de la
Misa de 6:30pm en el templo de los
Santos Inocentes.
También se rezará el Vía crucis en frente
del Centro de Abortos en el 2777 Long
Beach Blvd. a las 7:30pm.
AYUNO Y ABSTENCIA CUARESMALES
ABSTENERSE DE COMER
CARNE (“carne” incluye pollo) es
obligatorio el Miércoles de Ceniza y
todos los Viernes de Cuaresma (los
que tienen de 14 años en adelante
están obligados por esta ley).
AYUNAR es obligatorio el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes
Santo para los de 18 años de edad en adelante y hasta los 59.
Al ayunar se pueden tomar dos comidas del día, suficientes
para conservar el vigor; pero esas dos sumadas no pueden
equivaler a una comida completa. No es permitido comer entre
comidas ese día de ayuno, pero sí se pueden tomar líquidos.
Nota: Los enfermos, mujeres embarazadas y los ancianos
están exentos de estas leyes de la Iglesia sobre ayuno y
abstinencia.
LA BIBLIA DE NAVARRA
La Biblia de Navarra es excelente
para el estudio bíblico, en especial para
aquéllos que quieren expandir su
conocimiento en la Sagrada escritura.
Las notas al pie de la página en esta
edición ofrecen una explicación y
entendimiento de la Biblia que es
completamente provechoso a las
enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica.
Obtenga su copia hoy en la rectoría por
el bajo precio de $20.
Marzo 15, 2009
UNIDOS EN MISIÓN
CAMPAÑA ‘09
Necesitamos el compromiso de cada feligrés
para que podamos alcanzar nuestra meta y así
ayudar a nuestros hermanos Católicos más
necesitados de la Arquidiócesis.
Meta parroquial $29,425
BAUTIZOS DE INFANTES, GRATIS
Bautizamos los infantes y niños pequeños los sábados en
español.
Y con el fin de motivar a los padres
católicos a bautizar a sus hijos cuanto
antes después del nacimiento, no se
pedirá ningún donativo para los bebés
que tienen sólo un mes o menos.
Los padres tienen obligación de hacer
que los hijos sean bautizados en las
primeras semanas; lo más pronto
después del nacimiento … Canon 867.1
[Derecho Canónico de la Iglesia Católica].
Llame a la notaría parroquial para fijar la fecha hoy.
NO TODAS LAS ‘IGLESIAS
CATÓLICAS’ LO SON
Puede ser que el templo se mira como un
templo Católico o que tienen allí una
imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe o de
otros Santos Católicos. También puede ser
que el llamado ‘Padre’ se viste como
sacerdote y que allí dan ‘Misas’. Nada de
esto garantiza que son Católicos
verdaderos en comunión con el Papa
Benedicto.
Tristemente, hay un numero creciente
de sectas nuevas que rechazan la autoridad del Papa y las demás
doctrinas Católicas pero al mismo tiempo dan la impresión a la
gente no instruida que ellos si son Católicos. Lo hacen porque
son ‘negocios’ y se aprovechan de la gente crédula. Los señores
encargados de aquellas sectas, aunque se visten de ‘Padres,’ no
están interesados en la salvación del alma.
¡Cuidado con aquellas sectas! Y anote bien: un Católico debe
asistir a Misa y recibir los Sacramentos solamente en una
parroquia ‘registrada’ con la Iglesia Católica, Apostólica y
Romana. Si no, los llamados ‘Sacramentos’ recibidos no son
lícitos en los ojos de la Iglesia Católica, Apostólica y Romana.
Si usted tiene una duda sobre una Iglesia específica, llame a la
notaría parroquial. Tenemos en la oficina un directorio de todas
las parroquias que están en comunión con el Papa y con el
Cardenal Mahony.
THE HOLY MASS/LA SANTA MISA
“Todas las buenas obras en el mundo no se igualan al Santo
Sacrificio de la Misa porque aquellas son obras de los
hombres; pero la Santa Misa es obra de Dios. El martirio es
nada en comparación, porque este es el sacrificio del
hombre a Dios; pero la Santa Misa es el sacrificio de Dios
para el hombre.” - San Juan Vianney

"All the good works in the world are not equal to the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass because they are the works of men; but
the Mass is the work of God. Martyrdom is nothing in com-
parison for it is but the sacrifice of man to God; but the Mass
is the sacrifice of God for man." - St. John Vianney

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 15
7:00am Antonio Chavez
8:30am Jesus Merced Santiago Salinas
10:00am Paz S. Wyle
11:30am Pablo Marquez
1:00pm Isabel Castellanos Cruz †
5:00pm Pro-Populo
7:00pm Cristian Morones & Cecilia Gaspar
Monday, March 16
6:55am Linda David Tatu
6:30pm Virginia Quintana † & Luis Mesa †
Tuesday, March 17
6:55am Silvestra Sanchez & Fam.
6:30pm Juana†, Donato†, & Leticia†
Wednesday, March 18
6:55am Corazon C. Siopongco
6:30pm Ramon Marquez †
Thursday, March 19
6:55am E.R. Garcia & Fam.
6:30pm Manuel Perez Garcia †
Friday, March 20
6:55am Milagros Josenia †
6:30 pm Lloyd Belland †
Saturday, March 21
8:00am Luis M. Armas † & Fam.
5:00pm Mary Tolksdorf

Thank you for giving to

Holy Innocents Parish.
We count on your prayer-
ful and financial support.
May God reward you!

Collection for Sunday, March 8: $4,600

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Holy Innocents Church

Long Beach, California

CHERRY
L.A. RIVER

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M.L. KING

ANAHEIM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS FRIDAYS

Father will lead the faithful in the
praying the STATIONS OF THE
CROSS every Friday of Lent
immediately after the 6:30pm
Mass in the church on 20th
Street. This is a beautiful Lenten
devotion which is highly recom-
mended by saints and holy popes.
STATIONS will also be prayed
at 7:30pm in front of the Long
Beach Abortion mill located at
2777 Long Beach Blvd. Please
join us.

FAST & ABSTINENCE DURING LENT

Abstinence on all the Fridays of Lent,
and on Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday.
No meat may be eaten on days of absti-
nence. Catholics 14 years and older are
bound to abstain from meat. Invalids, pregnant and nursing moth-
ers are exempt.
Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Fasting means having only one full meal to maintain one's strength.
Two smaller, meatless and penitential meals are permitted accord-
ing to one's needs, but they should not together equal the one full
meal. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
Catholics from age 18 through age 59 are bound to fast. Again,
invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.