Sunday November 20, 2016

Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic Church 155 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, California 91360 P: (805) 496 - 0222 F: (805) 379 - 2506 www:stpaschal.org

Parish Center Hours

Clergy

Monday—Friday: 9:00am—6:00pm Closed for Lunch– 12:00pm—1:00pm Saturday: 9:00am—12 noon Sunday: 9:00am—12 noon

Fr. Michael Rocha, Pastor 805-496-0222 Ext: 103 [email protected] Fr. Toribio Gutierrez, C.M. Associate Pastor 805-496-0222 Ext: 170 [email protected]

Eucharistic Liturgies

Daily Mass: 8:15AM (Monday - Saturday) Saturday: 5:30PM, (Vigil) 7:00PM (Spanish) Sundays: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM (Spanish), 5:30PM

Fr. Abebe Teklemariam Visiting Priest 805-496-0222 Ext. 125

Holy Days: 8:15AM, 12noon, 5:30PM, 7:00PM (Spanish)

Senior Deacon Jim Robinson 805-496-0222 Ext: 123 [email protected]

Sacraments

Deacon Mitch Ito 805-496-0222 Ext: 122 [email protected]

Confession: Saturday: 3:30—5:00PM Marriage Arrangements in Parish Office

Deacon Guillermo Rodriguez 805-496-0222 Ext: 133 [email protected]

English Baptisms: 1st Sunday of the Month Spanish Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of the Month

Adoration Chapel 6:00am—10:00pm (Open To All) 10:00pm—6:00am (Code Required)

Inside This Week’s Bulletin: • • •

Pastor’s Letter Calendar for November Faith Direct Automatic Giving Form

Pastor’s Corner Today we are celebrating the great Solemnity of Christ the King as well as the end of the Liturgical Year. Next weekend we will begin the Season of Advent. How did today’s feast come about. Throughout the Middle Ages, the church adopted many of the trappings we associate with people of power. As a consequence, little by little, the church began mimicking the attires, titles and palaces of the princes and lords of Europe. These developments were intended to serve as a constant reminder to secular authorities that the rule of God was more important and more commanding than any human rulers. The thinking went something like this: If a king wore a crown, then the pope should wear a triple crown. Hence, the creation of the papal tiara, which was eventually retired in the late 20th century. But in the course of making those changes, many in the church failed to remember the scene so powerfully depicted in today’s Gospel. Here, there is no jeweled tiara. Only a crown of thorns. Here, there is no ornate throne. Only a wooden cross. Here, there are no trumpets blaring, no choirs singing, no drums booming. Only a stark inscription claiming, “This is the King of the Jews.” And yet today the church celebrates the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. In doing so, the church attempts to emphasize the kind of kingship that Jesus represents ... a kingship that redefines what true authority in this world really is. It’s a kingship that refuses all of the riches common to leaders of the world. It’s a kingship that uses language like mercy and forgiveness. It’s a kingship that can be summarized in one word: servanthood. The virtue of servanthood is on full display in the crucifixion scene as found only in the Gospel of Luke featuring two criminals hanging alongside Jesus. One of the two recognizes that he is in need of forgiveness. He says to Jesus: “Remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus, amidst excruciating agony while undergoing the cruelest and most degrading form of death imaginable, remains true to his identity as the face of God. He not only forgives but embraces the man as one “who will be with me in Paradise.” With the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King the Extraordinary Year of Mercy has concluded. For one year we all had an opportunity to receive an incredible indulgence freeing us from any corporal punishment for our sins if we followed and completed the prescribed requirements to receive the indulgence. I hope and pray that you all availed yourselves of this miraculous gift which was offered to all of us by Pope Francis. Let us all offer a prayer of thanksgiving for the generosity of our Holy Father Francis. This coming Thursday, November 24th, is Thanksgiving Day. We will have a special bilingual concelebrated Mass at 9:00 am to begin the day. I am hoping that all who come will feel welcome. Through prayers, music, sacred scripture and the Eucharist we will be reminded of how truly blessed we all are. I encourage you to join us bring anyone who might be visiting you for the holiday. I would also encourage those attending our Thanksgiving Mass to bring the bread and wine that you will be sharing later in the day to receive a special blessing. If you will be away for the holiday may you have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving Day wherever you might be visiting. Father Michael Rocha

Rincón del Pastor Hoy estamos celebrando la gran solemnidad de Cristo Rey, así como el fin del Año Litúrgico. El próximo fin de semana comenzaremos el Tiempo de Adviento. ¿Cómo nació la fiesta de hoy? A lo largo de la Edad Media, la Iglesia adoptó muchas de las galas que asociamos con las personas de poder. Como consecuencia, poco a poco, la Iglesia comenzó a imitar los atuendos, títulos y palacios de los príncipes y señores de Europa. Estos desarrollos estaban destinados a servir como un recordatorio constante a las autoridades seculares que el gobierno de Dios era más importante y más dominante que cualquier gobernante humano. El pensamiento fue algo como esto: Si un rey llevaba una corona, entonces el Papa debe llevar una triple corona. Por lo tanto, la creación de la tiara papal, que se retiró a finales del siglo XX. Pero en el curso de hacer esos cambios, muchos en la iglesia no recordaron la escena tan poderosamente representada en el Evangelio de hoy. Aquí, no hay tiara enjoyada. Sólo una corona de espinas. Aquí, no hay trono adornado. Sólo una cruz de madera. Aquí, no hay trompetas sonando, no hay coros cantando, no hay tambores en auge. Sólo una inscripción severa que dice: "Este es el Rey de los Judíos". Y sin embargo hoy la Iglesia celebra la fiesta de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo. Al hacerlo, la Iglesia trata de enfatizar el tipo de realeza que Jesús representa... una realeza que redefine lo que realmente es la verdadera autoridad en este mundo. Es un reinado que rechaza todas las riquezas comunes a los líderes del mundo. Es una realeza que usa palabras tales como misericordia y perdón. Es una realeza que se puede resumir en una sola palabra: servicio. La virtud de la servicio se observa plenamente en la escena de la crucifixión, como se encuentra sólo en el Evangelio de Lucas con dos criminales colgando junto a Jesús. Uno de los dos reconoce que necesita perdón. Le dice a Jesús: "Acuérdate de mí cuando vengas en tu reino". Jesús, en medio de una terrible agonía mientras experimenta la forma más cruel y degradante de muerte imaginable, permanece fiel a su identidad como el rostro de Dios. Él no sólo perdona, sino que abraza al hombre como uno "que estará conmigo en el Paraíso". Con la celebración de la Solemnidad de Cristo Rey se ha concluido el Año Extraordinario de la Misericordia. Durante un año todos tuvimos la oportunidad de recibir una indulgencia maravillosa que nos liberaba de cualquier castigo corporal por nuestros pecados si seguimos y cumplimos los requisitos prescritos para recibir la indulgencia. Espero y ruego que ustedes hayan aprovechado de este regalo milagroso que fue ofrecido a todos nosotros por el Papa Francisco. Todos ofrecemos una oración de acción de gracias por la generosidad de nuestro Santo Padre Francisco. Este próximo jueves, 24 de noviembre, es el Día de Acción de Gracias. Tendremos una Misa concelebrada bilingüe especial a las 9:00 am para comenzar el día. Espero que todos los que vengan se sientan bienvenidos. A través de las oraciones, la música, las Sagradas Escrituras y la Eucaristía, recordaremos cuán verdaderamente bendecidos somos todos. Les animo a que se unan a nosotros - inviten a alguien que podría estar de visita por el día festivo. También animo a los asistentes a nuestra Misa de Acción de Gracias a traer el pan y el vino que compartirán más tarde en el día para recibir una bendición especial. Si usted va a salir de viaje para el día festivo, usted puede tener un Día de Acción de Gracias bendecido y maravilloso dondequiera que usted vaya a visitar. Padre Michael Rocha

Parish Informa on Parish Center:

805-496-0222

Bookkeeper Ext: 102 Business Manager Ext: 104 BulleƟn Editor ConfirmaƟon Coordinator Ext. 169 Director of Music Ministry Ext: 111 Hispanic Ministry Ext:116 RCIA Ext: 0

Marsha Blanton [email protected] JoAnn Zullo [email protected] [email protected] Cameron Smith [email protected] Kevin Stoller [email protected] Irma Diaz [email protected] Jazmir Fajardo [email protected]

Religious EducaƟon Ext: 115

Jennifer McCarthy [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Ext: 109

School Principal 805-495-9340

Suzanne Duffy [email protected]

Altar Server Schedule Saturday, November 26 8:15AM - Emily M., Galvin M. 5:30 PM - Zoe K., Faith K., Miles R., Matteo R., Jimmy S. Sunday, November 27 7:30AM - Sophie B., Michael C., Teddy C., Danny D., Hunter H. 9:00AM - Rory B., Anthony C., Harrison F., Bailee M., Kadin M. 10:45AM - Sammie B. Maddie B.,Oliva E., Joshua E., Benjamin E. 5:30PM - Christopher N. Steven N., Jack M., Kendall F., Daniel M. *Altar Servers should arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled time*

Mass Celebrant Schedule Saturday, November 26 5:30PM: Father Toribio 7:00PM: Father Abebe Sunday, November 27 7:30AM: Father Michael 9:00AM: Father Abebe 10:45AM: Father Abebe 12:30PM: Father Toribio 5:30 PM: Father Michael

Week Mass Intentions SUNDAY November 20 7:30 The Parishioners of St. Paschal Baylon 9:00 All Souls 10:45 Anne R. Doi (D) 12:30 Paulina Bejarana Castellanos (D) 5:30 Bill Yearly (D) MONDAY November 21 8:15 Jim Peatross (D) TUESDAY November 22 8:15 Ed Wesel (D) WEDNESDAY November 23 8:15 Marylu & Cook Carela (D) THURSDAY November 24 (Thanksgiving Day) 9:00 Anita Liza Nelson (D) FRIDAY November 25 8:15 Marie Louise Garibaldi (D) SATURDAY November 26 8:15 Ted Norene & Janice Lott (D) 5:30 George Shaffer (D) 7:00 Paor las animas del Purgatorio y Victimas del suicidio SUNDAY November 27 7:30 Christopher Alteri (D) 9:00 The Parishioners of St. Paschal Baylon 10:45 All Souls 12:30 Manuel R. Herrera (D) 5:30 Anistides Fortes de Castro (D)

Weekly Prayer Intentions Robert Terrill

Repose of the Soul Raymond Ghattas Sandy Manzo Robert Charles Booth

Parish Informa on Together in Mission

These are the latest figures regarding our parish’s response to this year’s Together in Mission Campaign. Goal: Pledged: Paid Over/Under Goal

$120,700.00 $122,603.00 $116,333.00 -$ 4,367.00

Thanksgiving Day Celebration Special Mass of Thanksgiving (Bilingual) November 24, 2016 9:00a.m. All are invited to begin your Thanksgiving Day Holiday for the reason the holiday was created, namely, to thank God. Special Music provided by The Sunday 10:45am Traditional Choir, the 12:30pm Spanish Mass Choir and the 5:30pm Teen Choir and Band. Light refreshments will be provided afterwards. All Are Welcome! New Women’s Vocation Discernment Group – Are you open to the possibility that God is calling you to religious life? Want to hang out with a group of faithful women searching for answers? If you answered YES to any of these questions, consider attending our Sisters of Notre Dame monthly Vocation Discernment Group for women ages 18+. Please contact Sr. Val Roxburgh, SND at Email: [email protected], Cell # 805-452-9699, for more details.

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Did You Know?

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Join St. Paschal Baylon Church Children’s Choir! “Calling All Children” - St. Paschal Baylon Church Children’s Choir is open to all Children grades 1-8 in our Community. It is for children who would like to sing or play an instrument at our Sunday Masses. We rehearse every Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. inside the Church, and we sing once a month at the 9:00 A.M. Mass. Come make new friends in a friendly, faith filled atmosphere. No audition necessary. No fees. Join us as we sing, praise and have fun! For more information contact Parish Children’s Choir Director, Caroline Esposito @ [email protected], or at 805-402-2209. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

He who sings, prays twice -St. Augustine The St. Paschal Traditional Choir invites anyone that loves singing to join the choir for the holiday season. The choir rehearses Thursday evenings from 7:15-9:00 in the choir loft and sings at the 10:45 Mass. No auditions are necessary and it isn’t necessary to read music. There will be members of the choir at a table outside after Mass the next few weeks to answer any questions you might have.

“St. Vincent de Paul Society

will be taking orders and selling boxes of See’s Candy this Sunday. Why not bring candy to the hostess this Thanksgiving and stock up for all your Christmas celebrations. All proceeds go to helping the poor of this community. "A new prayer group in honor of St. Michael is beginning. It will be a prayer gathering of parishioners with a holy hour of prayer. Meetings will be held each Tuesday (except December 6 and March 28) from 6:45 to 8:15 in the Church Community Room. The Chaplet of St. Michael will be prayed. All are welcome to this new prayer group. Light refreshments, and snacks will be provided."

Parish Ministry Announcements Do you feel God calling you to service with our young people? Volunteer opportunities: The religious education program is still in need of …. ♦ Teacher/aide for 3rd/4th grade class on Monday afternoons, 3:45-5. ♦ Traffic monitor for Monday (3:45 pm) and patio monitor for Tuesday (3:45 pm) ♦ Substitute teachers: If you can occasionally fill in for a teacher who cannot make his or her class, either on a Sunday morning, Monday or Tuesday afternoon, or Thursday evening, we’d love to be able to place you on our call list. Curriculum is provided. Please call 805-496-0222, Jennifer x 115 or Malou x114, to volunteer or for more information. Religious education students from 1st grade to confirmation will be engaging in a Teaching Touching Safety class after the first of the year. We will be holding a parent meeting to inform parents as to what this class is all about. Please come and learn how you can help us share this important information with your children. Sunday November 20th at 10:30 am in the Parish Hall

Confirmation Our Confirmation Year 1 & II programs are continuing to engage the parish’s teens. With the encouragement of the Peer Leaders, the candidates are sharing their understanding of their faith as well as their knowledge and experiences with each other. Those that are more informed are helping those hungering to learn more about their Church and their relationship with Jesus. They all seem to be great young people. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Schedule

Catholic Book Sale The Religious Education office will be selling Catholic books & CDs… After each Mass on this weekend.

Please stop by our table outside of church and take a look at the new and used items to help your family increase and share your faith.

Proceeds will help send Catechists to the Religious Education Congress this year.

Call the Religious Education office for more information 805-496-0222 ask for Jennifer or Malou

7:00 to 8:30 PM ♦

Year 1 Class is on November 30th

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Year 2 Class is tonight December 11th -Cameron Smith Confirmation Coordinator [email protected] (805)496-0222 ext. 169

St. Paschal's Respect Life committee will be holding its annual Poinsettia sale the weekend of December 3rd and 4th. The proceeds will benefit Life Centers of Ventura County. Also, if you still haven't returned your baby bottles from this past summer's baby bottle boomerang drive, it's not too late! Please return them to the Parish Office.

Parish Ministry Informa on Adorers Needed Sun. 2 pm, Mon. 1 am, Wed. 4 pm, Fri. 2 am, 12 am Sat. 12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 10 pm

Contact: Dan & Linda Gregoire: [email protected] 805-539-8213/539-8214

MONDAY

Parish Bible Studies

Monday Bible Study meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in room 2 of the Hall. Call Rita DaCorsi for further information at (805) 484-2414 and please leave a message.

WEDNESDAY MORNING The St. Paschal’s Wednesday morning Women’s Study group meet from 9AM to 11AM in the Church Community Room Contact: Maureen Scanlon (805) 796-0546 OR Mary Kate Marini (805) 551-3750

WEDNESDAY EVENING This program year we will be using a liturgy based Bible Study. The program is based on going through the readings and reflections for the upcoming Sunday. On each Wednesday we will thoughtfully and prayerfully go through the Readings for Sunday. The goal is that our sessions will make the Mass Readings more user friendly for all. We meet 7:30 9:00 PM in the Church Community Room If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Reynolds at 805-427-6461 THURSDAY MORNING Thursday morning Bible Study sessions are from 9:15am to 11:30 am in the Hall. Materials for Little Rock Scripture Study, “Letters from Prison” are $15.00. Contact: Barbara Durand (805) 497-1370. Women’s Opus Dei Evening of Recollection All women are invited to an Evening of Recollection sponsored by Opus Dei. It will take place in the School Music Room on Monday, December 5th, at 7 pm. There will be two meditations, a talk and time for prayer and Confession. It will end at 9 pm with Benediction. For more information, call Marisa Schoeffer 818-517-0951.

RCIA Curious about the Catholic faith and pracƟces? Feeling led to learn more? Now is the Ɵme to come to our meeƟngs to ask quesƟons and find answers. We meet on Thursdays from 7:15pm to 9:00pm in the Church Community Room. It is an informal meeƟng with no obligaƟons aƩached. Bring a friend. Call Jazmir at 818-857-6204 or email [email protected]. Find us on Facebook by searching “St.Paschal Baylon RCIA”, “Like” us and set us on your noƟficaƟons!

Thanksgiving Eve Interfaith Prayer Service The Conejo Valley Interfaith Association will conduct its annual Thanksgiving Eve Prayer Service this Wednesday November 23rd from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM This year, the prayer service will be hosted by St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Blvd. Westlake Village 91361. The event is a prayer service of diverse faiths and traditions, coming together in unity to give thanks for God’s generosity, and to provide help for our local poor and homeless brothers and sisters. Attendees may contribute by bringing a can or box of non-perishable food to the service for distribution to those in need. All are welcome! Catholic Campaign for Human Development The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ "... to bring good news to the poor ... release to captives ... sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free."(Luke 4:18) .Envelopes are in the pews this week and the collection will be next week..

Opus Dei Men’s Evening of Recollection Men are invited to an Evening of Recollection sponsored by Opus Dei on Monday, November 28. The Evening of Recollection will be in St. Paschal Baylon church starting at 6:45 pm and ending at 8:45 pm with light refreshments. For more details please call Bob Jensen at 805-492-8953.

St. Paschal's Respect Life

The Committee’s monthly meeting is Wednesday, December 7th at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, Room 1.

New Bulletin Submission Deadline NOTE: Effective immediately, all bulletin submissions are to be e-mailed to [email protected] by end of business day on the Monday prior to the Sunday Bulletin.

Weekly Scripture Readings READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:

Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day (suggested): Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — David is anointed king of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3). Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading — The Father delivered us to the kingdom of his beloved Son (Colossians 1:12-20). Gospel — The repentant criminal receives Jesus’ promise of Paradise (Luke 23:35-43).

KINGSHIP

The book of Samuel recounts for us today the anointing of David as king of Israel. It was the elders of Israel who declared David king that day, but it was God who called David to shepherd Israel. Thus mandated by the citizens of his kingdom and by his God, David took his place in a long line of kings. The apostle Paul speaks to us of kingship as well, but on a much higher plane: the kingship of Jesus our Lord. As great as David was, he and all earthly monarchs who came before and after him in their kingdoms around the world are minor kings by comparison to the true King. And lastly, we hear the story of that true King in perhaps his weakest moment: near death, hanging on a cross, taunted by a common criminal and by the world at large. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Treasures from our Tradition Among the Catholics seeking religious freedom in America were the Carrolls of Maryland, who arrived in 1649 from Ireland via England. Charles Carroll, born in Annapolis in 1737, was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, and was the longest-surviving signer. As was the custom for English Catholics, he attended English schools in Belgium and later university in France. By the time he signed the Declaration, he was the richest man in America, and his decision to sign would hardly go unnoticed by the king. Because Carroll was so wealthy and because he was a Catholic, he had more to lose than the others. Those who signed became traitors to the Crown and risked losing everything. It is said that someone grumbled that there were many men in the world named Charles Carroll, and he could dodge responsibility if he had to. For that reason, he added a flair to his signature, “of Carrollton,” making it clear that he put everything at risk. His cousin John, also an ardent supporter of the American Revolution, was ordained a Jesuit priest and returned to Maryland at the outbreak of hostilities. Upheavals in Europe forced the Jesuit order to dissolve, leaving Carroll a secular priest. Ultimately, it was John Carroll who was asked to organize the Catholic Church in the new nation. No one was better positioned for this task, a cultured man from an esteemed family, a cherished friend of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, and a man so thoroughly attuned to an undercurrent of anti-Catholicism in the colonies that he could charm powerful people to a new point of view. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 20, 2016 I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD.”— Psalm 122:1

Knights of Columbus Mystical Rose Council 5746 Please join us to pray a Bilingual Holy Rosary on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Church Community room Les invitan a rezar el Santo Rosario bilingüe en el salón comunitario el 2º martes del mes a las 7:00pm Sponsored by St. Paschal Baylon's Knights of Columbus Mystical Rose Council 5746

The “That Man is You” program meets on Saturdays at 6:30AM in the parish hall. Strong coffee is guaranteed! The fall semester is titled “The Bible and the Virgin Mary” and is based on the book “Hail, Holy Queen” by Dr. Scott Hahn. Please join a great group of guys for what promises to be an educational, inspirational, and transformational experience. For more information contact Bill Bowen 805-231-3964 or Dennis Crispin 805-427-1855.

MEN’S CLUB NEWS Men of Faith, Serving God’s People HUNDREDS OF NATIVITIES ON DISPLAY! Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas while helping the homeless. View hundreds of Nativity sets from private collections. The Friday night gala is December 2 from 6-9 p.m. and includes appetizers and beverages as well as music of the season. Donation for the Gala is $30 in advance, $35 after December 1. Weekend exhibit hours are Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 4, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,. A donation of $5 adult, $1 child is requested to see the Nativities. Do your Christmas shopping at the Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit homeless programs in Ventura County. This Year’s Host St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road Westlake Village, CA 91361 For more information, contact Laraine at 805-304-0806, or www.noroom.org.

ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT All men of the parish are invited to attend the annual retreat at Serra Retreat Center in Malibu. The theme this year is: "Discovering the Kingdom Within" and Fr. Michael Doherty is back as retreat director. The retreat will begin on Friday evening January 20 with dinner and end after Mass and lunch on Sunday January 22, 2017. For reservations call Serra direct at 310-456-6631 or go online at www.serraretreat.com. For additional information, call Ed Krol at 497-7337.

Boy Scout and Cub Scout News Calling all Boys - Kindergarten through High School St. Paschal's Boy Scout Troop 799 and Cub Scout Pack 3799 invite you to join them for fun and adventure. Join us at our next meeting in the SPB Hall. Boy Scouts meet at 7:00 pm every Mon. night. For more info: Dan Gregoire, 805-539-8213, or [email protected]

Next General Meeting of the St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club will be on December 5th. All men of the parish 18 years of age or older are welcome.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic ministry which works with the poor, the homeless, and the disenfranchised people of its community. Here at St. Paschal Baylon our St. Vincent de Paul keeps a pantry open from 10 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday. Although we are mainly a food pantry, we also assist with bills for utilities, rent or gas. Our clients do not have to belong to the Parish but they must be from the Conejo Valley. We work with other Societies of SVDP to maximize our assistance. We rely on our parishioners for food through donations through Project Response, drop-offs at the back of the church and other ministries who do collections during the year. Pope Francis tells us to live our Faith with the Corporal Works of Mercy. Through the ministry of SVDP we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the needy, and help with housing. Come join us! The rewards are great! We are in need of volunteers to assist us in our works of mercy. Time commitment is one shift at the pantry every other week and if possible bi-monthly meetings. Please call Cathy Hines (805-341-3026) or Sandy Elias (805405-2586) if you have any questions.

LA REINA INVITES YOU TO OUR OPEN HOUSE!

The Sacrament of Baptism

La Reina invites all eighth grade girls to participate in “Freshman for a Day” on Wednesday, November 30 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Guests will meet students and teachers and learn about the academic program and the many activities offered. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Reservations are necessary and may be made on the La Reina website or by contacting Mrs. Renee Biezins, Director of Admissions, at 805-495-6494, ext. 1008.

Welcome

A 2013 National Blue Ribbon School, La Reina is a Catholic, college preparatory school for girls. Established in 1964 and sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, La Reina provides a strong spiritual and academic foundation in a nurturing environment. www.lareina.com Darlene Boyd Goodman '87|Associate Director of Communications Equestrian Team Coach |Alumnae Coordinator LA REINA HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL 106 West Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 [email protected] | www.lareina.com 805-495-6494 ext. 1027

Louisville High School Practice High School Placement Test Class: Louisville High School Open House: Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Families and friends of 6th, 7th and 8th grade female students are invited to attend Louisville High School’s Open House on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Come tour the campus, meet the faculty and enjoy performances by our student singers and dancers. The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. Please visit louisvillehs.org for more information or contact us with questions at (818) 346-8812. Reservations requested but not required. R.S.V.P. at: louisvillehs.org on the Admissions Page/VisitLouisville

3rd Annual Nun Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run! Run with purpose! Join us for the 3rd Annual Sisters of Notre Dame Nun Run on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks. Participants receive a t-shirt, pancake breakfast, prizes and more. All proceeds benefit the SND Life and Ministry Fund, providing spiritual, educational and social outreach, both locally and around the world. New this year – visit our community service fair! Register online at www.sndca.org/nunrun. Help us spread the word! Start a team! Make a donation! Be involved! Questions, call Anne at 805-917-3730 or email at [email protected].

New Members of Our Community Hanna Elizabeth Harris Valeria Eugenia Melgar Dominic Said Vaca Brody Arjay Allen Leandro Galeana Pradilla Alan Matteo Ramos Abigail Garcia Chay Kyle James Finerty Bryce Andrew Lambert Elijah Aiden Asuna Yaretzi Trejo Daleyza Leilani Matias Ivan Shaw Nemec Angelo Moises Guzman Victoria Jubilee Rivera Benedict Charles Alvarez Nolan Reid Upton Camilla Negrete Briella Marie Barragan Sydney Catalina Haywood Ava Rose Lindberg Alexander Julio Gonzalez Elizabeth Martinez Abigail Serra Alvarez Leah Everleigh Ortiz Advent: Awake to God’s Gracious Presence Sr. Edith Prendergast, RSC Saturday, December 3, 9:00am to 3:00pm Come! Ponder the precious gift of ‘God with Us’! We celebrate the wonder of God in history, in mystery and in the daily trek… Savor the opportunity to pause, to contemplate and to journey toward the future with hope in a God who comes! Who Comes! Sr. Edith is former Director of Religious Education in the LA Archdiocese. She holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Claremont School of Theology and a Masters from Boston College. Lunch included. Cost: $50 ($45 if paid in full by November 27) Printable pdf flier with Tear-off http://maryjoseph.org/pdfs/12-3%20Advent%20Edith% 20tear%20web.pdf Click here for online registration https://e-giving.org/Registration_v2.5/ViewEvent.asp? evntid=31096

Parish Calendar - November 2016

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Ministerio Hispano MISAS EN ESPAÑOL Sábados a las 7:00pm Domingo a las 12:30pm CONFESIONES Sábado de 3:30 a 5:00pm GRUPO DE JOVENES Viernes: de 15 años en adelante 7:30pm en el Salón Multiusos GRUPOS DE ORACION Lunes y Viernes 7:00pm Salón de Música EDUCACION RELIGIOSA Sábados de 10 a 11:30 A.M. En la escuela Ext. 116 MATRIMONIOS Registrarse con 6 meses de anticipación. Hacer cita con algunos de los sacerdotes BAUTIZOS Llamar al 496-0222 Ext. 116 &117 QUINCEAÑERAS ¡VIVA CRISTO REY! ¿Qué significa reinar? Declararse súbdito de un rey significa prometer obediencia a un rey, pero la palabra obedecer quiere decir, en realidad, escuchar. Algunos de nosotros llamamos a las personas que amamos ”mi rey” o “mi reina”, es una manera de decir quién tiene nuestro corazón y nuestro sentimiento, es una forma de decir a quién obedecemos, es también decir a quién escuchamos. Hay personas que no quisieran llamar a Cristo Rey, porque les parece un título triunfalista y dominante y Cristo es de paz y justicia. Quizá entonces haya que volver al concepto de obediencia, de reinado, como la afirmación de a quien se ama y se escucha, se sigue y se obedece. Decir que Cristo es Rey es reconocer que el Cristo vivo, el que nos da la vida desde la cruz, es a quien amamos, escuchamos, seguimos y obedecemos. El reconocimiento de ese Cristo es la confesión de que solo él tiene un reinado de vida verdadera, que conquista todas las tinieblas muerte a nuestro alrededor, que solo Cristo tiene un reinado de paz, y que solo él reconcilia todas las cosas en sí mismo, “haciendo la paz por la sangre de su cruz”. Cristo no es un rey de cuento, sino un rey de verdad. El único que puede reinar en mentes y en corazones, y puede atraer la obediencia de las personas que, siguiéndole a él, construyan un reino de paz. Hoy concluye el “Año Jubilar de la Misericordia”. Recordemos que el Santo Padre deseaba que toda la Iglesia encontrara “en este Jubileo la alegría por redescubrir y hacer más fecunda la misericordia de Dios, con la cual todos estamos llamados a dar consolación a cada hombre y cada mujer de nuestro tiempo. Entonces, tú y yo tenemos, por ser cristianos, la misión de ser compasivos y misericordiosos con aquellos que

viven a nuestro lado y con cuantos encontremos por el camino. ¿Qué tan justas son nuestras relaciones con la familia? Juan14:23-29 Lecturas para el Domingo 27 de Noviembre de 2016 Isaías 2:1-5 Romanos 13:11-14 Mateo 24:37-44 :14-1814 Gálatas 6:14-18 Misa Especial de Acción de Gracias (Bilingüe) 24 de Noviembre, 2016 9:00a.m. Todos están invitados a iniciar su día festivo de Acción de Gracias por la razón que fue creado y nombrado, Acción de Gracias. La música será especial, contaremos con el tradicional Coro de la misa de 10:40am, el Coro de la misa en español de las 12:30 y el Coro y banda de Adolecentes de la misa de las 5:30pm. Después de misa habrá bocadillos ligeros. Todos son bienvenidos. Se les informa a todas las personas que están interesadas en recibir el Curso de Básico de Biblia, que el curso dar inicio a partir del miércoles 11 de enero del 2017, de 7:009:00p.m. A partir de este domingo Ana Cecilia ya estará inscribiendo a los interesados.

Taller de Formación Humana Todos los miércoles 2nd, 3rd y 4th de cada mes en el salón # 2, el P. Toribio estará impartiendo este taller. Ven y aprende a manejar tus emociones y a sanar heridas del passado que te son difíciles de perdonar. Aprenderás también a establecer y mejorar tu relaciones imperonales. SABÍA QUE? Seguridad en Internet para los niños Mantener a los niños seguros cuando usan la Internet puede ser un reto. Es importante establecer unos lineamientos básicos para cuando sus hijos puedan usar la Internet, qué sitios pueden ellos visitar, y si están autorizados para usar las redes sociales o ver videos. Para más información sobre cómo ayudar a los niños a estar seguros cuando usan la Internet, para que su experiencia sea divertida y productiva, visite http://www.missingkids.org/en_US/websiteCampaigns/dprotectingkidsonline.jpg.