“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19) The solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, also known as Trinity Sunday, celebrates the Christian dogma of the Most Holy Trinity, a dogma enunciated by the ecumenical councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that there are three distinct “Persons” in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, sharing the same Divine Nature. This mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is a basic dogma of our faith, understandable not with our heads, but with our hearts because Jesus who is God taught it clearly, the Evangelists recorded it, the Fathers of the Church tried to explain it, and the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople defined it as a dogma of Christian faith. All prayers in the Church begin and end in the Name of the Most Holy Trinity and glorify God with that Name. All seven sacraments of the Church (e.g. baptism, confirmation, the holy Eucharist, marriage, holy order, penance, and anointing of the sick) are administered in the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Our Church reminds us to....(click headline to continue)

“Vayan, pues, y enseñen a todas las naciones, bautizándolas en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo”. (Mateo 28:19) La solemnidad de la Santísima Trinidad, también conocida como Domingo de la Trinidad, celebra el dogma cristiano de la Santísima Trinidad, un dogma enunciado por los concilios ecuménicos de Nicea y Constantinopla, de que hay tres “Personas” distintas en un Dios: Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo, compartiendo la misma Naturaleza Divina. Este misterio de la Santísima Trinidad es un dogma básico de nuestra fe, comprensible no con la cabeza, sino con el corazón porque Jesús, que es Dios, lo enseñó claramente, los evangelistas lo registraron, los Padres de la Iglesia trataron de explicarlo, y los Concilios de Nicea y Constantinopla lo definieron como un dogma de la fe cristiana. Todas las oraciones en la Iglesia comienzan y terminan en el Nombre de la Santísima Trinidad y glorifican a Dios con ese Nombre. Los siete sacramentos de la Iglesia (por ejemplo, el bautismo, la confirmación, la santa Eucaristía, el matrimonio, el orden sagrado, la penitencia y .... (haga clic en el título para continuar)

“Después de decir esto, sopló sobre ellos y les dijo: “Reciban el Espíritu Santo.” (Juan 20: 22) Hoy celebramos Pentecostés, que en griego antiguo significa "el quincuagésimo día", que recuerda la alianza de Dios con Noé que tiene lugar 50 días después del gran diluvio, y con Moisés, la entrega de la Ley de Dios en el monte Sinaí en un viento y fuego aterrador que ocurre 50 días después del comienzo del Éxodo de Egipto. Más adelante en el cristianismo, Pentecostés conmemora la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre los discípulos que comienzan a compartir la Buena Nueva del Señor. Por lo tanto, Pentecostés también se conoce como el "Cumpleaños de la Iglesia". Es un evento tanto del pasado como del presente, porque el don del Espíritu Santo es algo para compartir con los demás continuamente, incluso hoy. La fiesta de Pentecostés marca el final y la meta de la temporada de Pascua. Pentecostés nos llama a darnos cuenta de que el centro de la realidad, el corazón más íntimo de todo el infinito, el amor del Dios santísimo se ha....

“And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit.” (John 20:22) Today we celebrate Pentecost, which in ancient Greek means "the fiftieth day,” which remembers God’s covenant with Noah that takes place 50 days after the great deluge, and with Moses, the giving of God’s Law on Mount Sinai in terrifying wind and fire, which occurs 50 days after the beginning of the Exodus from Egypt. Later in Christianity, Pentecost commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples whom start to share the Good News of the Lord. Thus, Pentecost is also known as the "Birthday of the Church." It is an event of both the past and the present, because the gift of the Holy Spirit is something to be shared with others continually even today. The feast of Pentecost marks the end and the goal of the Easter season. Pentecost calls us to the realization that the center of reality, the innermost heart of all infinity, the love of the all-holy God has become....

The Department of Catholic Schools is thrilled to announce that it has launched a marketing campaign to promote the gift of Catholic schools and celebrate all they are and have accomplished during the pandemic. While the pandemic had closed doors and spaces, our Catholic schools never stopped teaching and serving our communities – with most students experiencing improved academic performance during remote learning. The campaign kicked-off this past Sunday with an ad in the Los Angeles Times. The piece will also run in Spanish in the weekend edition of LA Times Español (formerly HOY) on Saturday, May 22. Digital ads will also be running on the Times website in English and Spanish and on Facebook. The ads in English and Spanish are available for sharing on social media and online at https://lacatholicschools.org/ads. The campaign will continue with direct mail, social media, and radio ads on Spanish language Catholic radio through the summer. The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) has received a generous donation to ensure that Catholic education continues to remain affordable and accessible for families in need. Financially deserving families will be encouraged to apply for financial assistance through CEF, as part of this initiative. We hope that this effort will drive new families to experience the promise of a Catholic education for years to come.

1. Parish Food Sale Aug. 15 (after each Mass) Venta de comida 15 de agosto (despues de cada misa): The flyer for our upcoming celebration for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is out. To celebrate this feast day, the parish will be offering food sales of various typical and cultural dishes, including some delicious Philippine foods (egg rolls, rice noodles...) on Aug. 15, 2021. Also, join some fun games such as the lottery and raffles in the parish hall. Join us to celebrate Our Lady's Assumption into heaven. .... 2.   Fr. Joseph wants to say THANK YOU to our beloved community for responding warmheartedly to the archdiocesan missionary appeal of the Combonian Missionaries Fr. Jorge and Fr. Jose Manuel Sanchez the past weekend. Your assistance of Prayer, Sacrifice and Support will be generously rewarded by our compassionate and merciful heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Lord. May God shower his kindness upon all of you.... 3. Registration for the religious education program is open now. The first day of CCD and RCIA classes will be Sept. 11, 2021. If you know any child that needs to prepare for the First Communion or any teenagers for the Confirmation classes or any adult for the RCIA classes, please contact the parish office. ........ Inscripciones para clases de educación religiosa La inscripción para las clases de educación religiosa está abierta. Horario de oficina: lunes a viernes. 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Traiga certificados de nacimiento y bautismal originales. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la Oficina Parroquial. 4. Fr. Joseph is still looking for a good musician to assist us in the Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. If you know any talented musician who is willing to assist us in the English masses, please let Fr. Joseph know. Thank you. .... [Click headline to continue]

“El Señor Jesús, después de hablarles, subió al cielo y está sentado a la derecha de Dios.” (Marcos 16: 19) La fiesta de la Ascensión del Señor se basa en que Jesús es llevado al cielo en su cuerpo resucitado en presencia de los once apóstoles. En la narración bíblica, un ángel les dice a los discípulos que observan que la segunda venida de Jesús tendrá lugar de la misma manera que su ascensión. Los evangelios canónicos describen la ascensión de Jesús en Lucas 24: 50-53 y Marcos 16:19. Se da un relato más detallado de la Ascensión en los Hechos de los Apóstoles 1: 9-11, que declara que la Ascensión de Jesús tuvo lugar en el Monte de los Olivos (en el que se asienta el pueblo de Betania). Después de la Ascensión, se describe a los apóstoles como regresando a Jerusalén desde el monte llamado Oliva, que está cerca de Jerusalén, dentro del viaje de un día de reposo. La tradición ha consagrado este sitio como el Monte de la Ascensión. El Evangelio de San Lucas afirma que el evento tuvo lugar 'en las cercanías de Betania' y el Evangelio de San Marcos no especifica ningún lugar. La Ascensión del Señor se profesa en el Credo de Nicea y en el Credo de los Apóstoles. El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica # 668 dice: "La ascensión de Cristo al cielo significa ....

“So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.” (Mark 16:19) The feast of the Lord’s Ascension is based on Jesus being taken up to Heaven in his resurrected body in the presence of the Eleven apostles. In the biblical narrative, an angel tells the watching disciples that Jesus' second coming will take place in the same manner as his ascension. The canonical gospels describe Jesus’ ascension in Luke 24:50-53 and Mark 16:19. A more detailed account of Ascension is given in the Acts of the Apostles 1:9-11, which states that Jesus’ Ascension took place on Mount Olive (the "Mount of Olives," on which the village of Bethany sits). After the Ascension the apostles are described as returning to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olive, which is near Jerusalem, within a Sabbath day's journey. Tradition has consecrated this site as the Mount of Ascension. The Gospel of Luke states that the event took place “in the vicinity of Bethany,” and the Gospel of Mark specifies no location. The Ascension of the Lord is professed in the Nicene Creed and in the Apostles' Creed. The Catechism of the Catholic Church #668 states: "Christ's Ascension into heaven signifies his ....

“En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Como el Padre me ama, así los amo yo. Permanezcan en mi amor.” (Juan 15: 9) Hoy celebramos no solo el Día de las Madres, sino también el Sexto Domingo de Pascua. Seguimos celebrando la resurrección de Cristo y la victoria sobre el pecado y la muerte, quien quiere compartir la alegría de la vida eterna con cada uno de nosotros y unirse por completo a nosotros a través de los sacramentos. Las lecturas de las últimas semanas nos invitan a reflejar nuestra unidad con Cristo (piedras y piedra angular; oveja y Buen Pastor; sarmientos y vid). Jesucristo nos invita a permanecer en Él para producir mucho fruto. Sin embargo, “permanecer”, “unirse”, “conectarse”, “vincularse” unos con otros en realidad no siempre es una tarea fácil. Muy a menudo requiere mucho amor sacrificado, efusivo, responsable y maduro en la caridad. Jesús explica que nuestra relación con Él es posible solo cuando amamos a Dios por encima de todo y guardamos Sus mandamientos de amarnos los unos a los otros libre y plenamente como Él nos ha mostrado. Jesús demuestra la profundidad de su amor por nosotros y el de Dios por la humanidad al dar su vida para que podamos vivir. De hecho, los seres humanos no tienen mejor amigo que Jesucristo, cuya elección personal y ...

“Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.” (John 15:9) Today we celebrate not only Mother’s Day, but also the Sixth Sunday of Easter. We continue to celebrate Christ’s resurrection and the victory over sin and death, who wills to share the joy of eternal life with each one of us and uniting completely with us through the sacraments. The readings in recent weeks invite us to reflect our oneness with Christ (stones and cornerstone; sheep and Good Shepherd; branches and vine). Jesus Christ invites us to remain in Him to produce much fruit. However, to “remain,” to “join,” to “connect,” to “unite,” to “bond” with one another in reality is not always an easy task. Very often it requires a lot of sacrificial, outpouring, responsible and mature love in charity. Jesus explains that our relationship with Him is possible only when we love God above all else and keep His commandments to love one another freely and fully as He has shown us. Jesus proves the depths of His love for us and that of God for humanity by laying down His life so that we may live. Indeed, human beings have no greater friend than Jesus Christ, whose personal choice and abiding and ....