Most of our churches and schools were built more than 60 years ago and are beginning to show their age. Recently, the Archdiocese commissioned a study of all the facilities, of every parish, within the Archdiocese. That study revealed that our combined facilities will need about $350 million in repairs and maintenance over the next 12 years. So, after much research, prayer, and careful discernment, the Archdiocese has decided to launch a capital campaign, the first such campaign in more than 60 years. .... La mayoría de nuestras iglesias y escuelas se construyeron hace más de 60 años y están comenzando a mostrar su edad. Recientemente, la Arquidiócesis encargó un estudio de todas las instalaciones, de cada parroquia, dentro de la Arquidiócesis. Ese estudio reveló que nuestras instalaciones combinadas necesitarán alrededor de $350 millones en reparaciones y mantenimiento durante los próximos 12 años. Haga clic aquí para más detalles The campaign is entitled Called to Renew. Through this effort we will strengthen parishes. In fact, 75% of all the funds collected - $375 million - will go to parishes to address maintenance needs, as well as, other local needs. The remaining funds will be used for these Church missions: Serving the Vulnerable – through our ministries to the Sick and Dying and Restorative justice program. Supporting Priestly Vocations – by providing additional support to our three priestly centers: Queen of Angels Center for Priestly Formation, St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, and Cardinal Manning House of Prayer. Investing in the Faith of Future Generations – our youth and young adults are our future. By providing scholarships so more families can attend Catholic Schools, and investing additional resources in parish religious education programs, and our Campus Ministry, we hope to stem the tide of young people leaving the church. The financial goal of Called to Renew is to raise $500 million. Through the efforts of Archbishop Gomez and his leadership cabinet we have already secured more than $380 million. That is over 75% of the campaign goal! Each parish has been given a target goal for the campaign. The goal for our parish is $125,000. 70% of the funds ($87,500) raised here at St. Clement – and 100% of funds raised over goal! –will remain with our parish to address the following needs:  Refinishing our pews (est. $43k)  Restroom Renovations in upgrading toilets  Video Monitor installation in the church  Upgrading our Gates As a parish, we are now officially launching the Campaign and will wrap up in late May. I look forward to speaking with you all personally through the next months to discuss your investment in our spiritual home through Called to Renew. In the coming weeks, you will receive more details about the Campaign and how it will benefit our parish, especially in this time. Please take some time to talk to your family and think about how you would like to help our parish in this Campaign effort. Thank you once again for your willingness to share your time, talent, and treasure with our parish community through all stages of life. I am very grateful for all that you do.

“But his father ordered his servants, ‘Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began.” (Luke 15:22-24).   The major theme for this fourth Sunday of Lent focuses on the “joy” in this Lenten season, for having the possibility of and the ways to reconcile ourselves with God and with our neighbors to start a new life, a holy life in Christ. Today is traditionally known as the “Laetare Sunday,” which means “Rejoice Sunday.” It marks the midpoint of the Lenten Season in anticipation of Easter joy. Appropriately, each of the three readings today characterizes one of the many aspects of Easter joy. For example: In the first reading today, the people of God are celebrating for the first time the feast of their freedom in the Promised Land. The joy they experienced is one of the promises fulfilled by God. In the second reading, the apostle St. Paul joyfully proclaims the effects of our salvation done by Jesus Christ, which is the reconciliation of all peoples to God, the Father that produces great and profound joy. In the Gospel reading, the joy is expressed in the .... [Click to continue]

“Pero el padre les dijo a sus criados: ‘¡Pronto!, traigan la túnica más rica y vístansela; pónganle un anillo en el dedo y sandalias en los pies; traigan el becerro gordo y mátenlo. Comamos y hagamos una fiesta, porque este hijo mío estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, estaba perdido y lo hemos encontrado’. Y empezó el banquete.” (Lucas 15:22-24). El tema mayor de este cuarto domingo de Cuaresma se centra en el “gozo” en este tiempo de Cuaresma, por tener la posibilidad y las maneras para reconciliarnos con Dios y con el prójimo para iniciar una vida nueva, una vida santa en Cristo. Hoy se conoce tradicionalmente como el “Domingo Laetare”, que significa “Domingo de regocijo”. Marca el punto medio de la temporada de Cuaresma en anticipación de la alegría de Pascua. Apropiadamente, cada una de las tres lecturas de hoy caracteriza uno de los muchos aspectos de la alegría pascual. Por ejemplo: En la primera lectura de hoy, el pueblo de Dios celebra por primera vez la fiesta de su libertad en la Tierra Prometida. El gozo que experimentaron es una de las promesas cumplidas por Dios. En la segunda lectura, el apóstol san Pablo proclama con alegría los efectos de nuestra salvación obrada por Jesucristo, que es la reconciliación de todos los pueblos con Dios Padre que produce una alegría grande y profunda. En la lectura del Evangelio .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!” (Luke 13:5). The major theme for this 3rd Sunday of Lent focuses on God’s self-revelation as true love, compassionate and mercy, who has heard the cry of the poor, witnessed the reality of our misery, wanting to rescue us from the sinful circumstances, guiding us to the Promised Land that is full of eternal happiness, joy and peace. Although God’s love for us is constant and consistent, God will not save us without our cooperation and repentance. Therefore, God invites us in this Lent: (1) to repent our sins (2) to renew our lives and (3) to produce fruits of love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy and faithful service. To repent is to turn around and go back to God, to acknowledge and let go of our sinful pride, selfish desire and misdeeds, to put God in the center of our mind, soul, heart and life, to repair our relationship with God, to deepen our confidence, trust, faith in Him, to amend our lives, and to improve our relationship with our neighbors by participating in the works of mercy. Many times, our Lenten penitential amendment requires our personal sacrifices and mortifications, to correct and hopefully to .... [Click to continue]

“y si ustedes no se arrepienten, perecerán de manera semejante.” (Lucas 13:5). El tema mayor de este 3er domingo de Cuaresma se centra en la autorrevelación de Dios como amor verdadero, compasivo y misericordioso, que ha escuchado el clamor de los pobres, ha sido testigo de la realidad de nuestra miseria, queriendo rescatarnos de las circunstancias pecaminosas, guiándonos a la Tierra Prometida que está llena de eterna felicidad, gozo y paz. Aunque el amor de Dios por nosotros es constante y consistente, Dios no nos salvará sin nuestra cooperación y arrepentimiento. Por tanto, Dios nos invita en esta Cuaresma: (1) a arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados, (2) a renovar nuestra vida y (3) a producir frutos de amor, compasión, perdón, misericordia y servicio fiel. Arrepentirse es dar la vuelta y volver a Dios, reconocer y dejar ir nuestro orgullo pecaminoso, deseo egoísta y fechorías, poner a Dios en el centro de nuestra mente, alma, corazón y vida, reparar nuestra relación con Dios, para profundizar nuestra confianza, fe en Él, para enmendar nuestras vidas y mejorar nuestra relación con nuestro prójimo, participando en las obras de misericordia. Muchas veces, nuestra enmienda penitencial cuaresmal requiere nuestros sacrificios y mortificaciones personales, para corregir .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.” (Luke 9:28-29).   The major theme for this second Sunday of Lent focuses on Jesus Christ’s “transfiguration” event, calling us to do likewise to engage in our “transformations,” which means changes like metamorphosis (Greek word “metamorphoomai”) that describes the reality that occurs in different areas of life. We see a caterpillar becomes a butterfly; a chicken egg is hatched and becomes a chick; and a bud of flower starts to open up and bloom... etc. All these changes require time and process. For example: precious stones and expensive gems like diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire come from crystalized minerals that under the earth’s immense heat and intense pressure needed many years to form. Natural pearls are formed when a foreign object enters an oyster’s shell. To defend itself from the intruder, the oyster puts layer after layer of calcium carbonate, known as nacre, along with other minerals to cover around the particle like onionskins to grow and form the precious pearl. Thus, the foreign intruder is gradually “transformed” or “transfigured” or “changed” into a rare and expensive pearl. Change seems inevitable or unavoidable and most of the time .... [Click to continue]

“En aquel tiempo, Jesús se hizo acompañar de Pedro, Santiago y Juan, y subió a un monte para hacer oración. Mientras oraba, su rostro cambió de aspecto y sus vestiduras se hicieron blancas y relampagueantes.” (Lucas 9:28-29). El tema principal de este segundo domingo de Cuaresma se centra en el evento de la “transfiguración” de Jesucristo, llamándonos a hacer lo mismo para participar en nuestras “transformaciones”, lo que significa cambios como la metamorfosis (palabra griega “metamorphoomai”) que describe la realidad que ocurre en diferentes áreas de la vida. Vemos que una oruga se convierte en mariposa; un huevo de gallina sale del cascarón y se convierte en pollito; y un capullo de flor comienza a abrirse y florecer... etc. Todos estos cambios requieren tiempo y proceso. Por ejemplo: las piedras preciosas y las gemas costosas como el diamante, la esmeralda, el rubí y el zafiro provienen de minerales cristalizados que, bajo el inmenso calor de la tierra y la intensa presión, necesitaron muchos años para formarse. Las perlas naturales se forman cuando un objeto extraño entra en la concha de una ostra. Para defenderse del intruso, la ostra pone capa tras capa de carbonato de calcio, conocido como nácar, junto con otros minerales para cubrir la partícula como pieles de cebolla para crecer y formar la preciosa perla. Así, el intruso extranjero es gradualmente “transformado” o “transfigurado” o “cambiado” en una perla rara y costosa. El cambio parece inevitable o inevitable y la mayor parte del tiempo .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

In solidarity with our suffering brothers and sisters in Ukraine, Archbishop Gomez has asked all parishes to consider conducting a non-mandatory special collection during the weekends of March 12-13 and March 19-20, 2022. All checks should be made payable to The Society for the Propagation o[the Faith - memo: Ukraine Disaster. Donations may be mailed to Society for the Propagation of the Faith, 3424 Wilshire Blvd- 3rd Floor, Los Angeles CA 90010. .... To donate online, go to https://missionsla.org/product/donate-1312/ and specify Ukraine Disaster in the memo box. 100% of the collection will go towards those affected by this horrible situation. .... For any questions or concerns, please contact the Mission Office at (213) 637-7223 or [email protected]

The CEF Racing Team is once again participating in the LA Big 5K, the Charity Challenge, and the LA Marathon. The Team invites all Catholic school teachers, administrators, students, parents, and supporters to join them for the race weekend March 19-20, 2022, at Dodger Stadium. On Saturday, March 19, is the LA BIG 5K at 8:00 a.m. .... On Sunday, March 20, the LA Marathon gets underway at 6:55 a.m. The Charity Challenge begins at 8:15 a.m. .... Sign up and run your favorite of the three races this March. – Visit the link here to get registered! 1. Fill out the Registration Form 2. Create Your Fundraising Page 3. Be Your First Donor 4. Run The Race! Whether it's the LA Marathon, the Charity Challenge or the LA Big 5K, our runners are committing to raise a minimum of $1,000 towards our Tuition Awards Program! This is an outstanding goal and should provide endless inspiration and motivation while training for your race. If you cannot run, please consider supporting a CEF Racing Team Runner by visiting cefracingteam.funraise.org. Contact Juan Munoz for more information: [email protected]

“Concluidas las tentaciones, el diablo se retiró de él, hasta que llegara la hora.” (Lucas 4:13). Con la celebración del Miércoles de Ceniza hemos iniciado nuestro Tiempo de Cuaresma, el camino penitencial de 40 días con nuestro Señor desde el desierto desolado hasta la bulliciosa ciudad metropolitana de Jerusalén, acompañándolo en la subida al Monte Calvario (“Calvaria” en latín, “Gólgota” en griego) para ofrecer su vida por nosotros para salvarnos. En esta peregrinación de Cuaresma, nos recordamos el amor misericordioso de Dios, la realidad de nuestra pecaminosidad humana, la economía y la historia de nuestra salvación. Estamos llamados a arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados, a volver a Dios, a profundizar nuestra fe, a solidificar nuestra relación personal con Cristo mediante la antigua práctica de la oración, el ayuno y la limosna. Si nos unimos totalmente a Cristo, como Dios lo resucitó de entre los muertos, Dios también nos resucitará a nosotros para experimentar la gloria de la resurrección y la vida eterna. Dios es quien muestra incansablemente su amor compasivo por nosotros y nos salva una y otra vez del resultado del pecado y sus consecuencias mortales. Por lo tanto, nuestra salvación significa las expresiones y acciones concretas del amor de Dios por nosotros al liberarnos de circunstancias difíciles, condiciones negativas, males, enfermedades, oscuridad, dolor, sufrimiento, adicciones, pesimismo, depresión y muerte, transfiriéndonos a un estado de libertad, seguridad y sanación, para disfrutar al máximo de la vida sana en la luz, la tranquilidad, el optimismo, el consuelo, la alegría, la satisfacción, el amor y la paz. A menudo, somos tentados a .... [Haga clic en el título para continuar]

“When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.” (Luke 4:13) With the celebration of Ash Wednesday, we have started our Lenten Season, the 40 days penitential journey with our Lord from the desolate desert to the buzzling metropolitan city of Jerusalem, accompanying Him in the ascent to Mount Calvary (“Calvaria” in Latin, “Golgotha” in Greek) to offer up his life for us to save us. In this Lenten pilgrimage, we remind ourselves of God’s merciful love, the reality of our human sinfulness, the economy and history of our salvation. We are called to repent our sins, to return to God, to deepen our faith, to solidify our personal relationship with Christ by the ancient practice of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. If we unite ourselves totally to Christ, as God has raised Him from the dead, God will also raise us up to experience the glory of resurrection and eternal life. God is the one who tirelessly shows his compassionate love for us and saves us over and over again from the result of sin and its deadly consequences. Hence, our salvation signifies the concrete expressions and actions of God’s love for us in liberating us from straitened circumstances, negative conditions, evils, illness, darkness, pain, suffering, addictions, pessimism, depression and death, transferring us into a state of freedom, security and healing, to enjoy healthy life to the fullest in light, ease, optimism, consolation, joy, satisfaction, love and peace. Often, we are tempted to .... [Click to continue]

Estás invitado a un retiro de Iniciación en el salón parroquial de San Clemente. Entrada y cornida Gratis. Habra cuidado de niños. Sábado y domingo, 5 y 6 de marzo de 2022, de 8:30 a. m. - 4:00 p.m. Para mas información llamar: Oficina parroquial (310) 396-2679; Reyna Solano (310) 569-0056; Zoila Chagoya, (310) 902-5228.