LASER COMM COVER SHEET
Our Lady of the Assumption - 513434
Sherie DeVillers— 805-415-0639
Cover and Bulletin for: 10-31-10
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Our Lady of the Assumption
3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, California 93003
Office (805) 642-7966, Fax (805) 642-7635
Visit our New Website: www.olaventura.com; Email: [email protected]
PASTOR:
REV. STEVE DAVOREN
Thirty0-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 31, 2010
ASSOCIATE PASTOR:
REV. ROBERT GARON
PASTOR EMERITUS:
REV. MSGR. DONAL MULCAHY
DEACONS:
REV. MR. RODGER ADAMS
REV. MR. ED MILLS
REV. MR. AURELIO MACIAS
REV. MR. CHARLES WESSLER
REV. MR. BILL WILSON
The Bereavement Ministry of Our
Lady of the Assumption invites you to
an All Souls Day bilingual
Remembrance Mass
SENIOR DEACON:
REV. MR. JAMES M. FARLEY
SCHEDULE OF MASSES:
Monday—Friday:
6:30 AM, 8:00 AM
5:15 PM (1st Friday & Lent)
Saturday:
8:00 AM, 5:15 PM
Sunday:
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
12:30 (Spanish Mass)
5:15 PM
CONFESSIONS:
Monday: 8:30-9:00 AM
Tuesday: 5:30-6:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:30-6:00 PM
Friday: 8:30-9:00 AM
Saturday: 8:30-9:00 AM,
4:00-5:00 PM
LITURGY OF THE HOURS:
Monday-Saturday before 8am Mass
ROSARY:
Monday-Saturday after 8am Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
WEDNESDAY 9AM UNTIL SUNDAY
9AM IN ST. JULIE’S CHAPEL
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
PARISH SCHOOL:
3169 Telegraph Road
Mrs. Patricia Groff, Principal
School Office: (805) 642-7198
Tuesday, November 2nd 7:00 P.M.
(see page 4 for more info)
The Mission Statement of
Our Lady of the Assumption
Catholic Parish
We, as faithful followers of Jesus Christ, create,
nurture, and maintain a community of love through
worship, reconciliation, healing, formation, education
and service.
Through Word and Eucharist, we seek the wisdom and
guidance of the Holy Spirit, embracing the love of our
Creator in each thought, word, and action.
As humble servants of God, we remain faithful to the
teachings of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, waiting
in joyful hope for our Lord’s coming.
PARISH DIRECTORY / DIRECTORÍO DE LA PARROQUIA
ADULT CONFIRMATION: Deacon Bill Wilson 642-7966
ADULT SPIRITUALITY: David DeVillers, 642-7966 ext. 109
ALTAR SERVERS: Deacon Ed & Kate Mills, 642-7966 ext 152
ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: DeMova Barrett, 643-0535
BEREAVEMENT: Ofelia Haynes, 644-3508
Deacon Rodger Adams, 642-7966 ext. 116
BOY & CUB SCOUTS: Kathy Ellison, 658-6844
BULLETIN: Sherie DeVillers, 642-7966 ext. 128
or [email protected]
BUSINESS MANAGER: Lauren Burns, 642-7966 ext.101
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 303 N. Ventura Avenue, 643-4694
CATHOLIC DETENTION MINISTRY: Margaret Oberon, 794-0267
CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
CHILDRENS CHOIR: Cheryl Kewley, 816-2252
CHILDRENS STRING ENSEMBLE: Peter Shuere, 805-647-9998
CHRISTIAN SERVICE: Kath Wurts, 648-7012
COLLIDE WORSHIP: Aaron Barta, 642-7966 ext.117
END OF LIFE MINISTRY: Mary Ellen Farley, 643-5262
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Elizabeth Wurts, 644-8395
Mary Ann Decaen, 644-2160
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Jim Farley, 642-7966
EVENT COORDINATOR: Diane Frantela 642-7966 ext. 133
FAITH SHARING GROUPS: Mary Braitman, 647-5278
FAMILIES OF NAZARETH: Phyllis Crews, 643-5361
FAMILY TO FAMILY: Mary Braitman, 647-5278
Albert & Janet Karian, 644-0660
FINANCE COUNCIL: Mike Coulson 642-7966
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118
GRUPO GUADALUPANO: Blanca Macias, 642-7966 ext. 129
HEALTH MINISTRY: Dottie Rowins, [email protected]
HERMITS OF ST. GILES: Mark Andrew Dextraze, 647-9089
HISPANIC MINISTRY (MINISTERIO HISPANO): Rosario Gonzalez, 647-6351
INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION: Pre-baptism instruction required.
English: Deacon Rodger Adams, 642-7966 ext.116
Spanish: Dn. Aurelio Macias, 642-7966 ext. 129
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Al Phelps, GK (805) 797-4740
LECTORS: Deacon Charles Wessler, 642-7966 x126
LIVING MATRIMONY: Aaron Barta, 642-7966 ext.117
MAJOR CHOIR DIRECTOR: Irene La Commare, 659-4933
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Russ & Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
MARRIAGES: To schedule date & meeting with priest or deacon, 642-7966
Wedding ceremony coordinators, Andrea Lawson, 671-9931
Sherie DeVillers, 445-1210
MEN’S MINISTRY: Aaron Barta, 642-7966 ext. 117
MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE EDGE): Zach Eckert, 642-7966 ext. 125
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Contact main office, 642-7966
MOM’S GROUP: Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
MOTHER’S PRAYER: Lisa O’Brien, 659-5307
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Leslie McGiven, 650-4878
NURSERY: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118
OLA CLASSICS: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Krisztina Heimann, 818-469-3973 or
[email protected]
Spanish Contact (Contacto en Español): Javier Zapata, 654-8875
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN: Juanita Trine, 644-5967
RCIA Don Huntley 642-7966 ext. 123 or [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118
RESPECT LIFE: Patty Berry, 642-4928 or [email protected]
Dea Boehme, [email protected]
RETROUVAILLE REDISCOVERY: Paul & Marisa Montgomery, 642-4023
RIDES TO MASS ON SUNDAY: John Stebbins, 644-4674
ROSARY MAKERS: Aurora Gonzales, 654-0316
SACRISTANS: Deacon Ed & Kate Mills, 642-7966 x 152
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Dea Boehme 642-7966
[email protected]
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 642-4104
SECULAR FRANCISCAN: Pauline Riendeau, 339-9446
SERRA—VOCATIONS: Steve Garcia, 644-4726
SPANISH BAPTISM PREPARATION: Aurelio Macias, 642-7966
ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL: 3167 Telegraph Road
Mr. Marc Groff, Principal. School Office: (805) 648-6836
STEWARDSHIP: David DeVillers, 642-7966 ext 109
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Jenny Elliott at 323-5107, [email protected]
USHERS: Ric Ruffinelli, 642-8797
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE: Suzanne Healy, LMFT 213-637-7650
[email protected]
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: David DeVillers, 642-7966 ext.109
or [email protected]
WELCOME COMMITTEE: Mary Donohue at 794-3867 or
[email protected]
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Kris Lynch at 382-0478 or [email protected]
OR Nikki Noonan at 644-8980 or [email protected]
YOUNG ADULT (FRASSATI): Jenny Murray, [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY: Karen Reynolds, 642-7966 ext. 121
Music: Aaron Barta, 642-7966 ext.117
YLI-CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION: Ann Ives, 642-6748
Please email all bulletin announcements by FRIDAYS
AT 5PM (10 days before the bulletin is distributed) to
[email protected]
Thank you!
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Date
Event
See page
November 7 - Sunday Experience!
Homeless Packing Party
4
November 13
SBHS 25th Annual Dinner Auction
9
November 14
Tender Life Baby Bottle Drive
9
November 18-21
Food Basket Collection
8
November 25
Thanksgiving Mass & Reception
8
November 28
First Sunday of Advent - Blood Drive Signups
8
December 4
Advent Fest
6
December 5 - Sunday Experience!
Blood Drive - Growing In Faith Together
8
LITURGICAL MINISTRY
ALTAR SERVERS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
LECTORS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
5:15 pm Elizabeth Brinker, Don Brunner,
Dominic, Quentin & Carina Tedesco
Kathy Dunn
Barbara Adams &
Kathy Kinnear
8:00 am Joann Cunningham, Jerry Deal,
Alex Mellein, Anaiis Royval,
Amanda Haapanen
Rosemary
Schlingensiepen &
Shirley Zimmerman
9:30 am Robyn Birkimer, Pat Bonewitz,
Sicilia Smith, Kathryn Lombardi,
Joseph DeMaria
Marc & Pat Groff
11:00 am Theresa Basolo, Holly Bishop,
Ashley LeCroy, Michael Thompson,
Maria Thompson
Anne Grant &
John Alexander
12:30 pm Assigned by Hispanic Ministry
Assigned by Hispanic Ministry
Assigned by Hispanic Ministry
Deryl & Margaret Franzel, Ed & Victoria
Klein, Vincent O’Neill, Christina Osborne,
Norma Tonello
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
Tony & Pat Dykes, Rob & Ofelia Haynes,
Cecelia Isordia, Jack & Pat Mellring,
Lawrence Watt
Connie Calka, Callie De La Cruz,
Tessie Haas, Krisztina Heimann,
Pauline Riendeau, Merna Schmitt,
Jenny Willis, Chuck Yuncker
Dea Boehme, Bernice Critchfield,
Steve & Gloria Garcia, Paul Ouellette,
James & Mary Secor, William Windroth
5:15 pm Ray & Tricia Krakowski, Tiffany Lansden,
Jacob Hernandez
Lisa Laubacher, Ken & Kris Lynch,
Tim & Nikki Noonan, Gina Ravenscroft,
Gerardo Villalpando
Assigned by the Youth Group
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Ronald & Barbara Hudoba
48 Years on October 27
Mr & Mrs. Raymond Dickerson
19 Years on October 27
Raul & Jeannie Hernandez
19 Years on November 2
To list your anniversary, please email [email protected] by the Friday of the week before you wish to publish the date
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HELP FOR THE HOMELESS
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, November 1
6:30 Matilde Jener (D) & Ruth Gundelfinger (L)
8:00 Michael Bemis (D) & Sandy Torres (L)
Our Lady of the Assumption is collecting
items for the local population who are in
poverty. We are asking our
Tuesday, November 2
6:30 Edwin Klein (D) & Nadia Syriani (D)
8:00 Jay Scott (D) & Ray & Mia Steinfeld (D)
Parishioners to donate the following items:
Please make sure to donate only the items listed below, so that the recipients can transport and use the
items effectively during the winter season.
Wednesday, November 3
6:30 Dorothy Teran (D) & John Thomas (D)
8:00 Adrian Ornelas (D) & Patricio Ornelas (D)
FOR BABIES ~ Baby lotion, rash ointment, pacifiers,
crib blankets, diapers, baby wipes, jar
baby food, formula, and warm sleeper clothes.
Thursday, November 4
6:30 Pete & Dolores Reyes (D) & John Metzner (D)
8:00 Bud Needham (D) & Alma Green (L)
FOR CHILDREN ~ Hats, scarves, gloves, heavy
socks, underwear, trial-size soap, shampoo, lotion,
and sweatshirts.
Friday, November 5
6:30 Antonio Asahan (D)
8:00 Isaac Salazar (D) & Michael Smith (D)
5:15 Sean Fleming (D) & Armando Acosta (D)
FOR MEN AND WOMEN ~ Hats, scarves, gloves,
heavy socks, underwear, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream, trial-size soap, shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes, tissues, feminine hygiene products, combs, and hair brushes.
Saturday, November 6
8:00 Miguel Chico (D) & John Thomas (D)
5:15 Dr. William Lukes & Dorothy & Stephen Chess (D)
Sunday, November 7
8:00 Maria Skwara (D) & Paul Behm (D)
9:30 Mass for the People
11:00 Del Mercer, Souls of Piza Family & Flaviano &
GENERAL USE ~ 1 and 2 gallon zip-lock bags, rain
ponchos, jackets/coats, tents, sleeping bags,
blankets (not throws), jeans, pull-on sweat pants,
heavy sweat shirts, new and used bicycles, bicycle
locks, pet food, batteries, and back packs.
Cresenta Casabar (D)
12:30 Misa Para La Gente & Sonia Reyes
5:15 Rose McManama (D) & Willie Richard (D)
————–—All Souls Day Mass—-—————
ADDITIONAL NEEDS ~ Bus tokens, food certificate
books (McDonald’s, etc.), dental floss, nail clippers,
Tylenol, aspirin, cough syrup, anti-diarrhea pills, and
cotton swabs.
The Bereavement Ministry of Our Lady of the Assumption
invites you to an All Souls Day bilingual remembrance
mass on Tuesday, November 2nd at 7:00 P.M. Together with the Bereavement Ministry, Hispanic Ministries
invites you to bring pictures of your deceased loved ones
and place them on the altar located in the church vestibule starting on Thursday, October 28. Please mark the
item and pick them up after the remembrance mass or on
Wednesday November 3rd in the Church office. All who
attend the 7:00 P.M. Mass are invited to a reception afterwards in the Santa Cruz Room in the Parish Center.
Please collect your donations and drop them off
at the Parish Office. You can also bring them to
the Sunday Experience Packing Party after each
morning Mass on Sunday, November 7, 2010 and
help pack the items for distribution.
Monetary donations are also appreciated.
—————WEEKLY OFFERINGS————–
Thank you for your continuing support of Our Lady
of the Assumption Parish. For the fiscal year July 1,
2010 - June 30, 2011, our parish budget calls for
$22,232.00 to be donated weekly in October at the
Sunday collection. The collection for Sunday, October 17, 2010 was $18,358.52 in addition to approximately $1,045.40 which is donated weekly in October via automatic debit. The collection is not only
used for operating expenses each week, but also for
any ongoing repair work, upgrades, etc. to our parish facility.
Thank you PODS!
for your generous donation of the
container for our homeless donations
and Christmas toy drive!
6050 King Drive
Suite C, Ventura, CA 93003
805-644-6503
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EDUCATION
MEN’S MINISTRY
————Faith at Home Questions—————
Attention all Men of OLA:
Adults and Teens:
It is not too late to sign-up for one of the men’s
small group studies this Fall. We already have 80
men signed-up for this semester’s various studies. To sign- up or for any more info contact Aaron
Barta at 805-642-7966 ext. 117, [email protected].
How have you recently taken a step toward a
more JUST world?
Children:
When did you act as Jesus would this past
week?
The studies include:
• God Help Me: How to grow in prayer by
Jim Beckman– Wednesday mornings
5:45-7:15am in Assumption Hall
• The Great Adventure: Bible Timeline
Study by Jeff Cavins- Wednesday @ 7pm
in the Santa Cruz Room or Thursday
nights 7pm (locations vary)
• The Seven Secrets of the Eucharist by
Vinny Flynn- Wednesday morning , the
groups starts with 6:30am mass and
meets afterward
——–The Edge - Jr. High Youth Ministry——
Wednesday EDGE Nights
7-8:30PM @ Assumption Hall
All 6th, 7th & 8th graders are welcome!
The EDGE is going to Magic Mountain!
Saturday November 6th
$50 Fee – Sign up @ the EDGE!
Questions: Call Zach 642-7966 ext 125
—————Life Teen Youth Ministry————Service: Join us on the 1st, 3rd and 4th, Mondays to make sandwiches for the homeless
from 7 to 8pm in the
Parish Center Kitchen
All men are welcome to come on out on Tuesday,
November 9th @ 6:30 pm in Assumption Hall for this
months Men’s BBQ. Join us for the three B’s of
Men’s Ministry; BBQ, Beer, and Building community,
as we grow in faith together. Cost is $10/ per man
The Youth Ministry (Edge & LifeTeen)
are going to Magic Mountain - November 6th
PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH
Alzheimer’s Association Team OLA Results
Bible Study!
Tuesday in the Youth Room from 7 to 8:30
Join us for some food, fun and friends!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ventura
County Alzheimer's Walk. Team OLA came in 10th place,
raising $1110. A special thanks to everyone who came to
our Comedy Club evening and got the chance to see Fr.
Bob on stage!! We raised $490 that evening for this wonderful cause. Thank you, Fr. Bob, for making it a memorable evening!!
Questions? Call Karen Reynolds
at 642-7966 ext. 121
————————— RCIA———————-——
RCIA is open to anyone interested in joining, returning to the Catholic Church or learning more about
our faith.
It is not too late to join. We meet every Tuesday in
the Santa Cruz room of the Parish Center at 7:00pm.
——————ADULT BIBLE STUDY——————
The group meets on Tuesdays, at 9:00am in the
Parish Center, Santa Cruz Room.
Our evening Bible Study continues to meet weekly
on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in Hurley Hall.
Nov. 2nd - Bilingual All Souls Mass, 7 pm.
Communion of Saints begin at 6pm for Spanish,
6:30pm for English.
No registration required to attend either group. NEW
members can join each week. For more information please contact Fr. Steve at 642-7966
Nov. 7th - Rite of Acceptance and Welcome (3rd.
Dismissal). Please plan on meeting in the Vestibule
of the Church at 10:50 am.
All are Welcome!
Nov. 9th - Baptism & Confirmation
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SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH
The establishment of the Office of Safeguard the
Children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the
formation of Safeguard the Children Parish Committees in the parishes were
mandated by Cardinal Roger Mahoney
in 2002. The Office of Safeguard the
Children assists these permanent Parish
Committees in implementing child sexual
abuse prevention education, Safe Environment policies, procedures and resources.
Click on http://www.archdiocese.la/protecting/
for more information.
All volunteers working with or around children must
be fingerprinted through the Archdiocese and be
certified in the Safeguard the Children Program Protecting God’s Children. Information for both fingerprinting and Safeguard Classes are list below. For
more information please contact Dea Boehme,
Safeguard the Children Committee Chairman at
642-7966 or [email protected].
————Fingerprinting Schedule————
Capture the spirit of Advent and come on out to our first
ever OLA Advent Festival! Join us at the Hagel Tree
Farm in Somis Saturday Dec. 4th from 3-6pm for a day
you won’t forget. Bring a side dish to share, picnic supplies, friends & family and make a memory of a lifetime. We will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Please
RSVP in the back of the church by Sun. Nov.28th.
Special Activities Include: Hay rides, photo opp. with
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Elves, Petting zoo, games for
all ages ,camp fire, Hot cocoa, cider and smores (around
the camp fire, caroling, a live reenactment of the Nativity,
special blessing of the infant Jesus from your home nativity scene and more!
———Attention Eucharistic Ministers——–—
We are also looking for EMs to serve during the
Christmas Masses on Friday, 12/24/2010 and Saturday, 12/25/2010. Please contact David DeVillers at (805)
642-7966 ext.109 or [email protected] to sign-up for
your Christmas Mass.
—————EUCHARISTIC ADORATION—————
ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE Thursday, November 18th
5801 Kanan Rd. Westlake Village
12:00pm - 3:40pm & 5:20pm - 7:20pm
For appointment call (818) 991-3915
Location: St. Julie’s Chapel
St. Julie’s Chapel is open from 8am to 9pm DAILY. You do not
need to be signed up for an hour of adoration to stop by the
chapel to pray and enjoy some personal time with God. Please
stop by anytime to pray for a few minutes or as long as you like!
ST. JOHN NEUMANN Friday, November 19th
966 W. Orchard St. Santa Maria
12:00pm - 3:40pm & 5:20pm - 7:20pm
For appointment call (805) 922-7099
We continue to need adorers for the following times:
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
ST. JUDE Thursday, December 16th
32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village
12:00pm - 3:40pm & 5:20pm - 7:20pm
For an appointment call (818) 889-2541
Appointments are necessary as schedules fill up rapidly. Please call in advance to cancel if necessary so that
others can be given the opportunity to be fingerprinted.
1pm—midnight
Midnight—9am
3-4pm
1—2am
Midnight—1am
Also Needed: Substitute Adorers who
would be able to occasionally substitute for a regular
adorer who is ill or vacationing.
DID YOU KNOW? Protecting children from Abuse
Please contact Mary Ann at 644-2160 or Elizabeth at
(805) 644-8395.
Tips For a Happy & Safe Halloween – II
To help ensure that Halloween is a fun and exciting
time for children, here are a few more common sense
safety tips: 1. Children should wear light-colored clothing that’s short enough to prevent tripping. Parents also
may want to add reflective tape to the costume. 2. Buy
Halloween that feature a flame-resistant or flameretardant label. 3. Use sidewalks when available and
begin trick-or-treating before sunset. 4. Each child
should carry a flashlight or glow stick. For more tips,
please visit: http://www.cvshealthresources.com/topic/
halloween.
For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at
(213) 637-7650.
——————Advent Fest——————
——New Parishioner Welcome Dinner——
If you have recently joined our OLA parish family,
the Pastoral Council, Fr Steve and Fr Bob would like
to meet and greet you over a family style dinner.
Please join us for the 5:15 Mass on Sat, Nov 6th,
then to share in friendship and community in the
Santa Cruz room at the Parish Center at 6:15PM.
RSVP to Krisztina at 818 469-3973 or
[email protected]
See you then!
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PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH
—–FAMILIES OF NAZARETH MOVEMENT—–
Zacchaeus' Folly
"St. Luke's Gospel contains a good example of someone
who was as dead as a brick for many years - immersed in
his own sinfulness - and yet, upon being called by God,
abandoned all of his attachments and allowed himself to
be snatched away by the winds of the Holy Spirit."
S.C. Biela, Open Wide the Door To Christ, page 139-140
Groups have started again & You are invited to
join us!
Tuesday mornings at the Parish House
(35 N. Dunning St.). 9:15am
Wednesday evenings in San Miguel Room
begin at 7:30.
Both groups will reflect on the book, In the Arms of Mary by S. C.
Biela. This book reminds us that God calls us to acknowledge
who we really are – without being afraid of His rejection or judgment – thus ripening within us the awareness that Divine Love,
God's Merciful Love, overcomes everything.
Come anytime. We gather for an hour to reflect on God's merciful love and guidance.
Questions? Contact Lyla Alexander at 644-5795
—————Frassati, Young Adults—————
Wednesdays: the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month
What: Bible Study, reflection on the Sunday readings
When: 7-8pm
Where: Youth Room
New members welcome any time!
Please contact Jen at 202-251-5695 or
[email protected]
Please join us for our young adult retreat,
Faith on the Edge: Finding God in the Busyness of Life
When: Sun., November 7th 10am-5pm (Mass included)
Location: Sisters of Notre Dame Center
1776 Hendrix Ave.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Speaker: Sr. Kathleen Burns, SND
Fee: $10 at the door includes continental breakfast & lunch
Please RSVP by Nov. 3rd to Jenny:
[email protected] or (805) 258-6816
———————OLA Classics———————
Our next luncheon, Mystery Medley Wednesday, November 10th. Please bring your favorite paperback mystery to
share. If you come dressed as your favorite detective we
will endeavor to deduce your identity.
Please contact Mary Kielas at 650-7870 for more info
———————Rosary Makers———————
The next Rosary Makers meeting will take place on
November 11th at 9:30am in the San Miguel Room.
For more information please call Aurora Gonzales at
654-0316.
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—————-RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY—————
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS A PRO-LIFE CHURCH
Please continue to PRAY for the Unborn and vulnerable Elderly.
CONTACTS:
Ventura County Pregnancy Centers: 648-3301
Tender Life Maternity Home: 653-7474
Life Centers: 486-2721 M.T.W.F. 12-4
(800-973-7334, 24-hour hot line)
Foster Home or Adoption – ASPIRANET – 289-0120
St. Joseph’s Pantry – 2nd & 4th Wed. MaryAnn- 644-2160
Respect Life – Patty Berry 642-4928 ([email protected])
or Dea Boehme [email protected]
Tender Life – Dea Boehme
Rosary at Planned Parenthood - Wed @ 730am &Fridays @ 3
Mary- 642 4375 or at St. Julie’s Chapel on Sundays at 2:00,
Gloria—644 4726
Prayer for the Unborn –St. Julies Chapel
Thursdays at 6:30pm. Susan Kim (610) 741-3888
FREE ULTRASOUND SERVICE:
All services, FREE & Confidential
Pregnancy Testing, Ultrasound Exams, Local Resources. 866 216 4443
"40 Days for Life"
As of Oct. 17 there have been ... 317 babies -- that we
know of that God has saved from abortion ... in answer to
your prayers during this 40 Days for Life campaign!
This information comes from all around the country
as stories are sent in to the headquarters for the
40 Days for Life.
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!!
Thanks to all of you have helped to make this campaign
successful for this 40 Day period and we hope you will
continue to pray for continued successes and try to join us
during our regular prayer times at Planned Parenthood or
at the special Rosary gatherings dedicated to Life.
For more information about 40 Days for Life, see
the website:
http://www.40daysforlife.com/ventura
—————Santa Needs Your Help—————
It's time for Fr. Steve's 2010 Toy Drive!
We have a wonderful trip planned to help a parish very
much in need, and this year it's in California! All are welcome to join us, so look for details in the upcoming bulletins. We will also continue to help hundreds of families right here in Ventura to see their children smile on
Christmas morning.
Please bring new, unwrapped, toys to the decorated toy
box in the back of the church during weekend Mass times
or to the rectory office during the week. No items requiring
batteries please.
Suggestions include:
dolls, cars and trucks, games, sporting goods, craft kits,
action figures. We will also accept clothing items.
Your generosity is sincerely appreciated,
Krisztina Heimann 818 469-3973 or
[email protected]
PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH
———-Blood & Bone Marrow Drive———–
—————-DIVORCE CARE GROUP-————
Sunday, December 5th
9:00am—2:00pm
Next meeting will be on November 4th
At the Parish House (35 N Dunning St.)
Sign-ups will be taken on Sunday, November 28th 9-2:00
For more information please contact Sherie at 477-1243
This group is open to adults who are separated or
divorced and would like to work through issues such
as; facing anger, depression or loneliness. New
members are welcome each week!
———————–Book Club-——————–—
The Spiritual Books Discussion Group will meet to discuss Dead Man Walking by Sr. Helen Prejean on November 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please note
that this is a new date. The regularly scheduled meeting on November 8 has been cancelled. Instead, members of the book group will attend a talk by Fr. Greg
Boyle, author of Tattoos on the Heart, on November
8, at Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo. For information
about our meeting on November 15, or the talk by Fr.
Boyle on November 8, please call Mary
Ann Bognar at 647-0462.
Group meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the
month from 6:30-8pm.
——————Hermits of St. Giles——————
Hi Everyone,
Do you feel appreciated for all the hard work you do to
keep it all together? Each of the daily battles that occur
within yourself that you overcome, do you experience a
pat on the back or a hug. Why do we strive to be good, to
be compassionate, or care for others especially when we
receive no appreciation whatsoever. Even with a lack of
result's or not receiving the pat on the back from others,
there is a good in giving. When we work ourselves to the
bone for another somehow we are filled with a satisfaction
that is kinda hard to describe. It's an inner joy or warmth
that resonates around our heart. I believe this is God
showing us that He appreciates us.
Have a most blessed week.
Love and prayers,
——Living Matrimony Couples Retreat——
Save the Date: January 14th & 15th
At Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo
Retreat leaders will be Jim & Meg Beckman
More detail to come…...
THE JOSEPH PALMISANO MEMORIAL
—————BASKETBALL CLINIC—————
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Hermits of St. Giles
The 5th Annual Joseph Palmisano Memorial Basketball
Clinic will be at Balboa Middle School Gym located at
247 South Hill Rd. Ventura, on Saturday, November
13, 2010 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for boys and girls,
3rd to 9th grades. Registration starts at 9:00am. Donations are tax deductible. Registration is $20.00 per
player, $35.00 for 2 players in family and $45.00 for 3
players or more in family. Registration forms & waivers
are in the school offices at OLA, Sacred Heart, Holy
Cross and St. Augustine Schools. Online at http://
JosephPalmisano.tripod.com. Checks can be made payable to "Sacred Heart School-Joseph Palmisano
Scholarship Fund" at Sacred Heart School 10770 Henderson Rd. Ventura, CA 93004. For more info call Mary
at 644-4655. All proceeds benefit the fund & provides a
scholarship to Sacred Heart School students. Donations
are also accepted.
————Life Teen Music Ministry————
Coming soon! After hearing from so many people over
the last 4 years, asking for the Sunday 5:15 mass music
group to record a CD, the time has finally come. The
OLA Life Teen Music groups is recording a CD and be
selling it as a fundraiser soon to buy much needed music
and PA equipment, as over time it has been slowly breaking down. Read the bulletin and listen for the pulpit announcement as we will begin pre-sales of the CD starting
on Oct. 31.
————HOLIDAY Food Baskets————-—
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD items are needed for Thanksgiving food baskets. Food items are to be placed in the
food box in the church vestibule. When shopping pick-up
some extra items for the food baskets. All non-perishable
food items are always accepted.
——Thanksgiving Mass & Reception——
Mass will be celebrated in the
Church at 9:00am,
With the reception immediately
following in Hurley Hall.
This week: Noodles, Hamburger Helper, Salsa
items are highlighted. Please check that item labels are
within expiration date. If you wish for us to do the shopping for you, make the donation to OLA Food Basket.
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VOLUNTEER CORNER
IN THE COMMUNITY
———Kingdom Center Life Coach———
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish sponsors one of
the rooms at The Kingdom Center - the transitional
living facility in Ventura. Our Parish is looking for a
female volunteer to assist our current resident as a
Life Coach. This volunteer would serve as a mentor
and liaison, and also help them attend Mass on Sundays and other Parish events that the resident may
wish to attend. There are also training sessions on
the first Tuesday of each month for training that the
volunteer would be asked to attend.
If you are interested in helping our Kingdom Center
resident, please contact Krisztina Heimann at
[email protected].
Thank you.
—Greeters/Welcome Table Hosts Needed—
Greeters are needed after the 5:15pm Mass on Saturday. If this is the Mass you attend and can come
a few minutes early, please consider sharing the gift
of hospitality then.
Welcome Table Hosts are needed after any of the
Sunday Morning Masses.
Please contact David DeVillers at 642-7966 ext. 109
or [email protected] to sign-up or for more info.
—————Transportation Ministry-—————
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish is in need of volunteers for transporting fellow parishioners to and from
medical and dental appointments. This would include picking up the person from their residence, helping them into
the vehicle, driving to the appropriate office, helping the
person into the office, waiting for the appointment to complete, and transporting the person back home.
We are looking for volunteers who have flexible schedules
to assist with this important ministry.
The appointments would be scheduled
at least a week in advance. If you
would like to assist with this ministry,
please
e-mail
David
at
[email protected] or call 642-7966 ext. 109
———Father Greg Boyle Presentation———
MONDAY, November 8, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Presentation & Book Signing ~ “Tattoos on the Heart”
Serra Center, Padre Serra Parish
5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J. will share stories of struggle &
hope, & his reflections on God’s unconditional love
through his twenty years of ministry in East L.A. Please
join us for this inspiring evening of spirituality & social concern. Fr. Greg will be signing his new book and everyone
will have a chance to meet him during a reception.Padre
——St. Bonaventure High School News——
St. Bonaventure High School Annual Dinner Auction –
“A Blast from the Past”
St. Bonaventure High School will host its 25th annual dinner auction on Saturday, November 13th, 5:30 P.M., on
campus in the Athletic Center. Alumni, families, friends
and parishioners are invited. This year’s nostalgic event
will be replete with memories as we honor special alumni
guests and are transported back to days gone by. The
evening will include: dinner, live and silent auctions, casino games, parent & alumni raffles, a limited opportunity
drawing & more! Individual seating, sponsorship, & advertisement opportunities are still available. All proceeds will
be used for academic programs. Donations are tax deductible. For more information go to
www.saintbonaventure.com or contact Barbara Piwowarski at 805-208-2739 or [email protected], or visit the
St. Bonaventure FACEBOOK page.
Limited Opportunity Drawing
Whether you can attend this year’s dinner auction or not,
you can be a part of our fundraising effort by participating
in the Limited Opportunity Drawing. You could win up to
$10,000! A maximum of only 200 tickets will be sold at
$100 each. Tickets are sold on a first come, first sold basis. Individuals or groups may purchase a chance to win.
The winner will receive 50% of the total income from tickets sold. The remaining 50% will be donated to St.
Bonaventure High School. Winner need not be present.
See contact information above for details on how to participate in the drawing.
———Tender Life Baby Bottle Drive———
November 14, 2010
Tender Life Maternity Home provides a loving and supportive environment for women who desire to carry their babies to term but lack the necessary means and emotional
support to do so.
Baby bottles will be available after all Sunday Masses
Nov. 14th under the outdoor awning during friendship Sunday. Simply take your empty bottle home, fill it with your
spare change, and bring your baby bottle back the following Sunday.
~Your support and prayers are greatly appreciated ~
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Any questions please contact Patricia Logan at
407-5890 or [email protected]
MINISTERIO HISPANO
————Santa Necesita Su Ayuda————
Tenemos un viaje maravilloso planeado para ayudar a
una parroquia muy necesitada y este ano es en California. Mas informacion en proximos buletines.
Favor de traer juguetes nuevos sin envolver a al caja
decorada de juguetes en la parte posterior de la iglesia
durante las misas, o tambien los pueden traer a la oficina
de la parroquia durante la semana.
Por favor no traigan juguetes que requiren baterias.
Algunas sugerencias:
Munecas, carritos, articulos deportivos, jueguos de
naves, figuras de accion. Aceptamos articulos de ropa
en buena condicion. Tambien continuaremos ayudando
a cientos de familias aqui en Ventura para que sus hijos
sonrian la manana de Navidad.
Su generosidad es muy apreciada.
—Conmemoración de los Fieles Difuntos—
El Ministerio de Duelo de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
los invita a una Misa bilingüe el martes 2 de noviembre a
las 7:00 PM en Conmemoración de los Fieles Difuntos. En conjunto con el Ministerio de Duelo, el Ministerio
Hispano los invita a que traigan fotos de sus seres queridos y las coloque en el altar de recuerdo, localizado en el
vestíbulo de la iglesia, empezando el Jueves 28 de Octubre. Le pedimos que marque su foto la cual puede recoger el Martes 2 de Noviembre después de misa o el miércoles 3 de noviembre en la oficina parroquial. Todos los
que asistan a esta celebración están invitados a una recepción después de misa en el Salón Santa Cruz.
——Campaña de Sangre y Médula Osea——
Domingo, 5 de Diciembre
9:00am—2:00pm
Las inscripciones serán el Domingo, 28 de Noviembre
de 9-2:00. Para mas información comuniquese
con Maricela al 477-1242
———————¿SABÍA USTED?———————
Consejos Para Un Feliz & Seguro Dia
de Halloween – II
Para ayudarle a asegurarse de que el Día de Halloween sea un tiempo de diversión para los niños, aquí
están algunos consejos adicionales de seguridad de
sentido común: 1. Los niños deben usar ropa de color
claro que sean lo suficientemente cortos como para
evitar tropezones. Si desean, los padres también
pueden añadir cinta reflectante al traje de halloween.
2. Compre trajes de halloween con etiquetas que indiquen que son resistentes al fuego. 3. Caminen por las
aceras cuando estén disponibles y comiencen a pedir
dulces (trick-or-treat) antes del atardecer. 4. Cada
niño debe llevar una linterna o algo que alumbre. Para
más consejos, visite: http://
www.cvshealthresources.com/topic/halloween.
Para obtener ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Ministerio de
Ayuda al (213) 637-7650.
——Ayuda para las personas sin hogar——
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción estará colectando artículos para las personas de nuestra comunidad que no tienen hogar. Les pedimos que donen los siguientes artículos: (por favor solo done los
artículos indicados en esta lista, para que los que los
reciben puedan cargarlos y usarlos efectivamente
durante el verano)
PARA BEBES ~ loción de bebe, pomada para rozadura, chupones, cobijas de cuna, panales, toallas
satinarías de bebes, comida de bebe en pomo, formula, y ropa de dormir caliente.
PARA NINOS ~ cachuchas, bufandas, guantes, calcetines gruesos, ropa interior, jabón pequeño, shampoo, loción, y sudaderas.
PARA HOMBRE Y MUJERES ~ cachuchas, bufandas, guantes, calcetines gruesos, ropa interior, desodorante, rastrillos desechables, crema de rasurar,
jabón pequeño, shampoo, loción, cepillo de dientes,
pasta de dientes, papel sanitario, Kleenex, productos
de higiene femenina, peines, y cepillos para el
cabello.
USO GENERAL ~ bolsas zip-lock de 1 a 2 gallones,
ponchos para la lluvia, chamarras / abrigos, casas
de campana, bolsas de dormir, cobijas, pantalones
jeans, pantalones de entrenamiento, sudaderas, bicicletas nuevas y usadas, candados para bicicletas,
comida de mascotas, baterías, y mochilas.
NECESIDADES ADICIONALES ~ Vales para el camión, certificados de comida (McDonald’s, etc.), hilo
dental, corta uñas, Tylenol, aspirina, jarabe para la
tos, píldoras contra la diarrea, enjuague de boca, y
cotonetes.
Por favor junte sus donaciones y tráigalas a la
Oficina Parroquial. También puede traerlas a la
Fiesta de Empaque para la Experiencia Dominical el 7 de Noviembre y ayúdenos a empacar los
artículos para que sean distribuidos.
También apreciamos donaciones monetarias.
¡Gracias a PODS por haber donado generosamente el container para las donaciones de las
personas sin hogar y la campana Navideña de
juguetes!
6050 King Drive
Suite C, Ventura, CA 93003
805-644-6503
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