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ANNUNCIATION CHURCH
"As the father sent me, so I send you."
1307 East Longden Ave., Arcadia CA 91006 Parish Office: 2707 Peck Rd., Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 447-6202 / Fax (626) 447-9834 Website: AnnunciationChurch.net
T he end of 2 Chronicles claims that “all
the princes of Judah, the priests, and
the people” were continuously unfaithful to
his empire into regional governments and
funded their construction projects, ruling
over all with the title King of Kings (among
their covenant with God. This infidelity ulti- others). In this spirit, Cyrus urged the exiles
mately led to seventy years of exile in to return to Jerusalem to rebuild their tem-
Babylon, after which Cyrus, the Persian ple and their native culture. In Jewish
ruler who conquered Babylon, allows the terms, Cyrus was a “messiah” (Hebrew), or
people of Israel to return home and rebuild a christos (Greek), someone anointed by
their temple; the Psalmist reflects on the God to carry out this divine mission.
bitterness of those seventy years. Paul is
lyrical in praising God “who is rich in mercy” . . . AND DIVINE RESCUE
and who “brought us to life” with Christ, The return from exile in Babylon was sec-
while the evangelist recounts preaching by ond only to the Exodus from Egypt as a
Jesus on this same theme. This is the sec- founding narrative shaping the Jewish iden-
tion of John that includes the oft-memorized tity into which Jesus was born and in which
John 3:16: “For God so loved the word . . .” his church took root and began to grow. If
All three readings emphasize God’s desire we read between the lines of the two New
to rescue—or redeem—humanity from pain Testament readings from today, we can
and suffering. see the outlines of this same pattern of God
bringing humanity from sorrow into joy: The
HUMAN HISTORY . . . Hebrews’ slavery in Egypt and the Judeans’
Today’s reading from 2 Chronicles is the exile in Babylonia reveal a universal truth,
conclusion of these two volumes, a brief that we belong to the God who is “rich in
summary of Judah’s infidelity under a se- mercy,” and we are assured that “when we
quence of kings and the subsequent sev- were dead in our transgressions,” God “so
enty years of exile in Babylon. This abbrevi- loved the world” that he sent Jesus to be
ated sequence recaps the events treated in the way of our redemption, our salvation.
earlier chapters, concluding with Jerusalem The Fourth Sunday of Lent is sometimes
being conquered and its inhabitants de- called “Laetare Sunday,” or “Rejoice! Sun-
ported by to Babylon. day.” Even if we feel overwhelmed by the
After the Babylonians were conquered by darkness of sin (our own and others’), won-
Cyrus and the Persians, Cyrus built the dering whether God really is working on our
great Persian Empire that covered almost behalf, we can put our faith in today’s Word
the entire ancient Near East. Unlike the that it is so. For this, we can truly rejoice—
earlier Assyrians and Babylonians, Cyrus we are more than halfway to Easter!
did not rule by deporting and enslaving
peoples he defeated. Instead, he organized Today’s Readings: 2 Chr 36:14–16, 19–23; Ps 137:1–2, 3, 4–5,
6; Eph 2:4–10; Jn 3:14–21
Annunciation Church
Masses for This Week
Saturday, Mar. 13th
5:00 p.m. Fr. Herbert
RIP Irena Paradowska, The Rivas
Family, and Ruben Santo Domingo Feast Day Mass Schedule:
Sunday, Mar. 14th Our Parish Feast Day is Thursday, March 25th. There will be a Vigil Mass cele-
brated at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24th, our regularly-scheduled daily Mass
8:00 a.m. Fr.Chua
S.I. Clara Nguyen, and the at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 25th and another Mass at 7:30 p.m. that day. All
Parishioners of Annunciation Masses will be celebrated in our Parish Hall, with a maximum of 60 on a first-come,
RIP Joseph Phac Le, Carmen Padilla, first-served basis.
and Paul Kwon
10:00 a.m. VIETNAMESE Fr. Nguyen Holy Week And Easter Schedule:
12:00 p.m. SPANISH Fr. de la Vega In consultation with our staff and Pastoral Council, we are planning on celebrating
RIP Ulises Garcia Sosa and Israel Gar- Holy Week outdoors. The primary reason for this decision is that we can accom-
cia Sosa modate a greater number of parishioners in our parking lot, as we would be more
Monday, Mar. 15th limited in church. Following is the schedule of liturgies for Holy Week and Easter
8:30 a.m. Msgr. )’Connell Sunday:
S.I. The Basconcillo Family † Holy Thursday Mass—April 1st at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 16th † Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion—April 2nd
8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua ♦ 3:00 p.m. (English)
S.I. The de Pedro Family ♦ 5:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Wednesday, Mar. 17th ♦ 7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
† Holy Saturday Mass—April 3rd—7:30 p.m. (Tri-lingual)
8:30 a.m. Msgr. O’Connell
RIP John Nguyen † Easter Sunday Masses—April 4th
♦ 8:00 a.m. (English)
Thursday, Mar. 18th
♦ 10:00 a.m. (English)
8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua
♦ 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)
S.I. The Campos-de Leon Family
♦ 3:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
Friday, Mar. 19th
8:30 a.m. Msgr. O’Connell
RIP Steve Vasari
Return To Indoor Mass:
We will return to Masses in our church beginning Saturday, April 10th. All of
the protocols that were in place last year will continue to be observed: face
Masses for Next Week coverings are required; socially-distanced seating will be the same (family
Saturday, Mar. 20th members living in the same household may be seated together); hand sanitizer
5:00 p.m. Fr. Chua use will be required upon entering the church; entrance will be used on the
RIP Andrea Socorro Zamora Longden side and exits will be used at the east and west doors. In order to
Sunday, Mar. 21st accommodate as many parishioners as possible, we request that single mem-
8:00 a.m. Msgr. O’Connell bers be seated in the chairs on either the east or west walls of the church. Fi-
S.I. Clara Nguyen, and the Luna Family nally, attendees will be directed to their seats by a volunteer, beginning at the
RIP John Nguyen, Felicisima Agilar , front of the church and working toward the back in order to maximize efficiency
Ana Manh Mai, Sugiri Hardjasasmita of seating. Daily Mass will return to church beginning Monday, April 12th.
and Emilia Luna
10:00 a.m. VIETNAMESE Fr. Nguyen Outdoor Masses:
12:00 p.m. SPANISH Fr. Chua † The Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, the Vietnamese
S.I. The Parishioners of Annunciation
Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, and the Spanish Mass will be
Monday, Mar. 22nd celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. The 8:00 a.m. English Mass is the same.
8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua This schedule will be in effect through Sunday, April 4th.
S.I. The Tigno Family
† If you wish to bring your own chair(s) and sit outside your car during Mass,
Tuesday, Mar. 23rd
you are welcome to do so. To ensure everyone’s safety, chairs must be placed
8:30 a.m. Msgr. O’Connell
S.I. The Busante Family
in front of your car only, in order to maintain appropriate social distancing from
Wednesday, Mar. 24th the cars around you. Personal-sized only umbrellas are allowed so as to not
8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert block the view of attendees who might be seated behind you.
S.I. Orlando Astudillo † Masks are required when you enter the parking lot, if you remain in your car
5:00 p.m. VIGIL Fr. Chua with any of the windows rolled down, or if you choose to sit outside your car
S.I. The Parishioners of Annunciation . during Mass. They are optional if you choose to remain in your car with the
Thursday, Mar. 25th windows rolled up. We are trying to maximize the parking spaces for those
Feast of the Annunciation attending Mass and ask that all support volunteers (ushers, Eucharistic Minis-
8:30 a.m. Msgr. O’Connell ters, Lectors, music ministers, etc.) park inside the gate area just outside the
S.I. The Parishioners of Annunciation Parish Hall.
7:30 p.m. Fr. Herbert
S.I.. The Parishioners of Annunciation Daily Mass streams at 11:00 a.m., Sunday Mass in English at 11:00 a.m., and
Friday, Mar. 26th Spanish Mass at 2:00 p.m.. You can access these Masses on our website
8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert (www.annunciationchurch.net), Facebook (Annunciation Catholic Church), or
S.I. Fr. Eugene Herbert YouTube (Annunciation Catholic Church Arcadia).
4th Sunday of Lent Mar. 14, 2021
¿Sabia Que? Please Pray For: Tina Luong and all
Cómo pueden los padres de familia ayudar a luchar contra la trata sexual who are ill.
El tráfico sexual es una seria amenaza en los Estados Unidos y en el todo
el mundo. Los padres de familia pueden marcar la diferencia en sus fa-
milias y en sus comunidades al educarse a sí mismos y a sus hijos.
Conozca las señales de tráfico o de abuso sexual, incluyendo cambios de
comportamiento, pesadillas, ansiedad y comportamiento autodestructivo.
Fomentar la confianza y la comunicación entre padres e hijos es funda-
mental para protegerlos de la explotación. Para leer más del articulo de Calendar of Events:
VIRTUS “Sex Trafficking: What we can do to help” (Tráfico sexual: qué Sunday, Mar. 14th
podemus hacer para ayudar), visite https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. Daylight Savings Time Begins
Monday, Mar. 15th
Weekday Mass Schedule:
Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in the Parish Tuesday, Mar. 16th
Hall. Socially distanced seating, and masks are required. Please enter
the hall through the south door (which faces the parking lot). Wednesday, Mar. 17th
St. Patrick’s Day
Christian Service Center Request:
If you don’t use the coupon books that come in your Sunday newspa- Thursday, Mar. 18th
per, please consider giving them to our Christian Service Center. Al-
though we remain closed, we are slowly beginning to stock up on fre- Friday, Mar. 19th
quently-used items in anticipation of opening in the coming months. Feast of St. Joseph
You can drop them through the mail slot in the Parish Office door.
Saturday, Mar. 20th
Your Church Contributions:
To make your contribution, you can: use
our website (www.annunciationchurch.net), Lord, Protect Them
drop it through the mail slot in the Parish Joseph Villamayor Air Force
Office door, or mail it using the pre- Elizabeth Villamayor Air Force
addressed envelope in your monthly Robert James Logan IV Army
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The theme of this retreat is “Journey From Mario Monoz Marines
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Our thanks to all who fulfilled their pledge Marco Andres Garcia Army
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L a lectura de hoy del libro 2 Crónicas es la conclu-
sión de estos dos libros, un resumen breve de la
infidelidad de Judá bajo una serie de reyes y los sub-
después del Éxodo de Egipto, como una narración fun-
dacional que determinó la identidad judía en la que
nació Jesús y en la que la Iglesia se enraizó y
siguientes setenta años de exilio en Babilonia. Esta comenzó a crecer. Si leemos entre las líneas de las
serie abreviada resume los eventos que se trataron en dos lecturas del Nuevo Testamento de hoy, podemos
los capítulos anteriores, concluyendo con la conquista ver los contornos de este mismo patrón de Dios tray-
de Jerusalén y la deportación de sus habitantes a endo a la humanidad del dolor al gozo: la esclavitud de
Babilonia. los hebreos en Egipto y el exilio de los judíos en
Después de que los babilonios fueron conquistados por Babilonia revelan una verdad universal, que pertene-
Ciro y los persas, Ciro construyó el gran Imperio Persa cemos al Dios que es “rico en misericordia”, y se nos
que incluía todo el antiguo Oriente Cercano. A diferen- asegura que “cuando estábamos muertos en nuestras
cia de los anteriores asirios y babilonios, Ciro no transgresiones”, Dios “amó tanto al mundo” que envió
gobernó deportando y esclavizando a los pueblos que a Jesús para que fuera el camino de nuestra reden-
derrotaba. Al contrario, él organizó su imperio en go- ción, nuestra salvación.
biernos regionales y financió sus proyectos de con- El Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma a veces se le suele
strucción, gobernando sobre todo con el titulo (entre llamar “Domingo Laetare”, o “Domingo de la Alegría”.
otros) Rey de Reyes. Con este espíritu, Ciro instó a los Incluso si nos sentimos abrumados por la oscuridad del
exiliados a regresar a Jerusalén para que reconstru- pecado (del nuestro y de otros), preguntándonos si
yeran su templo y su cultura originaria. En términos Dios realmente está obrando en nuestro favor, po-
judíos, Ciro era un “mesías” (hebreo) o un cristo demos poner nuestra fe en la Palabra de hoy de que
(griego), alguien ungido por Dios para llevar a cabo es así. Por esto, podemos regocijarnos de verdad,
esta misión divina. ¡estamos a más de medio camino para la Pascua!
Lecturas de hoy: 2 Cr 36:14—16, 19–23; Sal 137 (136):1–2, 3, 4–5, 6; Ef 2:4–10;
. . . Y EL RESCATE DIVINO Jn 3:14–21
El regreso del exilio de Babilonia fue el segundoChúa Nhật IV Mùa Chay – Năm B
Bài đọc 1 2 Sb 36,14-16.19-23
Chúa đày ải và giải phóng dân để bày tỏ cơn thịnh nộ và lòng
thương xót.
Bài đọc 2 Ep 2,4-10
Anh em đã chết vì phạm tội, nhưng được cứu độ nhờ ân sủng.
Tin Mừng Ga 3,14-21
Thiên Chúa sai Con của Người đến thế gian, để thế gian, nhờ
Con của Người, mà được cứu độ.
Suy Niệm “Thiên Chúa yêu thế gian đến nỗi đã ban Con Một, để ai tin vào Con của Ngài thì
khỏi phải chết, nhưng được sống muôn đời”. Hãy nhìn lên cây thập giá để tôn vinh
Chúa là Đấng giải phóng, để biết Chúa yêu chúng ta đến dường nào. Sống ở đời, chúng ta bị ràng
buộc tư bề. Con người bị ràng buộc do lối sống ích kỷ, do những thành kiến mặc cảm, và cũng có thể do
những tham vọng đam mê và nhất là do tội lỗi. Vì những ràng buộc này, con người trở thành nô lệ của
chính mình, và họ luôn giãy giụa tìm cách để thoát ra khỏi vòng nô lệ ấy. Phụng vụ Chúa nhật IV Mùa
Chay muốn khẳng định với chúng ta: Thiên Chúa là Đấng giải phóng và làm cho con người được tự
do.
Chúa Giêsu khẳng định: một trong những điều kiện căn bản để được cứu độ hay được ơn giải thoát, đó là
Đức tin vào quyền năng Thiên Chúa. Tin là tự do chọn lựa Chúa và dấn thân sống hết mình vì chọn lựa đó.
Nếu bạn tin vào Chúa, bạn sẽ tìm được sự sống, sẽ được cứu độ trong ngày xét xử, sẽ được ánh sáng chiếu
soi. Một khi tin vào Chúa thì những hành động của bạn sẽ là những việc thiện lương. Bởi lẽ bạn không thể
tin vào Chúa mà lại có một lối sống ngược lại với điều bạn tuyên xưng. Một cách cụ thể, tin vào Chúa là
tin vào Đức Giêsu Kitô. Tin vào Chúa không chỉ có nghĩa là tin Ngài đang hiện diện, mà còn là thiện chí
thực hiện những điều Chúa Giêsu dạy. “Ai khước từ Thày là khước từ Đấng đã sai Thày” (Lc 10-16). Đức
Tin sự giải thoát chúng ta khỏi sự chết và đem lại cho chúng ta sự sống vĩnh cửu. Đón nhận và thực hiện lời
Chúa Giêsu là tuyên xưng Đức Tin vào Thiên Chúa cách hữu hiệu nhất. Nhờ việc tuân giữ giáo huấn của
Người, chúng ta trở nên những tác phẩm của Thiên Chúa, được canh tân trong Chúa Giêsu, nên con người
hoàn thiện, và như thế, chúng ta làm cho ánh vinh quang của Ngài tỏa rạng qua cuộc đời của chúng ta.
Cuộc gặp gỡ với Chúa Giêsu vào ban đêm đã làm cho ông Nicôđêmô thay đổi cuộc đời. Từ một người còn
nghi ngờ, dè dặt, ông đã trở nên môn đệ của Chúa. Ông không còn sợ hãi nữa, trái lại, ông đã công khai
biện hộ cho Chúa Giêsu nơi những người biệt phái (x. Ga 7,51) và đã cộng tác trong việc an táng Chúa Giêsu
(x. Ga 19,39). Một điều đáng chú ý là khi Chúa chịu chết đau thương trên thập giá, cũng chính là lúc ông
Nicôđêmô sẵn sàng từ bỏ công danh sự nghiệp để công khai nhận mình là môn đệ của Chúa Giêsu. Thông
thường ở đời, người ta đi theo và tôn vinh một người chiến thắng, không mấy ai chấp nhận đi theo một
người bị lên án tử hình, như trường hợp ông Nicôđêmô. Mùa Chay là thời điểm sống Đức tin một cách
mãnh liệt hơn. Phụng vụ khẳng định: nếu thành tâm tin vào Chúa, chúng ta sẽ tìm được niềm vui ở đời này
và hạnh phúc vĩnh cửu. Chúng ta lựa chọn đứng về phía ánh sáng hay bóng tối? Chúng ta đang làm việc
thiện hay việc ác? Chúng ta đang bảo vệ sự sống hay cổ võ sự chết? Tất cả những vấn nạn này cần được trả
lời bằng cuộc sống cụ thể của mỗi người.We encourage you to take notes as you reflect on this week readings / homily:
ANNUNCIATION CHURCH
1307 East Longden Avenue, Arcadia CA ~ www.annunciationchurch.net
Pastor: Liturgy
Rev. Freddie Chua Francine Moore (626) 930-0448
In Residence: Eucharistic Ministers
Rev. Eugene Herbert Linda Gutierrez (626) 446-7837
Pastor Emeritus Lectors
Msgr. Timothy O’Connell Christine Hunt (626) 422-3934
Sacristans
Kathy Trinaystich (626) 359-6553
LITURGIES Altar Servers
Saturday Evening Vigil Frances Luna (626) 327-6147
5:30 PM Ushers
Sunday Raul Arias (626) 357-6465
7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Music Ministry
12:00 Noon (Español) Joella Merten, Dir. (626) 821-0264
3:00 p.m. (Vietnamese) Joe Adamski (626) 437-5921
4:45 p.m.—Liturgy of the Hours Francine Moore (626) 930-0448
Carlos Orozco (626) 371-6438
Weekday Mass Schedule Deidre Stadler (626) 357-1433
8;30 a.m. Mon. Tue. Thurs. Friday
Wed. [Marian Devotion]
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
with O.L.O.P.H. Devotion
Pastoral Council
7:00 P.M. Rosary
OFFICE: David Gutkind (626) 622-5024
7:30 P.M. Mass of the B.V.M.
2701 Peck Road Couples/Singles for Christ
Monrovia, CA 91016 First Friday Schedule Perry Rivera (909) 594-6475
Telephone: (626) 447-6202 7:45 A.M. Reconciliation Bereavement
Fax: (626) 447-9834 8:30 A.M. Mass & Exposition Gary Cooper (626) 482-5041
Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. All Day Adoration Finance Council
(Closed for lunch from 12:00—1:00 P.M.) 7:30 P.M. Benediction Jerry Gutierrez (626) 446-7837
Office Manager Perpetual Adoration/Nite Adoration
Ms. Christine Hunt Ext. 11 Fatima First Saturday Devotion Leticia Carbajal (626) 277-9429
Receptionist 7:00 P.M. Adoration Rosary Prayer Group
Mrs. Kathleen Trinaystich Ext. 10 8:00 P.M. Mass Gary Miller rosaryprayers@yahoo.com
Meditation Group
Holy Days Pat Arkosy (626) 444-9355
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Vigil: 5:30 P.M. Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick
2701 South Peck Road
8:30 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Marie Nimmrich (626) 448-3304
Monrovia, CA 91016
Telephone: (626) 446-1625 Christian Service
Reconciliation Temporarily Closed
Monday & Wednesday 5:00—8:00 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 to 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00—8:00 P.M Grupo de Oracíón
or by appointment Teresa Villareal (626) 236-0374
Closed on Fridays
Director Safeguard the Children
Matrimony
Arcie Reza Dianne Logan (626) 303-6299
Six months notice required. Please
Office Staff: Alexandra Dixon and Encuentro Matrimonial:
contact the Parish Office to schedule
Jessica Tang Ramiro y Mirna Cabrera (626) 376-1079
an appointment with the Pastor.
Confirmation/Youth Ministry Fatima First Saturday Devotion:
Arcie Reza Baptism Jo DeLa Torre (310) 663-1955
Please stop by the Parish Office to Divine Mercy Prayer Group
pick up the necessary paperwork Lupe Sheets (626) 716-1714
R.C.I.A. (Adults Only)
Sandra Rivera (626) 506-9068 and to be given the name and phone Women’s Ministry
number of the Baptism Catechist to Joella Merten (626) 821-0264
contact and pre-register for your BLD Prayer Community
R.C.I.A. for Children/F.I.R.E. Kathy Dela Paz (626) 629-0788
classes.
Children’s Liturgy Intercession Ministry
Esther and Susan (626) 446-1625 Child Abuse Hotline Gloria Murillo (626) 316-0628
Reporting Sexual Abuse: Justice & Peace Ministry
(800) 355-2545 Mark Mc Cormick
Heather T. Banis (213) 637-7650 Prayer Chain Ministry
Ph.D Marie Nimmrich (626) 448-3304You can also read
