News for October
Confirmation Registrations
for ages 14-17 years will end at the end of September. In order to register you must bring copies of Baptism and First Communion certificates. A deposit of at least $100 is required upon registering. The office is registering Monday through Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm only! For more information please contact the YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE at (818) 899-0278 ext 7.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekend for Healing after Abortion
Rachel’s Vineyard retreat is for men and women struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The retreat is designed to help participants work through repressed grief and anger ina safe, nonjudgmental setting and come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. Developed in the Reman Catholic Tradition, it utilizes Spiritual exercises and rituals to help grieve the loss of unborn children and to accept God’s forgiveness. All inquiries and registrations are confidential.
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October 29-31, 2021
San Fernando, CA
Cost: $300. per person
For registration or more information please call and leave message:
323-577-5693
www.rachelsvineyard.org
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry is now enrolling for our Youth Programs of EDGE and LIFETEEN. There is no coast to attend these programs. EDGE is our Middle School Ministry that meets on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. LIFETEEN is our High School Ministry that meets on certain Fridays from 6:30-8:00pm. These programs will be starting in November. Please
call the Youth Ministry office for more information on how to sign up for these programs.
Diaconate Virtual Information Day
Hosted by the Diaconate Formation Office
Sunday, October 17, 2021
2:00pm—4:00pm
To register send your name, parish & pastor’s name to Deacon Melecio Zamora at dmz2011@la-archdiocese.org.
Did you know?
Escalating red flags in an adult’s behavior
In most abuse cases, the victim knows the offender. Offenders go to great lengths to ensure that they are not strangers, often spending months or even years hiding in plain sight. Parents should be aware of a few red flags that range from obvious to subtle, and usually indicate a more sinister relationship at work between an offender and potential victims. Some obvious signs include telling children dirty jokes or showing them pornography. More subtle signs could be an adult who wrestles or tickles often, wants to be alone with children, gives gifts frequently, or encourages children to keep secrets. For more red flags, request a copy of the VIRTUS® article “The Rationale of Warning Signs” at lacatholics.org/did-you-know. Read the VIRTUS article “The Rationale of Warning Signs” here.