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Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Community
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Campaign update
Capital Campaign
GOAL
$4.5 million
We are pleased to report that our capital campaign stands at $3.45 million
TOTAL PLEDGES
in pledges and gifts toward our goal of $4.5 million! Our Phone-a-thon is
AND GIFTS
humming along with an enthusiastic team of callers reaching out to the parish
$3.45 million
to answer questions about the capital campaign.
You are invited to join this terrific team on April 28-30, May 5-7 or
NO. OF DONORS
May 12-14. All you need is a cell phone with charger and a positive attitude.
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Your talking script, call list, food and prizes will be provided for an evening of
AVERAGE PLEDGE
fun with other OLA supporters.
To offer your help, contact Campaign Director Catherine Volini at CVoli$ 15,263
ni@ccsfundraising.com or call the parish office at (630) 461-4720.
Please prayerfully consider your gift to our capital campaign. Pledges payable over a five-year period allow donors to make a more substantial commitment than is possible with one-time cash gifts. Details about
our plans for the improvement of our campus may be viewed at www.olaclaremont.org.
Here are some comments from our enthusiastic Phone-a-thon volunteers…
“This is a great way to get your feet wet helping the parish. You’ll meet good company, there’s a script to
follow, and the pizza was very good.” – Bill Popko
“I am excited to be able to help bring awareness to the Our Lady, Our Parish, Our Legacy Campaign.
If everyone participates, then the job doesn’t fall on the shoulders of only a few.” – Katie Girardot
“This is a really rewarding experience, talking to friends you know, making new acquaintances, and helping
the church we love.” – Larry Pearring
Architect
“Give thanks to the Lord, for
he is good; for his kindness
endures forever,” says the
Psalmist this Sunday.
Campaign thanks
The success of our capital campaign is due
to the generosity of many parishioners. This
week we acknowledge the following:
Phone-a-thon Volunteers
Eric Judd, Mayra Brown, Riley Brown, Bill and
Linda Young, Joyce Raef, Michelle Maloney,
Paul Ruggero, Penny Vienna, Sergio Gonzalez,
Bill Popko, Lucy Robinson, Ana Nogales-Till,
Kathleen Noon, Daniel Ambord, Teresa Arredondo, Katie Girardot, Connie Aguilar, Isabel
Morales, Larry Pearring, Maria Rodriguez, Carolyn Nelipovich, Laurie and Doug Lama. Witness Speakers
Eric and Susan Wong, Leigh Cornell, Dave and
Marji Mayo, Jim and Marita Stoneman, John
Salter, Anastacio Medina, Jim Niewarowski,
Cal Stephens, Sue Hyland, Connie Aguilar,
Laurie Lama, and John and Jana Spruce.
Dan Young
answers your
questions
Q: Will people still enter the church in the same
way in the new layout? Will both entries be
accessible to the wheel-chair bound?
The North and East entries will be designed for
full wheelchair accessibility, plus other railing and
stair design standards in the current Building Code
will be incorporated inside the church.
Q: Will there be solar panels or other sustainable
energy design features in the new campus?
Although there are no plans for installation of
solar panels on the church itself, discussion of our
plans will include sustainable energy design features
for the campus according to reasonable energy cost
savings. LED lighting and daylight [skylights, for
example] will also reduce energy use.
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Our Lady of the Assumption Church – Directory on Page 10
Liturgical events
Eucharistic Adoration begins on
Friday, May 1, after the 6:30 a.m.
Mass and continues until Saturday
at 8 a.m. in the Reflection Room.
Youth for Life Rally is Saturday,
May 2, from at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. Teens and young adults
are invited to this special event
featuring Pro-life Activist Lia
Mills. Admission is free.
Meetings
 St. Vincent de Paul Society
meets Monday, April 27, at
7 p.m. in the school library.
 Fiesta Committee convenes
Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in
the Sapienza Room.
Cardinal McIntyre Fund donations will be collected next weekend at all Masses.
community life
Highlights
Fiesta sales of discounted
ride tickets and T-shirts continues this weekend after all
Masses. You may also sign up
to volunteer for our food and
game booths at Fiesta.
See Page 7
Artisan Marketplace this
Sunday in the auditorium features ten vendors from Fair
Trade LA.
See Page 6
Marriage Encounter team is
on the patio this weekend.
Bible education for adults
offers three classes that cover
all the basics with Dr. Carol
Younger.
See Page 5
This is Nomination Sunday!
It’s time to nominate new parish leaders to represent the many voices of
OLA on our Coordinating Councils. Please consider nominating someone
you know who is active in parish life or ministry and possesses good leadership skills. This year self-nominations are also acceptable.
Nomination forms are available at the church, parish office, and
Welcome Cart. Deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, May 11.
Our current parish leadership structure connects pastor, staff, and lay
leaders in a collaborative model of partnership and shared decision-making.
Seven Coordinating Councils and the Pastoral Council meet on the third Thursday each month. All nominees
are invited to the Leadership Open House Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m., also open to all parishioners.
Women’s council
Fiesta pre-sales on the patio
All women of the parish are invited to join the
OLA Women’s Council Tuesday, May 5, in the
convent at 10 a.m. for “dumb bunny” bridge, an
easy card game.
Members are asked to bring note cards for
messages of encouragement for patients at Loma
Linda Veterans Hospital. For more information,
contact Marie Assman at (909) 626-0902.
Save $9 on the purchase of Fiesta ride tickets on the
patio this weekend and next after all Masses… price is
$16 per sheet.
The Fiesta T-shirt is especially nice this year and
sports a design by one of our students. Cost is $10 for
short-sleeve youth sizes. Adult short sleeve shirts are $10
for sizes S-XL and $12 for XXL. Adult long-sleeve shirts
are $15 for sizes S-XL and $17 for XXL. See Page 7.
Mass Intentions/Readings
4th Sunday of Easter
Week of April 26, 2015/ Year B
MONDAY, April 27
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4;
Jn 10:1-10
6:30am
Theresa Diem Thu Do
8:15am
 Mary Platte
5:30pm
 Daniel Carlson
TUESDAY, April 28
St. Peter Chanel
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22306:30am Douglas W. Young
8:15am
Nedra Nesbit
5:30pm
Maria Tong Nguyen
WEDNESDAY, April 29
St. Catherine of Siena
Acts 12:24-13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Jn 12:44-50
6:30am
Marco Diaz
8:15am
Joan Blozis
5:30pm
Collective Intentions
THURSDAY, April 30
St.Pius V
Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;
Jn 13:16-20
6:30am
 Maggie Torres
8:15am
Salvatore Giambusso
5:30pm
 Laura Pasqua
FRIDAY, May 1
St. Joseph the Worker, First Friday
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 or
(for the memorial) Gn 1:26-2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-16;
Mt 13:54-58
6:30am
Lupe Paredes
8:15am
 Sophie Musket
5:30pm
 Anacleto (Jay) Gaona
SATURDAY, May 2
St. Anthanatius, First Saturday
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
8:15am
Dorena Wright
4:00pm
Robert Boyens
5:30pm
Gilbert Hernandez
SUNDAY, May 3
5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32;
1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
7:00am
 People of the Parish
9:00am 
Italian Catholic Fed.
11:00am  Bernice Uhlyarik
1:00pm
 Guillermina Bautista
3:00pm
People of the Parish
5:00pm
Timothy Patrick
O’Connor
7:00pm
Collective Intentions
= Deceased
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worship &
We are thrilled to welcome Lia Mills on Saturday,
May 2, for our Youth for Life Rally. All teens and young
adults are invited to the auditorium from 5 to 7 p.m. for
an awesome experience – to be informed, be inspired, and
be involved! Admission is free and dinner will be provided. Our own Falconers Band will build excitement for a
powerful witness by a young woman who puts her faith
into action. Don’t miss it! (See Back Page.)
For more information:
Teresa Arredondo,
Uturn Coordinator
Youth@olaclaremont.org
Office: 626-3596, ext. 215
Sunday, April 26
Teen Mass at 5 p.m.
Dinner and Uturn Teen Ministry
in The Junction at 6:30 p.m.
Social Justice Series, Part Two
Theme: Let’s Make a Difference
Saturday, May 2
Youth for Life Rally featuring Lia
Mills, prolife activist, and the
Teen Ministry Falconers band from 5 to 7 p.m.
All teens and young adults are
welcome. Admission is free.
Young
Adult
Ministry
“Dear young people, dream of great things.” – Pope Francis
Are you between the ages of 18 and 35? You are welcome to this
and regular meetings usually held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
convent. Invite your friends to come meet new people and share new
ideas. You can e-mail youngadultsola@gmail.com. for details or join
our Young Adults of OLA Facebook group!
NEXT: Thursday, April 30 – Decision-making and God
faith formation
Adult series
Basic Bible Ed continues
Is there an easy way to read the Bible? Can I find the full Bible
story in the practice of the Catholic Faith? Will this study make a
prayerful difference in how I understand Jesus?
Dr. Carol Younger, veteran Bible educator, will return to OLA for
a series on Bible basics Wednesdays April 29 and May 6 at 7 p.m. in
Room 16 of the Berkeley Building.
“The answer to all these questions is a resounding YES!” says Dr. Younger who believes that
“understanding the Scriptures is the key to making
sense of everything Catholic.” She taught applied
biblical studies at the University of Sacramento (a
Catholic institution). and has spoken at the National
Catholic Bible Conference. Contact the Faith Formation Center at 624-1360 to sign up for the class.
Scripture reflection for this Sunday
As our Easter season continues, we are prompted over and over to keep
in mind what the Lord sacrificed for us. Our readings are meant to keep His
redemption at the forefront of our thoughts.
St. Peter’s words, as he preached in the first reading from the Acts of
the Apostles, echo this central theme. “He (Jesus) is the stone rejected by
you, the builders, which has become the corner stone. There is no salvation
through anyone else.” Peter’s message to us is absolutely unambiguous:
there is only one way to deliverance and that is by means of the Lord. St.
Peter made this speech in a court; he is filled with courage through the Holy
Spirit, and what he says is consistent
It’s a spring break
with all his preaching as reported: Peter
preaches Jesus, the crucified Jesus. This for your marriage!
speech is as much for us as it was for
This spring, Worldwide
those witnessing it.
Marriage
Encounter gives you
This Sunday is traditionally called
the tools you need to help your
Good Shepherd Sunday. Each year,
regardless the cycle for the readings, we marriage grow and blossom.
hear about Jesus, the Good Shepherd. It Take that next step and register
for the weekend of May 15-17 at
is interesting to note that the Greek
word for “shepherd” was the same
the Hilton Garden Inn, Arcadia.
word for “pastor.” Jesus is the Good
You may contact ParishionShepherd, but our lives may well be
ers Cameron & Barbara Troxell
filled with many “shepherds,” many
at cbt4wwme@gmail.com, and
who will truly sacrifice all for us. That
(909) 938-2182. Or visit our
is why in many parts of the world this
Marriage Encounter team on the
Sunday also contains a heavy element
patio this weekend.
relating to vocations.
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Our Lady of the Assumption
School News
Academic Year 2015-2016
Applications for new students
are now being accepted at OLA
School for 2015-2016. Testing for
all grades is now in progress. Call
any time for more information or to
arrange a personal tour at 626-7135.
Inquire about our junior kindergarten class for four-year-olds, or
learn why OLA graduates are top
performers on high school entrance
exams.
Summer School
Experienced educators staff
OLA Summer School in two sessions: June 22 to July 3 and July 6
to July 17. Offered are Reading and
Writing (K-7), Math (K-5) and
Study Skills (K-7), in addition to
Algebra Review (6-7). Students
may register for up to three onehour classes per session at $100 per
class plus $50 registration fee.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is open June 22
to July 24 for kids from kindergarten to 8th grade, weekdays from
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekly, daily or
minimum day rates are available.
The fun comes to OLA for art, drama, dance, gardening, cooking,
sports, water fun, science and raffles. A 40-year tradition. For more
information, call the school office at
626-7135, ext. 227.
All programs
comply with
Archdiocesan
guidelines for
child safety.
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Fair Trade this Sunday
Quality products, improving lives
An Artisan Marketplace on Sunday, April 26, will bring
Fair Trade products from around the world to OLA for a
fourth year. The event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. is co-sponsored
by Fair Trade Los Angeles and the OLA Fair Trade Ministry.
Offered are scarves, jewelry and silver from Thailand, metalwork and home décor from Haiti, soap and personal care
products from Africa, jewelry and accessories from Ecuador,
and many varieties of coffee and chocolate.
All products come with the Fair Trade guarantee that artisans are fairly paid and working under safe conditions with
sustainable, environmentally responsible practices. In addition, Fair Trade cooperatives use no abusive child labor and
invest in local communities. The OLA Fair Trade Ministry
has succeeded in gathering support to qualify Claremont as a
Fair Trade Town, and OLA parish as a Fair Trade Congregation, both nationally-recognized honors.
Prayer Requests
For our sick and suffering…
Recent: Cas and Emily Bonk, George Cards, Cecilia
Daniels, Matthew Ryan, Emerenciana Orozco, Sally
Scira, and Calvin Scott
Previously Announced: Elva Allyassi, Arline Bustamante, Bernardino Carrasco, Gildardo Correa, Nayelli
Curley-Lopez, Leonard Dourley, Juanita Duffy, Ema
Frederick, Fr. Tom Mullen, Leopoldo Rivera, Anna
Gonzalez, Manuel Gonzalez, Sabina Guadarrama,
Bob and Jim Hawbaker, Judy James, Joy Jenal,
Joseph Lowery, Joseph O’Toole, Maria Rivera, Jesus
Salcedo, Olga Torres, and Inez Vasquez
For our beloved deceased…
Juanita Ackerson, aunt of Martha Carrillo; Candelario
Castaneda, father of Adriana Benitez; and for the family and friends who mourn their loss.
Pax Christi plans
fundraiser for
terrorist victims
The OLA chapter of Pax Christi
will join La Verne’s Church of the
Brethren and other local social justice groups hosting a musicale and
ice cream social Saturday, May 16,
at OLA from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Beneficiaries of the event are
the Christian and Muslim victims of
Boko Haram in Nigeria. The pastor
of the La Verne congregation is
Nigerian-born Susan Boyer. The national Church of the Brethren aims to
raise $1 million for victims with help
from supporters of all faiths.
Donations may be mailed to
Church of the Brethren
1451 Dundee Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
Bundle Sunday is May 3
The next Bundle Sunday for St. Vincent de
Paul Society will be Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m. in the OLA parking lot. Bring useable
household items, clothing, small appliances,
books, linens, etc. For pick-up of larger items,
call (800) 974-3571. Help support the efforts of
StVdP in the Los Angeles metropolitan area,
including transitional housing for the homeless
and a summer camp for under-privileged kids.
Pilgrim Place sings 100 years
Gather Up the Years is the theme for a
100th anniversary concert Sunday, April 26, at
3:30 p.m. honoring Pilgrim Place. The host is
United Church of Christ Congregational at 233
W. Harrison Ave. in Claremont.
The event features a brass ensemble and a
45-member choir from eight local Christian congregations. Admission is free.
Pilgrim Place is a senior community of retired clergy, missionaries and charitable nonprofit professionals across the street from OLA.
Visit www.olaclaremont.org
Become a Fiesta sponsor today!
Fiesta: May 8, 9 & 10
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A hot tip about your favorite Fiesta food
Our Second Early Bird Winner
of $100 is Sally Irwin. Fiesta
Committee will be on the patio
this weekend and next to accept your paid raffle tickets. Or
bring them to the parish office
during the week. Thank you!
Young and old agree that Fiesta food is fabulous! Your mouth
waters just thinking about the tacos, burritos, hamburgers, teriyaki
bowls, popcorn, cotton candy, egg rolls, cookies and ice cream.
Heads up! This year our food booths will be taking coupons that
you purchase when you arrive. This change will enhance the safety of
our patrons and the safety of our workers who will no longer be handling cash at the booths.
Introducing anything new at such a tradition-bound event may
cause a little trembling, but never fear! The food will be better than
ever, and our Fiesta team guarantees efficient transactions for coupons.
How many volunteers
does it take to
make a taco?
The Fiesta Committee
is getting ready for
the best-ever Fiesta!
Are YOU ready
for fun?
A hot tip for entertainment
Saturday afternoon –
Our talented Padres return
for an encore performance
(Fr. Charles, Fr. Chris, Fr. Dominic in
concert with The Falconers Band)
Join our Fiesta crew
Fr. Chris
2014
Our annual Fiesta has been a community effort for 68 years. You can
become a part of this OLA tradition by volunteering to help. You’ll have
fun while making a difference and making new friends!
Help is needed for shifts in game or food booths. School parents can
still earn service hours for this year by volunteering to assist with ride ticket pre-sales after weekend Masses next weekend. Here’s how to sign-up...
1. Visit the Fiesta table on the patio after all Masses
2. Call the Fiesta hotline at (909) 626-3596, ext. 319
3. Try our new online volunteer sign-up program at
http://www.rotundasoftware.com/ministry/olaclaremont
Click “Sign up now” to set up your Username and Password
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Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
435 Berkeley Avenue – Claremont, CA 91711
Interested in the Catholic Church? We invite you to one of our
Inquiry sessions. Call KathySteighner at 626-3596, ext. 221, for more
information. See “Adult Formation” on Page 7 for the weekly schedule.
Baptisms Brochures about the Sacrament of Baptism are available at the
Welcome Cart on the patio after weekend Masses, as well as the parish and
Faith Formation offices. Please call 4-6 weeks before the date of Baptism.
For English Baptisms, please contact the parish office at 626-3596, ext. 0. For
Spanish Baptisms, contact Elena Cardeña at 626-3596, ext. 213.
Weddings Congratulations! Please call Fr. Chris Troxell, associate pastor
(ext. 272), at least six months ahead for preparation and scheduling. Weddings
are scheduled Saturdays at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Visit the Welcome Cart on
the patio for more information.
Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office day or night.
Hospital/Home Visits For distribution of Holy Communion, please
contact the parish office.
Funeral Arrangements Please contact the parish office for help with
services and special needs.
Stephen Ministry This one-on-one care-giving ministry at OLA is available upon request to those seeking emotional and spiritual support through a life
challenge such as loss of a job, personal illness, separation or divorce, illness or
the death of a loved one. Please call 626-3596, ext. 332 to leave a confidential
message.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Hotline One-time emergency assistance for individuals and families. Call (909) 626-3596, ext. 333, to leave a
message. Your call will be returned by a volunteer case manager.
How to Reach Us
Parish Office (909) 626-3596
Fax (909) 624-3680
Website: www.olaclaremont.org
email Address: reception@olaclaremont.org
Parish Office Hours
Open 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday,
Open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
Open Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Lunch break from 12:30 to 1 p.m.)
Faith Formation and Religious Education
Faith Formation Center (909) 624-1360
Elena Cardeña, Director of Faith Formation (x213)
Office open Mon-Thurs 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
OLA Catholic School
611 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont, CA 91711
Tel. (909) 626-7135 Fax (909) 398-1395
Principal Bernadette Boyle
Office hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Website: www.ola-ca.org
Sunday Mass Schedule
7:00 a.m. Cantor-led Song
9:00 a.m. Contemporary
11:00 a.m. Contemporary
1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass
3:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass
5:00 p.m. Teen/Contemporary
7:00 p.m. Cantor-led Song
Saturday Vigil Masses
4:00 p.m. Cantor-led Song
5:30 p.m. Cantor-led Song
Weekday Mass Schedule
6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
8:15 a.m. Monday through Friday
5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
8:15 a.m. Saturday
Saturday Confessions
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. English/Spanish
6:30 p.m.
English
Parish Staff
Rev. Charles J. Ramirez, Pastor
Rev. Chris Troxell, Associate Pastor
Rev. Dominic Bao Quoc Tran, Associate Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Peter O’Reilly, Retired Priest
Deacon John and Joyce Tullius
Deacon Art and Nadine Escovedo
Deacon Bob Steighner, Liturgy Coordinator (x234)
Kathy Steighner, Christian Initiation Coordinator (x221)
Neomi Torres, Dir. of Administration (x203)
Mary Jean Neault, Dir. of Pastoral Ministries (x216)
Teresa Arredondo, Youth Ministry Coordinator (x215)
Sandra Rojas Leonor, Office Manager (x231)
Bing Macavinta, Bookkeeper (x232)
Jean McKenna, Bulletin/Communications (x217)
Trevor Thomson, Contemporary Ensemble
Roberto Roman, Spanish Choir
Tien Dinh, Vietnamese Choir
Jeff Brown, Contemporary/Youth Ensemble
Bulletin deadline is Sunday for the following weekend. Bring copy to the parish office or email bulletin@olaclaremont.org .