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The Solemnity of Mary – Mother of God
La Solemnidad de María - Madre de Dios Lễ Đức Maria - Mẹ Thiên Chúa Mass Schedule - Horario de misas Thursday, December 31 / Jueves 31 de Diciembre Thứ Năm, 31 tháng 12, 2020
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Wishing You and Your Families
A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! May God’s Most Precious Gift, the Emmanuel – God with Us, Fill your Christmas and New Year with Peace, Joy, Love and Hope. ¡Deseándoles A Ustedes y A Sus Familias Una Feliz Navidad y Un Próspero Año Nuevo! Que el Regalo Más Precioso de Dios, el Emmanuel - Dios con Nosotros, Llene Su Navidad y Año Nuevo con Paz, Alegría, Amor y Esperanza. Chúc Mừng Chúa Giáng Sinh và Năm Mới Khang An! Kính Chúc Quý Vị và Gia Đình Mùa Giáng Sinh và Năm Mới Tràn Ngập Niềm Vui, Bình An, Tình Thương và Hy Vọng của Đấng Emmanuen – Thiên Chúa Ở cùng Chúng Ta. Fr. Dominic Trung T. Mai, SVD Fr. Peter Hien V. Pham, S.V.D. Christmas Schedule December 24 - Christmas Eve - Nochebuena - Vọng Giáng Sinh 1:00 PM - Live Stream School Vigil Mass (Facebook: St George Parish School) 4:30 PM - English Mass / Misa en Ingles 6:00 PM - Misa en español / Spanish Mass 7:30 PM - Lễ Vọng / Vietnamese Mass Live stream (Facebook: George Parish) all Christmas Vigil Masses *Due to inclement weather at outdoor celebration, there will be NO ENGLISH MIDNIGHT MASS. December 25 - Christmas Day 8:00 AM - English Mass / Misa en Inglés 9:30 AM - English Mass / Misa en Inglés 11:00 AM - Lễ Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese Mass 1:00 PM - Misa en Español / Spanish Mass 5:00 PM - Misa en Español / Spanish Mass Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Maligayang Pasko! Mừng Chúa Giáng Sinh! Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We have been through a truly rough time. It will be a different Thanksgiving celebration for all of us this year. In the midst of a pandemic, the government has asked us to keep our Thanksgiving celebrations as small as possible in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. While we will miss an opportunity for big gatherings with family and friends, we are thankful that we are safe and healthy. We remember and give thanks for those who have really touched our lives in special ways, and the many blessings that we have received over the past year. As a nation, we remember and give thanks for many men and women who put themselves in harm's way in order to protect and defend our freedom, to ensure public’s safety and protection and those whose life remains just a memory. We are also grateful to the doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who are willing to sacrifice their own safety in the line of duty to make us safe and healthy. In a special way, Fr. Pham and I gratefully appreciate your continued support of St. George Parish and especially your patience, understanding and openness to the changes and new ways of doing things in order to adjust to the pastoral needs of the parish during this pandemic. We thank our parish leadership team and volunteers who help disinfect the church after each Mass. As your pastor, I am thankful to God for each of you and for your family. It is a joy and a privilege to be your brother in Christ and serve alongside of you in building this parish community. May our service to the Lord "overflow in many thanksgivings to God" (2 Cor. 9:12), and may our faith in Him help us to get through this difficult time together! Happy Thanksgiving! Fr. Trung Dominic T. Mai, SVD Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, Hemos pasado por un tiempo realmente difícil. Este año nuestra celebración de Acción de Gracias será diferente para todos nosotros. En medio de una pandemia, el gobierno nos ha pedido que mantengamos nuestras celebraciones de Acción de Gracias lo más pequeñas posible para evitar la propagación del coronavirus. Aunque no tendremos la oportunidad de reunirnos con todos nuestros familiares y amigos, estamos agradecidos de estar seguros y saludables. Recordamos y damos gracias por aquellos que realmente han tocado nuestras vidas de maneras especiales y por las muchas bendiciones que hemos recibido durante el año pasado. Como nación, recordamos y agradecemos a muchos hombres y mujeres que se pusieron en peligro para proteger y defender nuestra libertad, para garantizar la seguridad y protección del público y también por aquellos cuya vida sigue siendo solo un recuerdo. También estamos agradecidos a los médicos, enfermeras y otros trabajadores de la salud que están dispuestos a sacrificar su propia seguridad en el cumplimiento del deber para que nos mantengamos sanos y seguros. De manera muy especial, el P. Pham y yo agradecemos su continuo apoyo a la parroquia de San Jorge y especialmente por su paciencia, comprensión y apertura a los cambios y nuevas formas de atenderlos y hacer las celebraciones para ajustar las necesidades pastorales de la parroquia durante esta pandemia. Agradecemos infinitamente a nuestro equipo de liderazgo parroquial y a los voluntarios que ayudan a desinfectar la iglesia después de cada misa. Como su pastor, estoy agradecido con Dios por cada uno de ustedes y por su familia. Es una gran alegría y un privilegio ser su hermano en Cristo y servir junto con ustedes en la edificación de esta comunidad parroquial. ¡Juntos, que nuestro servicio al Señor "abunde en muchas acciones gracias a Dios" (2 Corintios 9:12); y que nuestra fe en Él nos ayude a superar juntos este tiempo tan difícil! ¡Feliz día de Acción de Gracias! Quý ông bà anh chi em thân mến, Chúng ta đang trải qua thời điểm đầy khó khăn. Lễ Tạ Ơn năm nay sẽ khác biệt hơn mọi năm. Giữa lúc đại dịch đang bùng phát trở lại, chính phủ yêu cầu chúng ta mừng lễ trong giới hạn có thể để phòng ngừa sự lây lan của dịch bệnh coronavirus. Mặc dầu chúng ta sẽ tiếc cơ hội gia đình xum họp đông đủ và gặp gỡ bạn bè, chúng ta cảm tạ ơn Trên vì chúng ta được an toàn và mạnh khỏe. Chúng ta không quên tri ân đến những người đã đi vào cuộc sống chúng ta cách đặc biệt và những ơn lành mà chúng ta đã nhận trong suốt năm qua. Đối với quốc gia, chúng ta tri ân đến những quân nhân đã và đang phục vụ trong quân đội cũng như các nhân viên thực thi pháp luật đã không ngại xông pha vào những tuyến đầu đầy hiểm nguy để bảo vệ sự tự do và an toàn cho cộng đồng; đồng thời chúng ta cũng không quên đến những người đã nằm xuống vì lý tưởng đó. Chúng ta cũng tri ân đến các bác sĩ, y tá và tất cả các nhân viên y tế đã hy sinh an toàn bản thân trong công vụ để chúng ta được an toàn và khỏe mạnh. Cách đặc biệt, cha phó Phêrô Phạm V. Hiền và tôi chân thành tri ân tấm lòng quảng đại của quý vị cho Giáo Xứ Thánh George và đặc biệt là tinh thần nhẫn nại, thông cảm và rộng mở của quý vị cho những thay đổi cách thức làm việc và điều phối để đáp ứng nhu cầu mục vụ của cộng đoàn giáo xứ trong mùa đại dịch này. Là linh mục chánh xứ, tôi dâng lời cảm tạ Thiên Chúa cho mỗi quý ông bà anh chị em và gia đình. Thực là niềm vui và vinh dự cho tôi được làm người anh em của quý vị trong Chúa Kitô và được sát cánh với quý vị trong công việc phục vụ và xây dựng cộng đoàn giáo xứ này. Xin cho công việc phụng sự Thiên Chúa của chúng ta luôn “là nguồn phát sinh bao lời cảm tạ dâng lên Thiên Chúa” (2Cor 9:12); và xin niềm tin vào Đức Kitô giúp chúng ta cùng nhau trải qua thời điểm khó khăn này! Chúc Mừng Lễ Tạ Ơn! Dear Parishioners,
Due to the high prevalence of coronavirus infection:
Queridos feligreses, Debido a la alta prevalencia de la infección por coronavirus:
Muchas gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. Fr. Trung Dominic Mai, SVD Pastor Dear parishioners,
Due to the different patterns of attendance since outdoor Masses were permitted, we have made changes to our Mass and Confession schedule. Please see the update below. I recommend you to go to the English Masses at 9:00 AM or 11:15 AM so that we will not exceed a 100-person limit. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding. Queridos feligreses, Debido a los diferentes patrones de asistencia desde que se permitió misas al aire libre, hemos realizado cambios en nuestro horario de Misas y Confesión. Por favor, consulte la actualización a continuación. Para que no excedamos el límite de 100 personas, les recomiendo ir a la Misa en Inglés a las 9:00AM o a las 11:15 AM. Muchas gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. Daily Masses
Dear parishioners, we received instructions from the Diocese of San Bernardino today permitting us to have services outdoor. This is wonderful news! Our parish volunteers and coordinators will set up tents and chairs in the plaza in front of the Mary Lucas Hall for all future services, until we are allowed to have services inside the church again. As of this time, the Mass schedule has not changed, only that all will be done outdoor.
Queridos feligreses, hoy recibimos instrucciones de la Diócesis de San Bernardino que nos permiten tener servicios afuera de la iglesia. ¡Esta es una noticia maravillosa! Nuestros voluntarios y coordinadores parroquiales instalarán carpas y sillas en la plaza frente al Mary Lucas Hall para todos los servicios futuros, hasta que se nos permita tener servicios dentro de la iglesia nuevamente. A partir de este momento, el horario de misas no ha cambiado, solo que todo se hará afuera de la iglesia. Daily Mass: 7:30 AM - English Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 PM - English 7:00 PM - Tiếng Việt Sunday: 7:15 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 6:00 PM - Español 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM - English 4:00 PM - Tiếng Việt Dear parishioners, Our parish is closed again due to a high increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in our community and new directives from the state governor. Please see the email message below for more information on our closure. We will be live streaming our weekend Masses again every Sunday at 9 am. Stay safe and follow the health directives to protect yourself and your love ones. Please continue to pray for our parish community and all those affected by Covid-19. Queridos feligreses, Nuestra parroquia está cerrada nuevamente debido a un gran aumento en el número de casos de Covid-19 en nuestra comunidad y nuevas directivas del gobernador. Consulte el mensaje de correo electrónico a continuación para obtener más información sobre nuestro cierre. Estaremos transmitiendo en vivo nuestras Misas de fin de semana nuevamente todos los domingos a las 9 a.m.. Manténgase a salvo y siga las directivas de salud para protegerse y proteger a sus seres queridos. Continúe orando por nuestra comunidad parroquial y todos los afectados por Covid-19. From the Director of Emergency Operations Collaborative: Today, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order mandating a return to ‘shelter-in-place’ for all 29 counties which have been on the State’s ‘watch list’ during the past 14 days. All Southern California counties – including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego – are impacted by this revised directive. This order is effective immediately, and no later than end of business today, July 13, 2020. Due to the rapid rise of COVID cases, including an increase in both deaths and hospitalizations statewide, the Governor has reversed all phases of re-openings. The ‘shelter-in-place’ order closes, once again, all places of worship and all business/office activity EXCEPT for those activities deemed ‘critically necessary for the on-going operation of the business enterprise’. For the Diocese of San Bernardino, this means that we will be returning to the operational protocols of ‘essential infrastructure services’ as implemented in March 2020. This includes:
Diocesan communications and operations must operate ‘on-line’ through streaming, Zoom meetings, conference calls etc. as much as humanly possible and operationally feasible. It is important to note that this is a mandated order from the Governor of California, and cannot be over-ridden or circumvented by any County. To date, there has been no final State decision with respect to school re-openings. So, progress will continue on our school reopening plans, in that regard, by our Office of Catholic Schools and our EOC Office, until additional directives are received on schools from the State of California, Public Health Official. Should you have any questions with respect to the application of this executive order, please email/contact Ann Marie Gallant or David Acosta in the EOC office. Ann Marie Gallant, Director Emergency Operations Collaborative (EOC) Diocese of San Bernardino (909) 475-5441 Dear parishioners, It was great to see many of you again at the Sunday and Daily services again. Due to the different patterns of attendance since our opening, we have made changes to our Mass schedule. Please see the update below. The requirements for attendance are still the same for all Masses.
Queridos feligreses, Fue grandioso verlos nuevamente en los servicios dominicales y diarios. Debido a los diferentes patrones de asistencia desde nuestra apertura, hemos realizado cambios en nuestro horario de misas. Por favor, consulte la actualización a continuación. Los requisitos de asistencia siguen siendo los mismos para todas las misas. Daily Masses
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Requirements for attendance / Requisitos de asistencia
We are allowed only 100 people to attend each of the services above. If the church or Mary Lucas Hall fills up, we will ask those who come after to come back at another time. We recommend those who are over 65 or those who are in poor health to stay home and attend via live stream from the diocese if possible. Solo se permite que 100 personas asistan a cada uno de los servicios anteriores. Si la iglesia o Mary Lucas Hall se llena, les pediremos a los que vengan que regresen en otro momento. Recomendamos a las personas mayores de 65 años o con problemas de salud que se queden en casa y asistan por transmisión en vivo si es posible. Dear Parishioners, since we are concentrating on a smooth reopening of our parish, we will not have confessions today, Saturday June 13. We will begin confessions again next week on Saturday June 20 from 3:30pm until 4:30pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. See you all soon! Queridos feligreses, dado que nos estamos concentrando en una reapertura sin problemas de nuestra parroquia, no tendremos confesiones hoy, sábado 13 de junio. Comenzaremos nuevamente la próxima semana el sábado 20 de junio de 3:30 p.m. a 4:30 p.m. Disculpe las molestias. ¡Los veremos a todos pronto!   Dear parishioners, Saint George Church will be opened for limited services starting June 13. Our daily Masses remain unchanged. The time for our weekend Masses have changed slightly. Please check the temporary schedule and attendance requirements below for weekend Masses.
Queridos feligreses, la Iglesia de San Jorge estará abierta para servicios limitados a partir del 13 de junio. Nuestras Misas diarias permanecen sin cambios. El tiempo para nuestras misas de fin de semana ha cambiado ligeramente. Por favor, verifique el horario temporal y los requisitos de asistencia a continuación para las misas de fin de semana. Daily Masses
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Sunday
Requirements for attendance / Requisitos de asistencia
We are allowed only 100 people to attend each of the services above. If the church or Mary Lucas Hall fills up, we will ask those who come after to come back at another time. We recommend those who are over 65 or those who are in poor health to stay home and attend via live stream from the diocese if possible. We thank God for the opportunity to meet again. Please be patient as we slowly work toward full opening again. God bless you. Solo se permite que 100 personas asistan a cada uno de los servicios anteriores. Si la iglesia o Mary Lucas Hall se llena, les pediremos a los que vengan que regresen en otro momento. Recomendamos a las personas mayores de 65 años o con problemas de salud que se queden en casa y asistan por transmisión en vivo si es posible. Agradecemos a Dios por la oportunidad de reencontrarnos. Tenga paciencia mientras trabajamos lentamente hacia la apertura completa de nuevo. Dios los bendiga a ustedes. "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." (John 3:16-18) The Holy Trinity is based on a relationship of love between the three persons of God. God invites us into that relationship through the saving actions of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, Fr. Ben, SVD, celebrated the live streamed bilingual Mass of the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. "Tanto amó Dios al mundo, que le entregó a su Hijo único, para que todo el que crea en él no perezca, sino que tenga la vida eterna. Porque Dios no envió a su Hijo para condenar al mundo, sino para que el mundo se salvara por él. El que cree en él no será condenado; pero el que no cree ya está condenado, por no haber creído en el Hijo único de Dios". (Juan 3: 16-18) La Santísima Trinidad se basa en una relación de amor entre las tres personas de Dios. Dios nos invita a esa relación a través de las acciones salvadoras de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Hoy el p. Ben, SVD, celebré la Misa bilingüe de la Fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad. On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the descending of the Holy Spirit who gave courage to confused and frightened disciples. Like them, we ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to persevere during this troubled time. The Mass was live streamed on May 31 at 9 am and celebrated by Fr. Dominic, SVD. El domingo de Pentecostés, celebramos el descenso del Espíritu Santo que dio valentía a los discípulos confundidos y asustados. Al igual que ellos, le pedimos al Espíritu Santo la gracia de perseverar durante este tiempo difícil. La misa se transmitió en vivo el 31 de mayo a las 9 am y fue celebrada por el Padre. Dominic, SVD. 
Families who have signed up to pray the RosaryThe following families have signed up on a day in May to pray the Rosary. They will pray for the intentions of the Pope Francis and those of the community. Please continue to sign up to pray the Rosary on any of the dates, the more families, the better.
Las siguientes familias se inscribieron en un día de mayo para rezar el Rosario. Rezarán por las intenciones del Papa Francisco y las de la comunidad. Continúe inscribiéndose para rezar el Rosario en cualquiera de las fechas, cuantas más familias, mejor. 
Fr. Ben, SVD, celebrated the bilingual mass of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven at St. George Parish in Ontario, California. The service was live streamed at 9 a.m. El p. Ben, SVD, celebró la misa bilingüe de la Ascensión de Jesús al cielo en la parroquia de San Jorge en Ontario, California. El servicio se transmitió en vivo a las 9 a.m.  Dear parishioners, if you know or work with undocumented immigrants who are in financial hardship from Covid-19, please share with them the following information to get help. The Holy Family was once undocumented immigrants in a foreign land and was helped by the people there. Let us extend a hand to help our brothers and sisters in need. Queridos feligreses, si conocen o trabajan con inmigrantes indocumentados que están en dificultades financieras por Covid-19, por favor compartan con ellos la siguiente información para obtener ayuda. La Sagrada Familia fue una vez inmigrantes indocumentados en una tierra extranjera y fue ayudada por la gente de allí. Extendamos una mano para ayudar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas necesitados. From the Office of Advocacy of the Diocese of San Bernardino
Perdón por cualquier error porque mi español es un trabajo en proceso! Tenemos más información sobre el fondo que el Estado de California con respecto al fondo para ayudar a los inmigrantes indocumentados durante este momento difícil. Aquí hay algunos puntos importantes a tener en cuenta (la información de contacto de las organizaciones en nuestra región responsables del manejo del desembolso se adjunta a este correo electrónico): 1. El proceso de solicitud para personas comienza el 18 de mayo a las 8 a.m. Alentamos a las personas que lo necesiten a presentar una solicitud cuando se abra el período. 2. Para postularse, las personas deberán contactar a una de las dos organizaciones en nuestra región que son responsables de dispersar el fondo. Esas organizaciones son San Bernardino Community Service Center y TODEC. La información de contacto de sus oficinas se adjunta en inglés y español a continuación. TODEC ha proporcionado un número local para los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside 951-943-1955. Todec Horario comercial: lunes a viernes de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m. Información disponible en el sitio web de TODEC: https://www.todec.org 3. Los criterios de elegibilidad para recibir fondos son: a) que la persona sea indocumentada; b) no elegible para recibir fondos de ayuda relacionados con COVID-19 (por ejemplo: pago de ayuda de la Ley CARES); c) poder proporcionar una forma de identificación; d) proporcionar prueba de residencia; y e) proporcionar prueba de que han experimentado dificultades debido a COVID-19. Puede encontrar más información sobre cualquier tema relacionado con este fondo en particular en el sitio web del Estado de California aquí: https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai Le pedimos que por favor distribuya la información de contacto a través de las redes de su ministerio para que todos los que necesiten la ayuda puedan al menos solicitarla. Si tiene más preguntas, nodude en ponerse en contacto conmigo. Gracias de antemano por su ayuda y asistencia. Te tengo a ti, a tus ministerios y a nuestra comunidad de inmigrantes en mis oraciones. Abraham A. Joven Director Office of Advocacy Diocese of San Bernardino ajoven@sbdiocese.org Office: 909.475.5351 Mobile: 909.494.2159 We have further information on the fund that the State of California regarding the fund to assist undocumented immigrants during this difficult time. Here are a few important items to note (the contact information for the organizations in our region responsible for handling the disbursement are attached to this e-mail): 1. The application process for people begins on May 18th at 8am. We encourage people in need to apply when the period opens. 2. To apply, people will need to contact one of the two organizations in our region who are responsible for dispersing the fund. Those organizations are San Bernardino Community Service Center and TODEC. The contact information to their offices are attached in both English and Spanish below. TODEC has provided a local number for those in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties 951-943-1955. Todec Business Hours -Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Information available on TODEC’s Website: https://www.todec.org 3. The criteria for eligibility to receive funds are a) the individual be undocumented; b) ineligible to receive relief funds related to COVID-19 (e.g.: CARES Act relief payment); c) be able to provide a form of identification; d) provide proof of residency; and e) provide proof that they have experienced hardship due to COVID-19 Further information on any issues related to this particular fund can be found on the State of California’s website here: https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai We ask that you please distribute the contact information through your ministry networks so that all who may need the assistance may at least apply. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for your help and assistance. I hold you, your ministries, and our immigrant community in my prayers. Abraham A. Joven Director Office of Advocacy Diocese of San Bernardino ajoven@sbdiocese.org Office: 909.475.5351 Mobile: 909.494.2159
We are reminded by Jesus that if we love him, we need to keep his commandments. And his commandments are: to love God with all of our hearts, our mind and our being and loving our neighbors as ourselves. The bilingual celebration was presided by Fr. Dominic on the 6th Sunday of Easter at 9 am at St. George Parish in Ontario, California. Jesús nos recuerda que si lo amamos, debemos guardar sus mandamientos. Y sus mandamientos son: amar a Dios con todo nuestro corazón, nuestra mente y nuestro ser y amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. La celebración bilingüe fue presidida por el p. Dominic el sexto domingo de Pascua a las 9 am en la parroquia de St. George en Ontario, California. Pope Francis: “We began May a short while ago, Marian month par excellence, during which the faithful love to visit Shrines dedicated to Our Lady,” Pope Francis said. “This year, because of the health situation, we go spiritually to these places of faith and devotion, to place in the Holy Virgin’s heart our worries, expectations, and plans for the future. And, as prayer is a universal value, I have accepted the proposal of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity so that next May 14 believers of all religions unite spiritually in a Day of Prayer and Fasting and Works of Charity, to implore God to help humanity overcome the coronavirus pandemic. Remember: May 14, all believers together, believers of different traditions, to pray, fast, and do works of charity.” Papa Francisco: "Recientemente hemos comenzado mayo, el mes mariano por excelencia, durante el cual los fieles aman visitar los santuarios dedicados a la Virgen. Este año, debido a la situación sanitaria, nos dirigimos espiritualmente a estos lugares de fe y devoción, para poner en el corazón de la santísima Virgen nuestras preocupaciones, expectativas y proyectos para el futuro. Y como la oración es un valor universal, he aceptado la propuesta del Alto Comité para la Fraternidad Humana para que el próximo 14 de mayo los creyentes de todas las religiones se unan espiritualmente en un día de oración y ayuno y obras de caridad, para implorar a Dios que ayude a la humanidad a superar la pandemia del coronavirus. Recuerden: el 14 de mayo, todos los creyentes juntos, creyentes de diferentes tradiciones, para rezar, ayunar y hacer obras de caridad."  The staff at St. George wishes a Happy Mother's Day to all mothers in our parish and around the world. Today, let us honor all mothers who are still with us and remember all mothers who have been called home to God. Let us thank them for saying "Yes" to God in giving us the gift of life and for taking care of us. May God bless them and strengthen them, and through them, their families. The Virgin Mary is also our mother. Let us run to her in our needs so that she can present them before her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us thank her also for her "Yes" to God and let us imitate her so that we too will do God's will in joyful times and in difficult times. Below are some pictures of the Virgin Mary in the many different cultures. She comes when we need her the most, to comfort, to heal and to point the way for us to Jesus. Mary indeed is the Mother of all people and of all nations. Holy Mary, Pray for us, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. El personal de St. George desea un feliz Día de la Madre a todas las madres en nuestra parroquia y en todo el mundo. Hoy, honremos a todas las madres que todavía están con nosotros y recordemos a todas las madres que han sido llamadas al hogar de Dios. Demos gracias a ellos por decir "Sí" a Dios al darnos el regalo de la vida y por cuidarnos. Que Dios bendiga a todas las madres y las fortalezca, y a través de ellas, a sus familias. La Virgen María es también nuestra madre. Corramos hacia ella en nuestras necesidades para que ella pueda presentarlas ante su Hijo, nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Agradezcamos también a ella por su "Sí" a Dios y la imitemos para que nosotros también hagamos la voluntad de Dios en tiempos de alegría y en tiempos difíciles. A continuación se muestran algunas imágenes de la Virgen María en las diferentes culturas. Ella viene cuando más la necesitamos, para consolarnos, sanarnos y señalarnos el camino a Jesús. María, de hecho, es la Madre de todas las personas y de todas las naciones. Santa María, ruega por nosotros, ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén. Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. We continue to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. In difficult times where we walk alone or in dark valleys, we look to God to guide us and show us the way. Many of us are struggling with uncertainty now, whether it is with our health or our finance due to the state of the world today with Covid-19, let us look forward to our heavenly homeland, promised to those who follow Jesus. Today is also Mother's Day, a day where we remember our mothers and those who gave us life. We ask for God's blessings and protection for them and their families. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Ben, SVD via live stream. Hoy es el Quinto Domingo de Pascua. Continuamos celebrando la resurrección de Jesús. En tiempos difíciles donde caminamos solos o en valles oscuros, miramos a Dios para que nos guíe y nos muestre el camino hacia la vida eterna. Muchos de nosotros estamos luchando con la incertidumbre ahora, ya sea con nuestra salud o nuestras finanzas debido al estado del mundo de hoy con Covid-19, esperemos nuestra patria celestial, prometida a los que siguen a Jesús. Hoy también es el Día de la Madre, un día en el que recordamos a nuestras madres y a quienes nos dieron la vida. Pedimos las bendiciones y la protección de Dios para ellas y sus familias. La misa fue celebrada por el p. Ben, SVD y se transmitió en vivo. On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, Fr. Dominic Mai, SVD, celebrated a bilingual Mass for the St. George Community. Below is a recording of the Mass, which was live streamed at 9 a.m. El cuarto domingo de Pascua, también conocido como Domingo del Buen Pastor, el p. Dominic Mai, SVD, celebró una misa bilingüe para la comunidad de San Jorge. A continuación se muestra una grabación de la misa, que se transmitió en vivo a las 9 de la mañana. Dear Parishioners, please join Bishop Rojas tomorrow May 1st at 5 p.m. as he leads the prayers to renew the consecration of the Diocese of San Bernardino to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Bishop Rojas said, let us turn to our Blessed Mother to ask for her intercession and protection during these difficult times. Queridos feligreses, únase al obispo Rojas mañana el 1 de mayo a las 5 p.m. mientras dirige las oraciones para renovar la consagración de la Diócesis de San Bernardino al cuidado de la Santísima Virgen María. Como dijo el obispo Rojas, recurramos a nuestra Santísima Madre para pedirle su intercesión y protección durante estos tiempos difíciles.  Dear parishioners, for those interested in ministerial training programs, the Introduction to CMFP and PMFP programs are available to be taken online. Unfortunately at this time due to our financial situation, St. George Parish will not be able to reimburse the registration fees for those attending these programs. More information can be found below. Queridos feligreses, para aquellos interesados en programas de capacitación ministerial, la Introducción a los programas CMFP y PMFP están disponibles para ser tomados en línea. Desafortunadamente en este momento debido a nuestra situación financiera, la parroquia de San Jorge no podrá reembolsar las tarifas de inscripción para los asistentes a estos programas. A continuación hay más información. The Ministry Formation Program PMFP and the Introduction to CMFP are available completely online for anyone interested. Those interested will receive a zoom link and/or meeting ID for the opening workshop and classes upon registration. The PMFP program will begin on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please call: Laura Rosales, Program Assistant, at (909) 475-5381 or contact Cristina Castillo at ccastillo@sbdiocese.org Program Coordinator. Flyer with information and the link for registration: https://bit.ly/2VySeB2. The Introduction to CMFP will begin on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Para mas información por favor comuníquese con: Sonia Sanchez, Secretaria del CMFP, al (909) 475-5375 o al correo electrónico: CMFP@sbdiocese.org. El Programa de Formación Ministerial PMFP y la Introducción al CMFP están disponibles completamente en línea para las personas interesadas. Una vez registrados los estudiantes recibirán un enlace o numero de identificación para enlazarse al salón de zoom. Las clases del PMFP comienzan el domingo 31 de mayo del 2020 a las 9:00 a.m. Para más información, favor de llamar a Laura Rosales, Asistente del PMFP, al (909) 475-5381 o comunicarse con Cristina Castillo Coordinadora del programa por email: ccastillo@sbdiocese.org. Mas información y enlace de registro: https://bit.ly/2VySeB2 La Introducción al CMFP empezara el Sábado 9 de mayo del 2020 a las 8:30 a.m. Para mas información por favor comuníquese con: Sonia Sanchez, Secretaria del CMFP, al (909) 475-5375 o al correo electrónico: CMFP@sbdiocese.org 
 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On April 23, we celebrated our Patronal Feast, St. George. In my homily, I reflected on the powerful story of St. George, riding in on a horse with a sword and with a sign of the Cross, he was able to defeat the monster. The story of St. George has always been about facing fears with God’s help. We are living in a scary time of the coronavirus pandemic. Like St. George, we are riding valiantly and proceeding cautiously aware of the rapid spread of infectious disease, not knowing what to do but to remain steadfast in our faith, and complying with the government orders and diocesan directives: “stay home, stay safe.” Indeed, this pandemic has affected everyone badly. Our parish is also being impacted financially. Fr. Ben and I are grateful for your generosity and continuous support during this extremely difficult time. Through your prayers and financial contributions, we will be able to keep St. George parish family and its pastoral work and ministries thriving. Last Saturday Pope Francis invited us to join him in praying the Rosary in May “to implore the help of the Virgin Mary during the coronavirus pandemic.” So, I invite you to join our Holy Father and St. George Family in praying the Rosary in the month of May. Let us implore the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to help us overcome this time of trial. In Christ, Rev. Trung Dominic Mai, SVD Pastor Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, El 23 de abril, celebramos la Fiesta de San Jorge, nuestro Santo Patrón. En mi homilía reflexioné sobre la poderosa historia de San Jorge, montado en un caballo con una espada y con un signo de la Cruz, pudo derrotar al monstruo. La historia de San Jorge siempre ha sido sobre el enfrentar los miedos con la ayuda de Dios. Estamos viviendo en un momento aterrador por la pandemia del coronavirus. Al igual que San Jorge, todos estamos cabalgando valientemente cuidándonos de la rápida propagación de enfermedades infecciosas, sin saber qué hacer sino permanecer firmes en nuestra fe, y cumpliendo con las ordenes estatales y diocesanas: "quedarse en casa, mantenerse a salvo." De hecho, esta pandemia nos ha afectado gravemente a todos. Nuestra parroquia también está siendo afectada financieramente. El P. Ben y yo estamos muy agradecidos por su generosidad y apoyo continuo durante este tiempo extremadamente difícil. A través de sus oraciones y contribuciones financieras, podremos mantener nuestra Parroquia de San Jorge, sus trabajos pastorales y ministerios prosperando. El sábado pasado, el Papa Francisco invito a los católicos a unirse a él para rezar el Rosario en mayo "para implorar la ayuda de la Virgen María durante la pandemia de coronavirus." Entonces, los invito a unirse a nuestro Santo Padre y a la familia de San Jorge para rezar el Rosario durante el mes de mayo. Supliquemos la intercesión milagrosa de la Santísima Virgen María para ayudarnos a superar este tiempo de prueba. En Cristo, Rev. Trung Dominic Mai, SVD Pastor Quý ông bà và anh chị em thân mến trong Đức Kitô, Hôm 23 tháng 4 vừa qua chúng ta mừng lễ Thánh George, Bổn Mạng Giáo Xứ. Trong bài giảng tôi đã suy niệm về việc thánh George cưỡi ngựa với thanh kiếm và dấu Thánh Giá đã đánh gục con quái vật. Câu chuyện thánh George luôn dạy cho ta biết đức tin sẽ không nao núng giữa những hiểm nguy. Chúng ta đang sống với những sợ hãi của dịch bệnh. Như thánh George, chúng ta cũng đang dũng cảm chiến đấu và tiến hành thận trọng với sự lây lan nguy hiểm của dịch bệnh này, không biết phản ứng ra sao ngoài giữ vững đức tin và tuân theo những chỉ thị của chính phủ và Giáo Phận: “ở nhà cho an toàn.” Thật vậy, đại dịch này đã ảnh hưởng rất tồi tệ cho mọi người. Giáo Xứ chúng ta cũng bị ảnh hưởng không ít về tài chánh. Cha Bình và tôi rất biết ơn đến lòng hảo tâm và vẫn tiếp tục đóng góp của quý vị trong thời điểm khó khăn này. Qua lời cầu nguyện và đóng góp của quý vị, chúng tôi mới có thể giữ cho gia đình Giáo Xứ cũng như công việc mục vụ được tiếp tục phát triển. Thứ Bảy vừa qua, Đức Thánh Cha Phanxicô đã mời gọi mọi chúng ta hiệp thông với ngài đọc kinh Mân Côi trong tháng 5 để xin sự trợ giúp của Đức Nữ Đồng Trinh Maria trong thời điểm đại dịch coronavirus này. Cho nên, tôi cũng mời gọi mọi người trong giáo xứ đồng tâm hiệp ý với Đức Thánh Cha và gia đình Giáo Xứ đọc kinh Mân Côi trong suốt tháng 5 này. Chúng ta cùng khẩn cầu sự trợ giúp và lời chuyển cầu kỳ diệu của Đức Trinh Nữ Maria để giúp chúng ta vượt qua thời gian thử thách này. Thân mến trong Đức Kitô, Rev. Dominic Mai Thành Trung, SVD Chánh Xứ [Update] Thanks everyone for joining us in our celebration today. The video of the Mass can still be seen below or on our YouTube archive page. Gracias a todos por acompañarnos en nuestra celebración de hoy. El video de la misa todavía se puede ver a continuación o en nuestra página de archivo de YouTube: St. George YouTube Archive Dear parishioners, this will be the first time that we will live stream from YouTube to allow a wider audience to attend the Mass. You can attend the Mass by pressing the "Play" button below before 9 a.m.. You can also maximize the screen by pressing the four corner square on the lower right of the video. The live stream will start tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. and the Mass will begin shortly at 9 a.m.. A special thanks to Ruben Gonzalez for coming to help us out with testing the equipment and the live streams. Queridos feligreses, esta será la primera vez que transmitiremos en vivo desde YouTube para permitir que un público más amplio asista a la Misa. La transmisión en vivo comenzará mañana a las 8:45 a.m. y la Misa comenzará en breve a las 9 a.m.. Pueden asistir a la Misa presionando el botón "Reproducir" a continuación antes de las 9 a.m.. También pueden maximizar la pantalla presionando el cuadrado de cuatro esquinas en la parte inferior derecha del video. Un agradecimiento especial a Rubén González por venir a ayudarnos a probar el equipo y las transmisiones en vivo. |
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