Invitation to become a Deacon

Jun 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

THE PARISH NEEDS A DEACON

Do you want to serve the Church in a very profound way and still maintain a family life?

Would you like to serve the parish and the Church as a deacon?

Would you like to know more about the ministry of a Permanent Deacon?

Call Fr. Mike for a discussion at 626-792-1343. If no one answers, leave a message at ext. 503

Virtus Online Training June 14th. Please register with Archdiocese.

May 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

When: Jun 14, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://la-archdiocese.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrcuCurDgoHNynxC3upvxMGSIY8vXSxiRC

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Faith Formation News

Apr 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

Faith Formation News

May 1-9:00AM-Last Class

Saturday, May 7 at 10:00AM First Eucharist

  Teen Confirmation Mondays

May 2-7:00PM-Year I-MCH

May 9-7:00PM-Year II

Sunday, May 15 at 5:00PM – Confirmation

Please contact Ms. Cheli Valdez at (626)792-6844 or at: cvaldez@abvmpasadena.org for information.

2022 Synod Synthesis Report

Jun 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

SYNOD Final Report 2022

Synod Report: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church   

Speaking and Listening

• We need to be more welcoming and open to God’s teachings that everyone has value.
• The church and school should pool their resources for a Parish marquee to promote all parish (church and school) events, which would help them to “journey together” in serving our community.
• The church needs a program/support group for veterans (could also include police officers, fire fighters and other first responders) where they can share experiences and support each other.
• The LGBTQ community have not been openly embraced, and one commented that LGBTQ’s are ostracized.
• Superiority complex and arrogance from the faithful.
• The office volunteers should be given more training in order to better help the parish staff.

Celebrating

• Many expressed being involved at Mass makes it more alive and meaningful, such as being an EM, lector, usher or carrying the oils up to the altar.
• It is important to involve young people in the Mass. One comment received stated, “I was not excited about attending the Youth Mass at first, but Father Mike came down and interacted with the teens and asked us questions, which was awesome.”
• The homily could be shorter, to the point, and talk about social issues; people’s minds start to wander if it is too long.
• Some suggested that the priest include more historical background about the readings, explain why he wore certain color vestments, and why certain things were done during the Mass, etc.
• The setting of the Mass feels “disciplinary”; it needs to be more inviting, joyful, celebratory, upbeat, warmer, and youthful.
• Catholics should learn to pray more.

Going on Mission

• Our parish has done a good job of being open and inviting to the Community to participate in events such the Mass and free pancake breakfast for First Responders and the Celebration of the Life of Fr. Alan Phillip.
• We need to bring Christ into the home and be a witness by living our faith well.
• As Catholics, we need to Evangelize, be Christ centered and follow the Lord to fulfill our duties with compassion, non-violence, and service.
• Several members of our parish participated in the Respect for Life Rosary Walk to end abortion.
• It is hard to fix the problems of those not attending Mass or not being active in the church.
• Some came back to the Church because they found there was more good than bad; They returned because they were missing something.

Dialoguing

• Several parishioners have volunteered to assist people on the margin through ministries such as Friends In Deed and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
• It is important that Pope Francis is bringing together people of other religions for discussions.
• There have been more opportunities for women to serve in the church.
• The sexual abuse scandal has hindered the growth of the Church and has had a negative impact on vocations.
• The World Youth Day is great; more young people should go and experience it.
• The Church has failed to be a forceful voice on what is and is not Christian behavior.

Leading and Deciding

• Several people expressed fond memories of participation in school required services while growing up, such as Adoration, school Mass, prayer, service to others, etc., which has helped guide them through life.
• We need guidance on how to evangelize within our family and in public, so we can show by our actions that we are followers of Christ.
• Our church should have an Assistant Pastor or other religious person to help with all the parish ministries, programs and other responsibilities.
• There is a need to have a person that oversees all the parish ministries and facilitates the coordination of activities.
• The church is too institutional; “It is too top-down and should be more bottom-up.
• The church needs to evolve to meet today’s needs.

Growing in Synodality

• The Pope wants us to start thinking about what it means to be Catholic, and he wants to listen to what we say.
• This Synod offers an ongoing dialogue and hope that people’s needs are being or will be addressed.
• Some expressed the need for us to hear from more people and suggested sending online surveys to all parishioners.
• Some felt that the one-day meeting format was rushed, and it did not allow time for a deeper dialogue about issues and ideas.
• There was a concern that some groups in the parish may not be represented in the SYNOD sessions.
• There was a concern about change actually taking place after the SYNOD was completed.

Comments Not Categorized into Themes:

None

Additional Context About the Listening Sessions:

The participants in our Listening Sessions were happy to share their ideas and opinions.

PARTICIPANTS         

Total:84

AGES OF PARTICIPANTS

ETHNICITY:

MASS ATTENDANCE

Number of Participants in Ecumenical Session(s): 0

Date(s)/Time(s)/Duration(s) of Listening Sessions: 4/7/2022 2:00 PM, 4/11/22 7:00 PM, 4/12/22 6:30 PM, 4/19/22 10:00 AM & 6:30 PM, 4/20/22 10:00 AM. 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM; all sessions were approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours in length.

Languages of Listening Sessions:  English

Format of Listening Sessions:  ADLA Format 1-Day Session

Submitted by: David L. Davidson

Email: dldavidson@me.com

Phone: 626-252-1265

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Additional Recipient: Father Mike Ume

Email: pastor@abvmpasadena.org

San Gabriel

Sunday, June 5 the Cathedral of the Angels held the Synod Celebration Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Father Mike concelebrated Mass with Archbishop Gomez as the archdiocese closed this portion of the synod. The synod is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

“We are deeply grateful to all who have made this synodal process possible: every person who had prayed, led, facilitated, listened, synthesized and participated along the way. Thank you for saying yes to our Holy Father’s invitation to listen to the Holy Spirit.as we continue to journey together as Church more fully in sharing Jesus with all.”

Infant Baptism Class For Parents and Godparents

Sep 25, 2021 | Uncategorized

Infant Baptism Class

For Parents and Godparents

Saturday, October 2 at 10:00AM—Zoom

This class is for parents and godparents of infants to be baptized. This class is required by the Archdiocese.

For registration and Zoom connection please contact the church office.

Young Adult Ministry (YAM)

Jun 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

Young Adult Ministry Wednesdays at 7:00PM

The Young Adult Ministry (YAM) meets in the Community Center for prayer, formation, and fellowship including dinner. There are also plenty of weekend activities to join.

Young adults ages 18-39 are invited, including students, couples, singles, and young families. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @abvmyam