15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 12, 2020
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Weekend Update from our Pastor, MSGR. JOHN BARRY
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We expect warmer temperatures again this weekend
- and so the sliding Plaza doors will be open, Mass will be viewable on the outside screens and there will be chairs on the Plaza -
if you prefer to sit outdoors for Mass.
The same social distance and face covering guidelines apply on the Plaza.
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Saturday 5pm Vigil
Sunday 7am, 9:30am, 12noon, 2pm & 5pm
Registration for Sunday Mass is required. We are following LA County and Archdiocesan guidelines which limit attendance to 100 persons.
- please register ahead of time;
registration at the door as space allows.
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Saturday 5pm Vigil
Sunday 9:30am & 5pm
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No pre-registration for Daily Mass
Monday-Saturday, 8:10am
Monday-Friday, 12:10pm
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Mass, Confession, and Adoration is in our
"Summer Church"
(O'Donnell Hall and the rooms of the new Blessed Virgin Mary Wing)
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9am-7pm, Mon-Thurs
9am-4pm, Fri
9am-1pm, Sat
(Virtual is 9am-1pm, Mon-Sat)
Chapel is in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal room
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Tues & Thurs, 7:30-8am
Wed, 5:30-6pm
Sat, 8:45-9:30am
(2nd floor of the Blessed Virgin Mary wing, please enter at eastside St. Kateri doors)
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Mon-Thurs, 11am
with Fr. Joe
Fri, 12:10pm
with our deacons
(Facebook Live)
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"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."
Mt 11:28
Prayer is a source of comfort and healing especially during difficult times.
Many of us are experiencing feelings of isolation, discouragement and hopelessness with all that is going on in our home, country and world today
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Let us come to the Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for belonging, comfort and hope.
Does your schedule permit you to volunteer for a set time each week?
Will you sit with the Lord when there is no one else praying in the chapel?
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after
5pm Saturday Mass
6-6:15pm
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after
9:30am Sunday Mass
10:45-11:15am
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after
5pm Sunday Mass
6-6:15pm
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after 8:10am Daily Mass, Monday-Friday, 9-9:15am
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Enter the O'Donnell parking lot from 15th Street, and follow the signs.
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Pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Marlene Geppert, Carmela McBride, Dolores Burke, Kathleen Kaufman, Lee Dolley, Imelda Barry, Lora Penczar, Diego Garcia, Chris Barra, Aurora Hanlon, Paul & Sharron Schaffer, Loretta Lopez, Camille Parke,
Jack Radville, Peter Champagne, Helene Grik, Anne Filek, Richard Franco, Ben Johnson, Gary Gonser, Mary Lou Eberhart, Angelina Fennessy, Glen Ewart
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May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace:
Kirt Prchlik, Kathleen Coonan, Josh Mack, Lynn Lee, John Von der Ahe
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All intentions for the Daily Masses will be read at both Daily Masses, and our priests will also pray for these intentions as they celebrate private Masses.
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MONDAY, July 13
Liz & Gerald Villegas (Bell & Nonito Zamora)
Richard Franko (Mikelyn Dooley)
Lou Cappiello
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(LouAnne & Rick de la Sota)
TUESDAY, July 14
Martin Cabal Sp Int (Joyce Payne)
Donald Reyes
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(Gunderman Family)
Wendy McLaughlin
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(Cathy Lugo)
WEDNESDAY, July 15
Jim & Mary Kay Quilliam (Quilliam Family)
Rev. Leo J. Lambrik
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Gene Souva
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(Padden Family)
THURSDAY, July 16
Jack Anderson
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(Russ & Kim Neglia)
Herbert Amano
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(Gunderman Family)
Blanca Jarrin
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(Tom Klimasz)
Special Intention
FRIDAY, July 17
Hubert Harden
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(Katie Frank)
Ed Rumsey
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(Dorothy Rumsey)
Austin Abram
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(Kim & Keeley Abram)
SATURDAY, July 18
8:10am Maureen Miller
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(Lois Kumm)
5:00pm Jack Anderson
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(Pat Santy)
SUNDAY, July 19
7:00am Anh Hong Chau
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(Randy Urista)
9:30am For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
12:00
noon
Rosario Hernandez (Charlie & Beth Lopez)
2:00pm Eileen Sweeney (Susan Evans)
5:00pm John Zivec
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(Mike Zivec)
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YOUR GIFTS SUPPORT OUR PARISH
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Visit
GIVE
on our website,
AmericanMartyrs.org
to give electronically with either a ONE-TIME gift or a recurring gift
Text
GIVE to
707-600-2262
Drop your offertory at the Welcome Center, or mail it (700 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266)
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OUR WELCOME CENTER is OPEN
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Our Summer Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
and
Sunday, 9am-12noon
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You are welcome to come in to grab a cup of coffee, request a Mass intention, sacramental certificate, general info, drop off donations, pick up a daily missal, purchase a rosary or a piece of jewelry from our Spiritually Inspired collection.
Please call us at
(310) 545-5651
, if you have any questions.
After hours, calls are answered by our service, and there is always a priest on duty.
Scrip is open! Monday-Thursday, 9am-12noon & Sunday, 9am-12noon
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STEWARDSHIP -
Moving Us Closer to God
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Today’s First Reading and the Gospel are filled with images of the noble vocation of farming. In our first reading, from Isaiah, the Father speaks to us of the gentle but unstoppable power of His Word. He uses the analogy of the Word as “rain and snow” that water the earth,
“making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats.”
He tells us that His Word to us always serves a purpose. It gives us life, sustaining our very being.
The analogy of fertile and fruitful growth flows into the well-known Parable of the Sower. It’s one of those stories that is easy to remember. Some of the seeds land on a path where birds carry them off. Other seeds land on rocky ground with little soil. There are seeds that land on good soil but the soil also contains thorns. Finally, there are the seeds that settle on deep and healthy soil. These seeds produce abundant fruit.
In many parables we are left to draw our own conclusions on their messages. In this one we are given a very good explanation of the meaning. And that explanation fits nicely with a stewardship way of life. Stewardship chases away the “birds” of earthly distractions that keep us from
“living for God through Jesus Christ”
(Rom 6:11). Stewardship living removes the “rocks” of mistrust from our lives as we develop an unshakable faith that God will always provide for our needs. It clears away the “thorns” of worldly ambition that make us self-centered, fill us with needless anxiety, and stifle our focus on God. Stewardship living requires a deep reliance on the Word of God and the sacraments (the soil in the parable) which in turn nourish and fertilize the soil of our lives, making us receptive to God’s plan for us, and ultimately producing abundant fruit through the way we live.
Christian stewards must fill themselves with this nourishment every day. When we commit to regular prayer time with God’s Word and the sacraments, we can count on them to take root in us and transform our lives.
If you have any questions about Stewardship,
contact us
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Career BridgeBuilders Zoom Meet-up
Hot Tips on LinkedIn
July 16 and July 23, 9:00am - 11:00am
Career BridgeBuilders welcomes special guest Walt Kasha to discuss LinkedIn and how to energize your online brand.
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Baptism Preparation Classes
for parents and godparents are not curently meeting on our parish campus. However, a Zoom session will be
SUNDAY, July 12 at 7:00pm
for parents and godparents desiring a contact with Deacon Dick and Patti Williams.
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All SRE students will need to register this year, whether new to us or returning.
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Bible Study of the Four Gospels
John D'Isacco's monthly in-depth Bible Study
focusing on the Four Gospels continues with the Gospel of Mark.
Saturday, July 18, 9-10am
RSVP for Zoom Room, 310-466-3820
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VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Awareness
session will be offered via zoom on
Wednesday, August 12
at 7pm.
VIRTUS Recertification
is now available online! If your VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children has expired or is expiring in the next few months, contact Joan Vienna,
jvienna@la-archdiocese.org
with the date of your last session in the email for reference.
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STEPHEN MINISTRY - Confidential Care and Support
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Could you use a Good Samaritan right now?
- Has staying at home affected your attitude or your caused relationships to suffer?
- Have you lost a job, had your hours reduced, or been unable to pay rent?
- Would you like to have someone in your life who really cares?
Stephen Ministry is a program that is grounded in Jesus’ command to love one another. It equips people to provide one-to-one caring relationships to those who are experiencing all kinds of life problems and circumstances.
For more info, pleas call
310-545-8244.
Let's talk and see if a caring Stephen Minister can help get you back on your feet.
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CIVILIZE IT: DIGNITY BEYOND THE DEBATE
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What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a divisive climate?
Catholics are called to bring the best of ourselves and our faith to the public square - and yet today, many shy away from such involvement because our national and local conversations are filled with anger and harsh language, often directed at people themselves.
As Catholics, we must model a better way.
We invite you to model love for neighbor by pledging to CIVILIZE IT and committing to civility, clarity, and compassion this election year.
Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate
is a nonpartisan call to focus on the dignity of all people, even those with whom we disagree, and to put faith in action. Make room in your heart for those with whom you disagree and pledge dignity beyond the debate.
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Leave your food donations at any time in the Food Drive collection bins in front of the Welcome Center
so that American Martyrs can continue to be a lifeline for those in need.
To donate for the Food Drive,
Text to 707-600-2262
the amount you are donating, hit the space bar, then FOODDRIVE
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
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We are grateful to all of our Bulletin Advertisers who support our parish with their paid advertisements in our printed Sunday bulletins.
Please continue to support them too with your business!
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OUR STAFF ARE HERE FOR YOU IN MINISTRY
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We are committed to care for the elderly and homebound, and to care for the sick.
If you are elderly and need assistance with trips to the grocery store or the pharmacy to pick up medications, please contact us at (310) 545-5651.
If you would also like to be of service to our elderly parishioners,
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House of Yahweh
Thrift Store has reopened
Come and see how beautiful our store looks with freshly painted walls, scrubbed floors and new displays to make an improved shopping experience for our customers. To keep you safe and healthy we have installed social distancing markers and there are sanitation stations available for all shoppers. We still offer great bargains on gently used goods. We are once again accepting merchandise donations every Thursday and Friday from 8am-12noon. We have had a tough financial time during this pandemic, and we could use, and we certainly appreciate your patronage.We hope to see you soon in the thrift store and please remember to bring your mask. Thank you for your support.
www.hoy-southbay.org
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Part-time: Job Opening
Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance
The Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance, a pro-life pregnancy medical clinic, is seeking candidates for a part-time Development Manager position. Responsibilities include individual donor cultivation, grant writing, and coordinating fundraising events. A minimum of three years of development experience is preferred. Please email resume to
agross@phctorrance.org
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