14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 5, 2020
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Weekend Update from our Pastor, MSGR. JOHN BARRY
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With warmer temperatures this weekend, the doors to the Plaza will be open, Mass will be viewable on the outside screens and there will be chairs on the Plaza, if you prefer to sit outdoor 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 so that we adhere to the 100 person per Mass guideline. Doors open 15 minutes before Mass.
There are still spots available for this weekend - 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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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:
Imelda Barry, Lora Penczar, Diego Garcia, Chris Barra, Aurora Hanlon,
Paul & Sharron Schaffer, Lena McMurrow, Loretta Lopez, Msgr. Jim Gehl,
Camille Parke, Jack Radville, Peter Champagne, Helene Grik, Anne Filek, Richard Franco
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May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace:
Marlene Henon-Paul, Ryan Ferryman, Maria Teresa Rodriguez,
Judy Del Signore, Martha Corbett
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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 6
Paulina Montiel ✝ (Montiel & Tello Families)
Pam & Patrick O’Mara
TUESDAY, July 7
Larry Daniels ✝ (Tom & Dianne Harrington0
Joseph Kilmer ✝ (Dee & Chuck Kilmer)
Patricia Jane Thomas ✝ (Jeff Quinn)
WEDNESDAY, July 8
Larry Compton ✝ (Gunderman Family)
Chris Moiseve ✝ (Nonito & Bel Zamora & Family)
THURSDAY, July 9
City Hall (Kayla Kiffin)
Valencina Family (Joanie & Larry Conley)
Special Intention
FRIDAY, July 10
Jim McPharlin ✝ (Komick Family)
Carmla McBride (Susan McBride & Family)
Mahoney/Muhlbach Family (Kerry Muhlbach)
SATURDAY, July 11
8:10 John Hicks ✝ (Lois Kumm)
5:00 Ed & Camille Mucha ✝ (Jane & Bob Sullivan)
SUNDAY, July 12
7:00 Emile J. Burke ✝ (Juanita Walker)
9:30 For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
12:00
Dorothy Holnagel (Ki & Anne Filek)
2:00 Cale Christopher Lewis ✝ (Annette Lewis)
5:00 Myrrl Santy ✝ (Pat Santy)
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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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A year or so ago when our Sunday readings were focused on gratitude, I was surprised to find a great deal of research documenting the personal benefits of a grateful attitude. This weekend our readings are about humility and, sure enough, there is a lot written on that too.
The articles and papers range from humility as a key leadership trait to the benefits of humility in our personal life. The one article that grabbed my attention was titled,
How Humility Will Make You the Greatest Person Ever
. The words
humility
and the
greatest person ever
don’t seem like they should be in the same sentence, but after some thought, I realized the phrase described Jesus Christ.
This article, authored at UC Berkeley, explained the personal benefits of humility like this, “Humble people handle stress more effectively and report higher levels of physical and mental well-being. They also show greater generosity, helpfulness, and gratitude, things that can only serve to draw us closer to others.” There are also benefits for people with whom they interact, “Truly humble people see and accept their own strengths and limitations without defensiveness or judgment, a core dimension of humility, and one that cultivates a powerful compassion for humanity.”
The article goes on to offer three “scientifically-based ways” to start (or improve on) being humble. The suggestions include: embracing our humanness, practicing mindfulness and self-compassion, and expressing our gratitude (there’s that word again!)
The article ends with a quote from Nelson Mandela; “Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, honesty, and humility.” These qualities are also part of a stewardship way of life. So, let’s start with some humility and remember that our goal is not to achieve just humility, but all those qualities evident in the life of Jesus Christ.
If you have any questions about Stewardship,
contact us
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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 held on July 12 at 7:00pm for parents and godparents desiring a contact with Deacon Dick and Patti Williams.
All SRE students will need to register this year, whether new to us or returning.
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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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Did you think you'd have to go through all this to get pregnant?
As couples have children later and later in life, attempting to get pregnant can put you on an emotional and physical roller coaster. Would you like someone to share this time with you, and be your supporter and encourager? A Stephen Minister is a confidential partner who will be there with you for as long as you need it. We’ll pray for you, listen to you, and be there for you.
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"SOCIAL DISTANCE LOAVES & FISHES"
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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 at St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Watts.
To donate for the St. Lawrence Food Pantry,
Text to 707-600-2262
the amount you are donating, hit the space bar, then FOODDRIVE
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THE 50th ANNUAL PARISH FAIR is OCTOBER 17-18
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Safer at Home for many of us has given us time to clean, sort and organize.
Our prayers continue for those directly affected and on the front lines of COVID-19 and we also want to look ahead to brighter times. We hope that will include the
50th American Martyrs Parish Fair
as scheduled.
We'd love to celebrate our Fair's storied history at the 50th Annual American Martyrs Parish Fair this October. We are blessed to have so many parishioners who have attended many, many fairs over the past 49 years.
We want to hear from you!
Send your photos, stories, and description of memorabilia you may have from Parish Fairs past to
Fair50@AmericanMartyrs.org
.
Please include dates whenever possible.
We're also looking for someone (or a couple someones) who have a love for history and might be interested in helping curate and organize the photos, stories, memorabilia and more.
Thanks and see you at Fair 50!
Mike Kersey, Beth Bayerd, Amanda Cascio - AM Fair Chairs 2020
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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 reopens July 6 at 10am
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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JOIN US on Social Media for Prayer-Connection-Inspiration
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