Weekend Update from our Pastor,
MSGR. JOHN BARRY
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Pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Glen Wishon, Maria Jimenez, Paul Beaudin, Rebecca Dahlroe,
Doug Eustice, Loretta Lopez, Msgr. Jim Gehl, Jim Hirschmann, Sr.,
Linda Gumina-King, Sally Ubnoske, Denise
Pinkard, Beth Schlansky,
Kelly McGinnis, Camille Parke, Nat Chianta, Karen Blashaw, Suzie Schaffer, Ellen Harrington, Martha Corbett, Jack Radville, Peter Champagne,
Helene Grik, Rick Mirabito, Bob Spence
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May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace:
Carol Faso,
Susan Joyce, Felipe Monterroso, Roy Austin,
Michael Seydor, Peter Sadlier, Donald Reyes, Andrew Bonanno,
Denise Moreland, Dawn Cooper, Devi Walsh
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A Mass Intention may be requested online
or you may pick up an Intention envelope in the bins in front of the Welcome Center, complete it with your intention information and drop it, with your donation, in the mail slot on the side of the Welcome Center.
Or call us at 310-545-5651 and a Mass Intention envelope will be mailed to you.
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All intentions for the Day will be read at the Livestream Mass for that day.
Our priests will also pray for these intentions as they celebrate private Masses.
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MONDAY, May 25
Margaret A. Limp RIP (Limp Family)
TUESDAY, May 26
Gene Souva RIP (Debbie Walmer)
Evan Whitworth RIP (Doreen Harrington)
Diane Zinda RIP (Doug O’Toole)
Bill Duffy RIP (Kim & Russ Neglia)
WEDNESDAY, May 27
Jon Strauss RIP (Anna & Ben Jung)
Thomas Franks RIP (Anne Keough Keehn)
Guillermina Aguilera RIP (Farrell-Meyes Families)
THURSDAY, May 28
Mary Ann Lohan RIP (Tom Klimasz)
James Sydney Handyside RIP (Ed Wolfe)
Charlie Bisbee RIP (John Clifford)
Special Intention
FRIDAY, May 29
Bill & Maria Wong (Leonor Ulibarri)
Gerard McKenna RIP (Patty & Richard Scholtz)
Theresa Perry RIP (Dave & Dottie Arias)
SATURDAY, May 30
James H. Bloom RIP (Pamela O’Mara)
Elizabeth McPharlin RIP (Komick Family)
SUNDAY, May 31
Fr. Joe Kammerer (AMPA)
Michael Leist RIP (Lelepine Family)
For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
John R. Maher RIP (Kathleen Healy)
Angela Gurrola RIP (Libby Gurrola)
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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
- Mail your offertory envelope to us, or drop it in the mail slot on the west side of the Welcome Center.
Our mailing address is 700 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Join us for Daily 8:10am Mass and for Eucharistic Adoration
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If you have never sat in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, begin with 15 minutes in a quiet place in your home, with your computer or mobile device, and sit in silence - to be renewed in spirit or to offer up your special intentions for those in need and for our world
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Fr. Joe leads the Rosary, Monday through Thursday, at 11am
Our deacons lead the Rosary on Fridays, at 12:10pm
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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
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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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WALKING ALONE TOGETHER - Saturday, May 30
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Many people around the world lack access to safe water, which puts them at risk for health, economic and educational challenges. This is particularly true for young girls and women across Africa who primarily bear the burden of locating and transporting clean water for their families. Deep water wells can change all of this.
Last year, AMS parishioners helped raised funds to drill a new well in Manyana, Uganda, providing villagers with a lifetime of clean water access.
This year, we are hosting a Virtual Walk to raise funds to drill a well in the village of Aukot, Uganda. Many of us are out walking in our neighborhoods to keep healthy anyway! Now you can walk for a meaningful cause.
Please consider participating in our Virtual Walk or supporting our Walkers with your donations on Saturday, May 30.
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BLOOD DRIVE - SUNDAY, JUNE 7
(click image to sign-up online)
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STEWARDSHIP -
Moving Us Closer to God
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We often pride ourselves on our uniqueness. For example, we look different; we have different backgrounds and abilities; different personalities; varied likes and dislikes, and so on. In fact, considering humankind on a global scale, it’s really tough coming up with things that are common to all of us.
After some thought, here are three commonalities I’ve identified. First, the Bible tells us we are all made in the image of God; this is one reason we pay homage to Him on the Sabbath, which is not often enough. Second, we all have a mother and father who we celebrate with special days once a year, again, not often enough. Third, we all share a common home, the planet Earth, which we may or may not celebrate on Earth Day, also, not often enough.
You have probably figured out where this is going. This Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical
Laudato Si’
. This encyclical outlines the Pontiff's concern for our common home. He said; “I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” This Earth, our home, is a gift from God and, like all His gifts, we are required to be good stewards of it by nurturing it, developing it in kindness and passing it on to our children.
Our Earth Care Ministry has embraced the goal of the encyclical and is working toward leading and inspiring action within our parish community to fulfill our duty to care for God's creation. If you would like to be part of this important work, please call the Parish Office for contact information.
If you have any questions about Stewardship,
contact us
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STEPHEN MINISTRY - Confidential Care and Support
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And behold, I am with you always!
We’re supposed to celebrate Easter as a season of joy. But joy can be hard to find when our life is in a turmoil. When we’re experiencing a financial crisis, a family crisis, a job crisis, a faith crisis, or any crisis at all, we need someone to help us get to a place where we can feel the love that Jesus has for each and every one of us. A Stephen Minister can be your confidential partner when times are tough.
If you need someone to talk to, leave a message on our Stephen Ministry confidential phone line,
310-545-8244
. Deacon Dick and Patti Williams will meet with you to explore whether a Stephen Minister may be a good fit 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.
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At this time, needed items are Cereal, Oatmeal and Canned Meats: Tuna, Roast Beef, Chicken, Corn Beef Hash, Spam, etc.
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To donate for the St. Lawrence Food Pantry:
Text the following info to 707-600-2262
(the amount you are donating)
and then hit the space bar, then FOODDRIVE
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Thank you for continuing to support the St. Lawrence (Watts) Food Pantry. Our volunteers are still working every Tuesday and Thursday.
Your donations are a blessing to the people of our community.
God bless you.
Teresa Perez, St. Lawrence of Brindisi
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Please do not leave clothing or container donations at this time.
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May is the month of Mary , our Blessed Mother
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Traditionally, the Catholic Church has honored Mary, the mother of Jesus, during the month of May. The Church teaches that Mary is the first and the greatest of all the disciples of Christ. From the earliest times, Christians have sought Mary's prayers and help. They ask Mary to intercede on their behalf, which is entirely appropriate given Mary's preeminent role in salvation history.
Excerpted from a Fact of Faith article originally published on the For Your Marriage website. Copyright 2017 Catholic News Service-USCCB 2003. All rights reserved
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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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"Religious Responses to COVID-19"
Interfaith Forum on May 26 on Facebook Live
A panel of representatives of the Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim communities will talk about their own tradition's relationship to God, as well as the challenges and opportunities interfaith encounters present those working in pastoral ministry throughout the Southland.
These presentations will be include a public Q&A on the comment board.
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"Finding One Another Amidst Social Distancing: Family Life in the Pandemic"
May 27 via Webinar
The unusual character of this crisis can help wake us up, in a sense. The solidarity that Catholic social teaching calls for is not sentimental, and not just a matter of being “nice” to each other. It is a matter of contributing to the true good of the other, even when that is difficult and even when it is unfamiliar. It may be that social distancing can become a new test case in our collective imagination, reminding us of these fundamental principles.
It really is Christian charity to stay home. We have some smart and committed people working hard to determine what policies are best, and, although that varies by location, they have made clear that slowing down the transmission of this virus will save lives.
Wednesday, May 27 at 3:00pm
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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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The Church, Welcome Center and Rectory are closed to the public.
Our phone,
(310) 545-5651
, is being answered by our staff during the day:
- Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
- Saturday, 10am-1pm
- Sunday, 8am-1pm
After hours, phone calls go to our answering service, and there is always a priest on duty.
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JOIN US on Social Media for Prayer-Connection-Inspiration
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