23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - September 6, 2020 |
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Saturday 5pm Vigil
Sunday 7am, 9:30am, 12noon, 5pm & 7pm
Please register ahead of time; registration at the door as space allows.
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Weekend Mass is OUTDOORS ON THE PLAZA
We have pop-ups over chairs for shade, other chairs in the sun,
and seating under the trees on our Plaza benches.
Our chairs on the Plaza are spaced in accord with social distancing guidelines.
The same face covering guidelines apply on the Plaza.
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Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:30am & Sunday 5pm
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8:10am, Mon-Sat and 12:10pm, Mon-Fri
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after
5pm Sat Vigil 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
after 12:10pm Daily Mass, Monday-Friday, 12:45-1pm
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Enter the O'Donnell parking lot from 15th Street, and follow the signs. |
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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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(Facebook Live)
11am Mon-Thurs
with Fr. Joe
11am Friday
with Dcn. Fred
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All Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
There will only be an 8:10am Mass on that day.
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in our Adoration Chapel from 9am-1pm. You may sit in adoration as usual on the Plaza but the glass doors to the Chapel will be closed.
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Pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Jacob Blake, Lorene Barker, Anna Beth Kirchner, Barret Barker,
Elizabeth Schonholz, Richard Batchelor, William Hudson, Chuck Fuentes,
Bill & Marilyn Kilduff, Gayle Wheeler, Fr. Peter Foran, Jannet Gray,
Debbie Walmer, Angelina Fennessy, Janice Chisholm, Bob Greb,
Dolores Burke, Lee Dolley, Helene Grik, Anne Filek
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May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace:
Charline Prazak, Dudley Panchot
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or pick up a Mass Intention envelope at the tables in front of the Welcome Center and drop the envelope with your intentions and your donation in the mailbox on the westside of the Welcome Center.
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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, September 7
Avelina & Vivencio Cabal Jr. ✝ (Joyce Payne)
Nelson Chua ✝ ((Betty Nery)
LouAnne & Rick de la Sota (Altar Society)
TUESDAY, September 8
Paulina Montiel ✝ (Montiel & Tello Families)
Bud Fritz ✝ (Wallender Family)
Mary B Doyle ✝ (Peggy Grant)
WEDNESDAY, September 9
Emile Burke ✝ (Chuck & Nancy Wuller)
Clara Tiangha ✝ (Bel & Nonito Zamora)
Patricia Scovel ✝ (Dennis E Scovel)
THURSDAY, September 10
Petra Ramirez (Jose J Ramirez)
Margaret Taylor ✝ (Taylor Family)
Special Intention
FRIDAY, September 11
Peter Sergi ✝ (Tom & Cathy Grove)
Maura Harrington ✝ (Courtney & Lauricella Families)
George Ortiz ✝ (Larry & Helene Grik)
SATURDAY, September 12
8:00 Angelo LaSala ✝ (Tierney Family)
5:00 Fernando Segundo ✝ (Carmen Sanchez)
SUNDAY, September 13
7:00 Angelita Tanedo ✝ (MaryAnn Tanedo)
9:30 For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
12:00 John Sullivan ✝ (Valerie Sullivan)
5:00 Virginia Ericson ✝ (Ericson Family)
7:00 Cetha Ericson ✝ (Jon Rager)
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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, MB, CA 90266)
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STEWARDSHIP - Moving Us Closer to God
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Today’s first reading from Ezekiel reminded me of the question in Genesis “Am I my brothers’ keeper?” (Gn 4:9) While the second reading reminded me of the passage from Matthew about the two greatest commandments. “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:37-39)
Sometimes we are called to have a difficult conversation with a relative or good friend and, at times like this, love “gets in the way.” In the passage from Ezekiel, we find God instructing the prophet to speak out against his brother’s wicked behavior, yet our culture tells us to mind our own business, don’t interfere and to focus on the plank in our own eye.
I see this in my own family. I am reluctant to speak to my children about attending Mass on a regular basis. Yet I might make suggestions about how our grandchildren are raised and how they should save for the future. What am I to do? Paul points me in the right direction when he says, “Love does no evil…love is the fulfillment of the law.” If we truly love our family, and neighbor, as we love ourselves, we will make sacrifices to save them, and we would want them to do the same in return.
We are to receive one another in love, and we are to admonish one another in love; two very different tasks with the same goal. The danger is indifference which is not love. True love means seeking good for others. Sometimes, love requires us to speak up when it would be easier to remain silent, at other times, love calls us to keep our mouths shut when we would prefer to “put someone in their place.”
It’s tempting to vent our frustrations about someone who has offended us. This is not love. But neither is allowing the relative or friend to ignore God’s teaching and presence without speaking up. Jesus teaches us to confront the offending person lovingly, directly and discretely. This is how we steward our relationships and strengthen the Body of Christ.
If you have any questions about Stewardship, contact us
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STEPHEN MINISTRY - Confidential Care and Support |
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Are you tired of carrying your cross alone?
Jesus tells us we must carry our own cross in order to become his disciple, but there are times when that cross is unbearable without help. Are you ready to ask for help? Are you ready to work through those things that burden you with someone who cares?
At those times of our lives when we can’t see our way out of our personal pain, we need a kind, patient and a supportive companion who will listen, care, encourage, and pray with us. It’s amazing how our lives can change when we don’t feel alone. Are you feeling overwhelmed by burdens in your life? A Stephen Minister can help.
Call the confidential Stephen Ministry 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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Adults considering entering the Catholic Church follow a process known as the RCIA - the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Are You Someone, or Do You Know Someone Who…
- Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
- Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
RCIA sessions begin Wednesday, September 16
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First Graders not attending Catholic School may begin the two year process
to First Communion through our SRE program.
All SRE students must register this year, whether new or returning.
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American Martyrs Sunday Preschool program is the second step of your child’s faith formation; home and family being the first.
It is the ideal setting for our parish preschoolers to discover God's message of love and hope and is designed to awaken their sense of wonder and appreciation of the many gifts from our Creator.
Sunday Preschool will look different this year. We will mail “Sunday Preschool in a Box” home to families that register! ‘Boxes’ will be mailed once a month and will include a simple preprinted lesson and craft that is age appropriate.
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Monthly Bible Study
John D'Isacco's monthly in-depth Bible Study
focusing on the Four Gospels continues with the Gospel of Mark, Ch. 11
Saturdy, September 12
9am-10am
RSVP for Zoom Room, 310-466-3820
Save the date for the next class, September 26
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Tuesday Morning Scripture Study
Do We Realize How Richly We’ve Been Blessed?
We will begin the 2020-21 year on Tuesday, September 15, using ZOOM, with the study of Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant, an 8-week program that takes Christians on a guided tour of what is considered the “Holy of Holies” of biblical theology.
Register by emailing your name to alvinjerry@hotmail.com with a note committing to mail a check for $26.95 (payable to American Martyrs) to Alvin Fletcher (1545 Curtis Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266).
Registration prior to September 8 will help us get the on-line access to class materials set up prior to our first class. Late registration is allowed. Class members will receive a ZOOM invitation for each on-line class.
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BEAUTIFULLY WONDERFULLY MADE - BOOK CLUB REVIEW |
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Join us for a Book Club Review of Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs-Christians Debate by Justin Lee..
This is the story of a young man committed to his evangelical faith, felt destined for a life in Christian ministry, but knew he was gay. His story is an “insightful, practical guide for Christians everywhere who struggle with how to relate to gay friends or family members, or with their own sexuality.” Justin shows how people on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another.
Please join us on Thursday, Sept 10, from 7pm-9pm via Zoom to discuss the book. RSVP to vsekits@vsekitsfineart.com and she will forward the Zoom link prior to our discussion.
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THANKS FROM THE BLOOD DRIVE |
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Thank you for supporting the Knights of Columbus Blood Drive in August!
We were able to collect 25 pints of life saving blood. Unfortunately the drive had to end early because of the heat — UCLA and the Knights of Columbus would like to apologize to those with appointments later in the day.
We are looking to schedule another Blood Drive in October!
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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 WELCOME CENTER is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
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Our volunteers and staff are answering phones during our normal summer hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm Saturday and 9am-12noon Sunday.
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 also closed to the public at this time.
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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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JOIN US on Social Media for Prayer-Connection-Inspiration |
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