Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 29, 2020
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CREATING A SACRED SPACE IN YOUR HOME
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For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Matthew 18:20
Now that we are finding a way to pray together in our homes, how can we create a space to celebrate the Mass together?
A simple way to start is to collect symbolic items that you can bring out for prayer time.
The items remind us of the season of our church year and invite children and adults into meaningful conversation. They can serve as a guide to other spiritual practices, such as a rosary. Expand the variety of items (don't forget nature items for your young ones)
Candle + Bible/Prayerbook + Cards with scripture passages + Cross
+ Images of saints + Flowers or plants + Other symbolic items + bowl to place written prayers
What materials would you look for at Mass time?
A piece of cloth the color of the liturgical season.
Hopefully you can find something purple!
Gather your household
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Join together as a household to watch the Livestream Mass at 9:30am or later on Sunday. Light the candle, reminding us that Jesus is the light of the world. The cross reminds us of the sacrifice of Jesus that we remember in the Mass. The bible can be the reference for our readings. The bowl can collect your prayers that are offered in the Intercession.
Expect your younger ones to get restless, just as they do with regular church. Let them move around, they will be receiving the grace of hearing your words of prayer, a very powerful grace indeed.
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To participate virtually in our Sunday offertory,
or for Text-to-Give text the amount to
707-600-2262
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DAILY 8:10am Mass via LIVESTREAM
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Daily 8:10 Mass (Mon-Sat) is celebrated privately
by our clergy,
with a Livestream of the Mass available, so that you can celebrate
with your parish community by making a spiritual communion.
You may also watch the Mass anytime afterwards.
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JOIN US on Social Media for Prayer-Connection-Inspiration
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Start your morning with Msgr Barry and The Minute Message
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The Welcome Center and Rectory are closed to the public.
Our phone,
(310) 545-5651
, is being answered by our staff during the day:
- Monday-Thursday, 8am-7pm
- Friday, 8am-5pm
- Saturday-Sunday, 9am-5pm
After hours, phone calls go to our answering service, and there is always a priest on duty.
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Our Church is closed to the public.
In accord with updated March 24 Liturgical Guidelines from the LA Archdiocese, all parish churches are closed to the public through April 19, or until further notice.
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Please pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Msgr. John Barry, Kelly McGinnis, George Ortiz, Camille Parke, Nat Chianta, Cynthia Penn, Karen Blashaw, Suzie Schaffer, Daniel Juarez, Ellen Harrington, Jacek Milobedzki, Dawn Cooper, Martha Corbett, Jack Radville, Sheri Skulick, Peter Champagne, Helene Grik, Anne Filek
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May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace:
Francis McCarty, Alice Ankwicz, Jon Strauss, Charles Brewer, Myrrl Santi
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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.
MONDAY, March 30
8:10 Mary Jo Hill RIP (Jane Hill)
12:10 Jean Bernal RIP (Edna & Don Murphy)
5:00 Mary Funka RIP (Agnes Lazaruk & Barbara Denczek)
TUESDAY, March 31
6:30 Kathleen Liboon RIP (Joanie & Larry Conley)
8:10 Joseph Richards RIP (Gary & Judy Gonser)
12:10 Patrick Reyes (Joyce Payne)
5:00 Barry Ott RIP (Clare Frederick)
WEDNESDAY, April 1
8:10 Diana Satoris RIP (Dorr Family)
12:10 Fr. Joe Kammerer (Quilliam Family)
5:00 Geny & Family (Breen Family)
THURSDAY, April 2
6:30 Erin, Allison & Andrew Pascal RIP (Lisa & Adam Besagno)
8:10 Rick Larson RIP (Linda Larson & Family)
12:10 Stephen Troeger RIP (Todd, Sara, & Trinity Walker)
5:00 Special Intention
FRIDAY, April 3
8:10 Manhattan Beach Library (AMS 3rd. Grade)
12:10 Don Bell RIP (Michael Schmitt)
5:00 Torren Burgess RIP (Kathy Saldamando)
SATURDAY, April 4
8:00 Erik Schuman (Tom Klimasz)
5:00 Fr. Rick Prindle (Angie Babick)
SUNDAY, April 5
7:00 40 Days for Life Vigil Lawndale (Barbara Stewart)
8:00 Rosemarie Kanarian RIP (Gerri Thompson)
9:30 For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
11:30 Morris Gianelli RIP (Joanne Dispoto)
5:00 Marcia Rogoszewski RIP (Ki & Anne Filek)
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Even Loaves & Fishes are following
Social Distancing Guidelines!
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Loaves and Fishes is the month-long Lenten Food Drive sponsored by our
Youth Ministry. All items go to our sister parish, St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Watts.
Their community needs our support more than ever.
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Drop your food donations in the bins in front of the Welcome Center (we bring the food in every day)
OR
to make a monetary donation,
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STEWARDSHIP -
Moving Closer to God
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I’ve always enjoyed silence, not the monastic kind, but a good dose of silence is fine with me. In the middle of March two things had me thinking more about silence.
The first was a NY Times article titled, “
Growing Up in the Quiet Zone
.” It described a small town in West Virginia which is home to a very sensitive radio telescope. The sensitivity was described like this,
“(It) could detect your phone in airplane mode on Saturn.
” The article did not focus on the telescope’s technology, instead it described the consequences of protecting the telescope from interference. Radio transmissions in a large nearby area are restricted and cellphone and Wi-Fi signals are banned closer to the device. This has created a unique
quiet zone.
The impact of the quiet zone seemed best summarized by a teenager who recently moved into the area. She said, “I’m happier now because I don’t have social media to give me unrealistic expectations of, not only myself, but everyone else around me.” The article goes on to say that the quiet zone has given young people a greater appreciation for fostering personal connections, outdoor activities and personal privacy.
A day or so later, I watched our first Lenten LinC video, "
Silence"
by Fr. Jim Clarke, who starts off by saying that silence is a necessary part of human life.
He suggests that we should have 30 minutes of silence a day and emphasized its benefits:
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Silence reconnects us with our creative self and re-centers us in our authentic nature as human beings. It is silence that slows us down, helps us to see more clearly, and helps us to understand the meaning and significance of events in our lives.”
Like the telescope, we are delicate instruments, and need some silence in our lives. Fr. Clarke recommends 30 minutes of daily silence; however, just like any discipline, we should start small and work up to it.
In a time when we may be spending more time at home with family, some silent time may be even more important. Be a good steward and help a spouse or relative by giving them a chance to be in silence for whatever time is comfortable; no smart phones or other devices, just silence. Then, in the quiet zone, you may hear the voice of God.
If you have any questions about Stewardship,
contact us
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Last Thursday we had a great virtual meeting. Our next session is
Thursday, April 2 at 9am
, with the topic led by Mary:
Ever consider a Plan B? Looking for multiple streams of income?
J
oin via your computer and use both audio and/or video or simply dial in.
Join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Alternatively you can dial in using your phone.
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CREATION CARE ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY
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Monthly Bible Study
with John D'Isacco
will continue via Zoom.
John will train anyone who is not familiar with Zoom.
Call to schedule time: 310-466-3807
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We will continue to be here for you in ministry. 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.
We have parishioners who have offered to be of service.
If you would also like to be of service to our elderly parishioners,
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