FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - MAY 10, 2020
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AMC Weekend Update from our Pastor, MSGR. JOHN BARRY
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Please join us for Mass this weekend
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Click the image above for Msgr. Barry's Mother's Day prayer
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MOTHER'S DAY NOVENA - A GIFT OF PRAYER
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You can still add your loved one
to the Mother's Day Novena, including her name
in a nine-day Novena that begins Sunday, and continues each day thru May 18
Or pick up a Mother's Day Novena card at the table in front of the Welcome Center.
You may drop your Novena envelope/donation in the mail slot on the west side of the Welcome Center.
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Pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Michael Seydor, Doug Eustice, Loretta Lopez, Rick de la Sota,
Blake King, Msgr. Jim Gehl, Pauline O'Donovan, Jim Hirschmann, Sr.,
Linda Gumina-King, Sally Ubnoske, Denise
Pinkard, Beth Schlansky,
Kelly McGinnis, Camille Parke, Nat Chianta, Cynthia Penn, Karen Blashaw, Suzie Schaffer, Ellen Harrington, Dawn Cooper, Martha Corbett, Jack Radville, Peter Champagne, Helene Grik, Anne Filek, Donald Reyes, Patti Knoll
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May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace:
Frank Piumetti, Jim Sharpe, Areatha Maye, Maria Abreu, Ja
cquie Michael, Cathleen Benson, Chris Moiseve, Bill Evans
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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 11
8:10 Mother’s Day Novena
12:10 Mary Miller Fish RIP (Mary Jo Parlee)
5:00 John Hicks RIP (Lois Kumm)
TUESDAY, May 12
6:30 Mother’s Day Novena
8:10 Agnes Be Enochs RIP (Dean Cieply & Donna Haiser)
12:10 Fr. Rick Prindle (AMPA)
5:00 Evan Whitworth RIP (Shirley & Bob Eshbaugh)
WEDNESDAY, May 13
8:10 Dr. Chuck McElroy RIP (Diane Carpenter)
12:10 Mother’s Day Novena
5:00 Kelly Kenny RIP (Dcn. Chris & Yvonne Amantea)
THURSDAY, May 14
6:30 Mother’s Day Novena
8:10 Bill Brand (Bobbi Buescher)
12:10 Jeanne Glynn RIP (Mari & Peter Bellas)
5:00 Special Intention
FRIDAY, May 15
8:10 Mother’s Day Novena
12:10 Joe Scholz RIP (Cathy Lugo)
5:00 Msgr. Patrick Dignan RIP
SATURDAY, May 16
8:00 Mother’s Day Novena
5:00 Shelain D. Welters RIP (Warren W. Welters)
SUNDAY, May 17
7:00 Mother’s Day Novena
8:00 Claudia Ruiz RIP (Betsi Marinelli)
9:30 For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
11:30 Ed Rumsey RIP (Dorothy Rumsey)
5:00 Austin Abrams RIP (Mari & Peter Bellas)
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Join us for Daily 8:10am Mass and also 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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There are boxes of missals in front of the Welcome Center.
Daily Missals and Breaking Bread Sunday Missals, OSV newspapers,
and Living Your Faith prayer books. Please help yourself.
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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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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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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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Zoom Meetups
Thursday, May 14
Thursday, May 21
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Thursday, May 14, 9:00-11:00am
Fear, Faith and Fingernails: ‘How a leap of faith transformed me. From extreme anxiety and into a life of freedom’
We welcome Rachel Watkins who will share her story. Join us to hear how network marketing with a company called Color Street has given her a life of freedom. This simple, one product company is on fire and has been a perfect fit for her and so many others.
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Thursday, May 21, 9:00-11:00am
Developing Your Story - Grace Moniz
Grace Moniz will lead a motivating and personal session, geared toward helping craft your story and develop awareness about oneself and one's career direction and to form the foundation of a resume and the achievements contained therein.
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STEWARDSHIP -
Moving Us Closer to God
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This weekend’s first reading about the early days of the Church describes a life similar to our current situation. In those days, prayer and worship were centered in the home as they are today due to our
Safer at Home
directive. Additionally, the early community was concerned about feeding those in need just as we are today. Both situations give us the opportunity to rediscover the concept of a “domestic Church” and the joys of a stewardship way of life.
Our Gospel takes us back to the Last Supper. In this passage, Jesus says He is going to prepare a place for the Apostles. Thomas, who doubted his fellow Apostles about seeing the Risen Lord, has two comments. The first is “we do not know where you are going”, and the second is “How can we know the way?” For some reason these comments remind me of the exchange between Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Alice asks the Cat, “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” The Cat responds, “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.”
Many of us are a little like Thomas. While he was an ardent follower of Jesus, he did not have a clear vision of where he was going. Similarly, we all have earthly goals and aspirations but after years of work they frequently don’t produce the feelings we expected. And maybe that’s because those goals did not include Jesus’ purpose for us on earth. Simply put, Jesus wants us is to attain the place He has prepared for us. We get there by doing what the early members of the Church did - through prayer and worship, caring for our neighbors and being active members of the Body of Christ.
Happy Mother’s Day from your Stewardship Commission!
If you have any questions about Stewardship,
contact us
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STEPHEN MINISTRY - Confidential Care and Support
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Trying not to let your heart be troubled…but!
Jesus’ comforting words, “Do not let your hearts be troubled” sometimes seem to apply to everyone but us. When we’re troubled, we need someone to help us get to a place where we can feel Jesus’ healing touch. A Stephen Minister can be your confidential partner on that journey.
If you are hurting,leave a message on our Stephen Ministry confidential phone line at
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"
Please continue to support the Food Drive for our sister parish
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The Food Drive collection bins are 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.
Leave your food donations at any time,
the food gets to St. Lawrence each weekend.
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To donate for the St. Lawrence of Brindisi Food Pantry:
Text the following info to 707-600-2262
(the amount you are donating)
and then hit the space bar
and then FOODDRIVE
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Please do not leave any clothing or container donations at this time.
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VIRTUAL WALK FOR LIFE SOUTH BAY
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We can’t gather in person this year, but we can join together for a virtual event. Click the image to the left for the details or visit
supportphctorrance.org
- Walk 500 Crazy Steps (at least) and make a short video of your best moves.
- Submit the video, and if you've raised at least $50, your video will be entered in a virtual video contest.
We'll hold a brief virtual event on
May 16 at 8:30am
to say thanks to all of you, show the videos and announce a winner. (maybe more than one!)
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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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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - KNIGHTLY DINNERS
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The Knights can provide fully prepared dinners for pick-up at the Knights Hall. Meals are $15-$20/person, and must be ordered at least one day in advance.
Dinners are free for those unable to pay, and free delivery is available for elderly shut-ins.
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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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VIRTUAL RETREATS BEYOND OUR PARISH
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The Carmelite Sisters and Staff at Sacred Heart Retreat House are hosting complimentary virtual weekend retreats, offering spiritual audio conferences, interspersed with videos, links to sacred scripture, musical meditations and prayers by the Carmelite Sisters, geared to help us grow in faith, hope, and love.
www.sacredheartretreathouse.com
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Registration for these free virtual weekend retreats are now open:
Peace in the Home
May 15 – 17 | Father John Henry Hanson
Registration ends Friday, May 15 at noon
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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
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- 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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