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ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA 513956
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PASTORAL TEAM:
PASTOR: Rev. Fr. Robert J. McNamara
ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Fr. Daniel A. Fox
PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev Msgr Richard H Murray
SUNDAY ASSOCIATE: Rev Fr. Thomas Schrader, O.Carm.
DEACONS: Jerry Cellner, Dale Taufer
MASS SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 12:00nn, 5:30 p.m.
WEEKDAY: Mon thru Fri.: 6:30am & 8:30 a.m. (1st) Fri: 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm.
Confessions: Sat: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m
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St. Bernardine of Siena
Dear Friends,
The attorneys of the diocese
have now put in place an internet website. This website provides information
in connection with developments in the
ongoing litigation in connection with the sexual abuse
scandal. The address is: www.la-clergycases.com. I suggest you keep this address and check it out especially
when the media is dealing with the issue. And remember
to pray for all those who have been victims of sexual
abuse and others who have been affected by sexual
abuse.
Here’s some good news. One of the young people of our parish, Kristee Marihart, who recently came
through our Confirmation Program, has been accepted to
serve as a volunteer with NET Ministries. NET—National
Evangelization Team, is a Catholic organization that
leads retreats for young Catholics all over the world.
Kristee, daughter of Mike & Ginny, will spend nine months
leading retreats across the country and sharing her faith
with Catholic teens. Each team member is asked to raise
at least $3,000 to help fund the year of mission. Would
you like to support Kristee? You may send a tax deductible donation to NET Ministries, 110 Crusade Ave., West
St. Paul. MN 55118-4427. Make your check payable to
NET Ministries and indicate on the check that the donation is for Kristee Marihart. She will introduce herself
briefly at all of the Masses this weekend. Good luck and
God bless you Kristee.
~ Father McNamara
Sixteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
July 17, 2005
The righteous will shine like
the sun.
— Matthew 13:43
“Safeguard the Children Parish Committee”
The purpose of the Virtus Program is to train adults on
how to protect all children. The training makes you aware
of the signs of child sexual abuse, the methods and
means by which offenders commit abuse, and easy steps
one can take to prevent child sexual abuse. The Archdiocese has mandated this training for all staff and parishioners who work directly with children. However, it is highly
recommended for all who are interested in preventing
child abuse.
We presently have sessions scheduled for
Tuesday, August 30; and Thursday, September 1.
Please call Eileen Fewless at (818)340-1440
to sign-up for a session.
IMPORTANT DATES
SAVE THE DATE
Plan to join us in celebrating
Monsignor Murray's
90th Birthday
Sunday, September 11th at the 12:00 Mass.
Following the Mass there will be a luncheon at the
Calabasas Inn.
Luncheon tickets will be sold after all of the Masses
On August 13th/14th for $35 per person.
For additional information, contact
Cathy Borowski at (818)348-5650.
We hope to see you there!
July 17, 2005
July 16/17
July 18
Food Gathering for Guadalupe Center
and Loaves and Fishes Pantry.
Justice and Peace Committee
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Please join the men and women of the St. Bernardine
Justice & Peace Committee tomorrow, Monday, July
18th in the Eucharistic Chapel at 7:00 p.m. to pray the
rosary together. The meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. in the
hall. Come to one, or both events—all are welcome
Gifts for the Spirit, your parish gift shop,
is celebrating summer with a
“Lord, that I may see …”
Copies of our next selection, TC. Boyle’s Tortilla Curtain,
are available in the parish gift shop, Gifts for the Spirit. It’s
a quick read, leaving you sufficient time to read it and join
us for our Book Discussion on Thursday, July 21st at
7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Set in Topanga Canyon,
the book explores the lives and the apparent outfall of the
chance encounter between canyon residents with different economic, ethnic and worldviews. Come share your
insights and ask questions; challenge yourself to look at
things in different light.
“Super Third Off Summer Sale.”
TODAY, one third off any item priced at $30.00 or
more. Come take advantage of the great savings!
All Christmas cards are half off
during the month of July.
ALTAR CARE July 22, 2005 - Bob & Fran Van
Buskirk, Theresa & Jerry Cofsky, Lil Grandinetti.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Bernardine of Siena
Justice & Peace Committee’s
Annual T-Shirt and Toiletries Collection
Please save your hotel toiletries from your vacations for
our Annual T-Shirt and Toiletries Collection, benefiting
the homeless, the weekend of August 13 & 14th.
Silent Auction Items Needed
The Fall Festival is right around the corner and the Silent
Auction Committee is busy putting together packages for
the October 14-16th event. But we need your help! We
are looking for items such as trips, weekend stays at hotels, condos, cabins; rounds of golf; sports and entertainment memorabilia items; spa passes; tickets to sporting
events, concerts, theme parks, or shows; dinner certificates; passes for family outings; etc. If you own your own
business, or know someone who does, any donations of
gift certificates, goods or services, will be greatly appreciated. And remember, all gifts are tax deductible! Finally, if
you are interested in getting involved with this fun committee, please volunteer! To make a donation, or for more
information, please contact Craig Jacks at (818)702-0116.
Thank you in advance for your help!
PRIME TIMERS
General Meeting TODAY, Sunday, July 17th at
2:00 p.m. with an Indoor Picnic (hamburgers and apple pie). Our guest speaker will be Mr. Ninti Shah who
will share his unique U.S. Postage Stamp collages.
Admission is $3.00. Hope to see you there!
Everyone 50+ is welcome!
The School Office is closed for the month of
July (due to the installation of flooring).
SCRIP is available at the Parish Office on
weekdays during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to
12:00 and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Stand Up for Life! Join St. B.’s and surrounding parishes for a peaceful, prayerful gathering against abortion on Saturday, July 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 at
the Pregnancy Counseling Center at 10211 Sepulveda
Blvd., Mission Hills. Bring a friend (or friends!).
For additional information call Tracie at 340-7043.
In your charity please pray for the sick of the
parish, Michael Lombardo, husband of Ronalda;
Rose Marie Amber, daughter of Aurelio & Rose
Salazar; Floyd Patterson; Anna Peccino; Denise
Reisman; Larry Levine; Ann White; Ira Reisman;
Denise Rothstein; Laura Pearson; Lois Marquez;
Mary Quezada; Ida Quiros; Shirin Riazi; Jeanette
Vargas; Ann Marie Farriola; Gabino Cruz; Tati Cardero, Betty
Lawlor; Lois Maquez; Dorothy Dhesse.
Please pray for the happy repose of the
souls of Lucia Marta Casa de Carena, mother
of Lita Genaro, grandmother of Eliana, Myriam,
Luciano & Francesca;
John Valtin, brother of Richard.
July 17, 2005
“KINGDOM OF THE SON”
St. Bernardine Children Give the Gift of Life
We are so proud of the children who attended Vacation
Bible School; in one week they raised over a thousand
dollars to aid the children of Africa. Someone was so impressed with their generosity that they wrote a matchingfund check! We sent 3 heifers, four goats, and 2 water
buffalos—a total of nine milk-producing animals, for hardworking families hoping to provide a better life for their
children. Gallon after gallon of wonderful, life-sustaining
milk will end hunger and despair for one child, one family
and one village at a time.
Our thanks and appreciation to the over 50 volunteers whose hard work made Vacation Bible School a
success in prayer, fun, and giving to those in need.
Please join the St. B.'s Social Activities Committee for
The Wizard of Oz at the Thousand Oaks Civic Center
on Saturday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. Matinee. The cost:
$21/per ticket: Mezzanine Section. To reserve your
tickets, contact Nancy McGovern at (818)348-4476.
BUNCO NIGHT
Saturday, July 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
Snacks & refreshments in the Parish Center
Presented by St. Bernardine’s Social Committee
YOUTH MINISTRY UPDATE
Did you know that every day 29,000 children die
from hunger? That is about 20 per minute! Yet just
$30 can feed a hungry child for an entire month! August
5-6th, St. Bernardine Youth Ministry will be participating
in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine, a hunger fundraiser. It’s about saving kids lives. Join us! Act . . .
Fast . . . Do the Famine. Contact the youth ministry
office for more information or stop by for a flier and registration form. Let us know you’re interested ASAP
so we can get the fundraising materials out to you.
Participants will receive one hour of community service
for every $10 they raise in sponsorships up to $300.
This is a great way for Confirmation candidates to
get a head start on their parish and community service requirement.
Senior High Youth Ministry does not meet again until Thursday, August 4th and Junior High Youth Ministry does not meet again until Tuesday, August 9th.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAM NEWS
Registration for next year’s Confirmation program is
underway. If you do not have a registration packet yet,
stop by the youth ministry office to pick one up. We are
looking for more Confirmed Adults to serve as Catechists, and Confirmed Teens to serve as Peer Ministers, for next year’s program. Please contact the
youth ministry office and find out how you can join
the Confirmation Team!
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St. Bernardine of Siena
July 17 through July 23, 2005
7:00 a.m. Pro Populo
8:30 a.m. Sue Warren
10:00 a.m. Anne Bromley+
12:00 noon Manuel Alba+
5:30 p.m. John & Annie Moy+
MONDAY
6:30 a.m. Betty Gregg
8:30 a.m. Barbara MacAdam
TUESDAY
6:30 a.m. Betty Gregg
8:30 a.m. Joseph Hoffer+
WEDNESDAY
6:30 a.m. Jessie Souza
8:30 a.m. John Souza
THURSDAY
6:30 a.m. Louise Faria
8:30 a.m. Louise Faria+
FRIDAY
6:30 a.m. Lena Bell
8:30 a.m. Josephine MacAdam
SATURDAY
8:30 a.m. Joseph Cardone+
Sandwich Sunday Update
As always, the generosity of the St. Bernardine community enabled hundreds of homeless men and women to
go to sleep without hunger and thirst quenched. With
your generous cash donations, we were able to deliver
80 bagged meals containing still-warm hamburgers &
chicken sandwiches. Hundreds of freshly picked oranges were especially welcomed. In addition to food
and water, we also provided 5 brand new sleeping bags
to people who had nothing .. people who were laying on
the cold ground, alone, without even the barest necessities of life—no food, no water, nothing in reserve.
We were repeatedly requested to “Please keep doing
what you’re doing.” God’s blessing was wished on all.
The next Sandwich Sunday will be August 7th.
Your continued generosity is much appreciated.
“Theology on Tap”
Are you a young adult (single or
couple in your 20’s or 30’s)? Are
you trying to make sense of your
life? Do you want to meet other
Catholic young adults asking the
same questions? Are you thirsty
for Christ? Join us for, “TheologyOn-Tap” - Saturday evenings at
6:30 p.m. - July 23rd & 30th and
August 6th & 13th at Our Lady of
Grace in Encino.
For more information, please call
Denise Sims (818)421-2644.