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Saint Catherine Laboure Church
3846 Redondo Beach Boulevard • Torrance, CA 90504 •(310) 323-8900 FAX: (323) 321-0486
School: (310) 324-8732 Religious Education: (310) 515-6033
Visit us at www.stcatchurch.org.
Rev. Alfred J. Hernandez, Pastor
Rev. Tovia Lui, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Hoang Francis Dang, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jesuraj Sebastian, In residence
Rev. Lester Avestruz, Sunday Supply
Rev. Msgr. John O’Byrne, Pastor Emeritus
Deacon Long Nguyen
Deacon Matt Magana, Permanent Deacon (Inactive)
Ellie Hernandez, Business Manager
Rob Hardin, Plant Manager
Monty Chew, Parish Office Manager
Jennifer Meyer Bagheri, School Principal
Jeannie Nestojko, Director of Faith Formation
MASS SCHEDULE:
Sundays: 7:45 am, 9:15 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish Mass) and 5:30 pm.
Holy Days: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm (Spanish Mass).
Weekdays: Monday thru Friday: 6:30 am, 8:00 am and 5:30 pm.
Saturdays and Eves of Holy Days: 8:00 am, 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm (Vietnamese Mass).
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays: 4:00-5:15 pm; Eves of Holy Days: 4:00-5:15 pm.
“For when I was hungry, you gave me food; When I was thirsty, you gave me drink;
When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” - Matthew 25:35
The St. Vincent de Paul, St. Catherine Laboure Conference, is desperately in need of financial support
from our fellow parishioners here at St. Catherine’s Church. Our conference provides daily lunches for
the homeless, and less fortunate, people in our community (along with other forms of assistance). Last
year thanks to fundraising, and your donations, we were able to provide over 900 well-balanced lunches
to those people in our community. The amount of lunches provided this year-to-date has reached an
overwhelming 1,833, which amounts to an increase of over 100%. As a result of the increase number of
lunches provided so has our financial necessity, and so we are humbled as we ask our community, and
parish, for support. Thanksgiving, and Christmas are quickly approaching as is our Holiday food/gift
baskets for the less fortunate families within our parish, which are also at risk due to the lack of
funds. Monetary donations will help defray the added grocery expenses, but we welcome donations of
membership that will also help in our continued fight against poverty. We ask today that you consider
donating in any way possible, and join us in praying that others will follow. Our mission has always
been to “promote the dignity of the person(s), alleviate suffering and distress, while correcting the
conditions that cause them.” This mission can only continue with the support of our family and friends
here at St. Catherine Laboure. You can find small (yellow) St. Vincent de Paul donation envelopes near
every door in the Church, and also in the Parish Office. If you would like more information in regards
to membership, or how you can help, please contact the Parish Office, 310-323-8900.
“Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none,
and whoever has food is to do likewise.” - Luke 3:11
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.”— Matthew 22:21
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The LORD said
to Cyrus, his anointed, “I am the
LORD, there is no other”
(Isaiah 45:1, 4-6).
Psalm — Give the Lord glory
and honor (Psalm 96).
Second Reading — Paul,
Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the
Thessalonians: We thank God always for all of you
(1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b).
Gospel — Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to
God what is God’s (Matthew 22:15-21).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21
Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14;
Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6;
Lk 12:39-48
Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12,
18-19; Lk 12:49-53
Friday:
Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 12:54-59
Saturday:
Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9
Sunday:
Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51;
1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
PARISH OFFICE HOURS & INFORMATION
Monday-Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
MIRACULOUS MEDAL DEVOTION:
Saturdays after 8:00am Mass.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
First Friday: 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
BAPTISMS: Sundays by appointment. Parents and
Godparents must attend a pre-baptism class prior to
the baptism. Prior registration is required. Please
contact the Parish Office for requirement information.
English Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th
Sundays of each month at 2:00pm. Class in English is
held in Rm. 15, from 7:00-8:30pm on the 2nd Thursday
of each month.
Spanish Baptisms are held on the 3rd Sunday of
each month at 1:30pm. Class in Spanish is held in the
Room 15 at 1:30pm on the 1st Sunday of each month.
WEDDINGS: Please make arrangements at least 6
months in advance.
QUINCEAÑERAS: Religious Education classes required. Please make arrangements one year in advance. Contact the Ministry Center.
You are invited to join us in
honoring Jeannie Nestojko,
Director of Faith Formation,
at a special Mass and Reception
on Sunday, October 26th.
(Mass will be at 9:15 am, followed by a
reception in the Ministry Center.)
At a national conference in St. Louis in
May, Jeannie became the third person in the
nation to receive National Certification as
a Lay Ecclesial Minister in Catechetical
Leadership. To achieve certification,
Jeannie was required to submit hundreds of
documents demonstrating her training in
theology and catechesis, as well as her skills
and professionalism as a minister in the
Church. It is now our turn to honor her for
her achievement, and to thank her for sharing
her gifts with us for the past 41 years. In
honoring Jeannie, we honor all lay ministers in
our church.
PIZZA NIGHT—MONDAY, OCT. 27th
4:00 PM—9:00 PM
ROUND TABLE PIZZA
4330 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. (near CVS)
Turn in receipt to cashier for credit to
our Fundraiser.
Come for good food and fellowship.
(Counts as Gather.)
Knights of Columbus Membership Drive
If you’re interested in helping those in need,
serving your parish, growing in your faith or
having exclusive access to top-rated insurance
protection for your family, then the Knights of
Columbus is the organization for you. Fermin
Lasuen Council 2989 will conduct a membership drive after each Mass on October 25-26.
Please consider joining us.
For more information, visit www.kofc.org or
contact Chris Ponce our Membership Director at
[email protected].
MISSION STATEMENT. . . a welcoming, and worshipping community of Roman Catholic disciples of the Lord Jesus who express His
presence in us by active involvement with one another, and our outreach to the larger human family to build the KINGDOM of GOD.
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, October 20th
6:30 a.m. — Nicholas & Eugenia
Gregory †
8:00 a.m. — Sylvia Bacaling
5:30 p.m. — Leocadio Marquez †
Tuesday, October 21st
6:30 a.m. — Carmen Serratos †
8:00 a.m. — June Wall †
5:30 p.m. — Inez Mesta Rivera †
Wednesday, October 22nd
6:30 a.m. — Robert Kalter †
8:00 a.m. — Mr. & Mrs. Edward
Schmidt †
5:30 p.m. — June Wall †
Thursday, October 23rd
6:30 a.m. — Kathleen Walsh †
8:00 a.m. — June Wall †
5:30 p.m. — Pedro DeLa Resma †
Friday, October 24th
6:30 a.m. — Nicholas Gregory †
8:00 a.m. — Anita Fischer Goraeke †
5:30 p.m. — June Wall †
Saturday, October 25th
8:00 a.m. — June Wall †
5:30 p.m. — John Pierre Le Trung †
Sunday, October 26th
9:15 a.m. — Pro Populo
Please pray for all of our parishioners &
family members who are sick, especially:
Msgr. John O’Byrne, Tiong Huat Chua, Betty Hollingsworth,
Irma Samaco, Jenny M., Lesley Glimp, Javier Najár Pacheco,
Larry Paul Camou, Sr., Jesse Lozano, Corrina Camou-Zuniga,
Sharon Almarez, Marie Louviere, Joe Marquez, Manuel Valencia,
Peggy Scottini, Maureen Gormsen, Amada Vasquez,
Patricia Morvice, Anaya Martinez Family, Ruth Thompson,
Rose Marie Epperly
REST IN PEACE
Rafael Calderon, Oscar Velasquez, Rachel Gonzalez,
Norberta Peralta, Lydia Vallente, Alda Irtivia, Alejandra Gomez,
Pascuala Rodriguez, Samuel Anaya, Mary Arlone Eck
TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS
A la reunión del Grupo de Oración “RIOS DE AGUA VIVA”
Todos los Jueves de 7:00 a 9:00pm en el Salón Anexo
ALABANZAS–ORACIONES-CANTOSLECTURA DE LAS ESCRITURAS—ENSEÑANZAS-TESTIMONIOS
Para más información por favor llame a Mariela Amaya (310) 329-0993
(después de las 6:00pm).
(†=Deceased)
Join us here at St. Catherine Laboure for
the Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet,
weekdays after the 5:30 pm Mass, with
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
every Thursday.
The Daughters of St. Paul invite single women,
ages 18 through 35 who are considering joining a
religious community, to a weekend retreat at their
location in Culver City. It will allow the participants to
experience the life, mission, and spirituality of the
Daughters of St. Paul. The retreat will last from
Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2, and will
include conferences, Eucharistic Adoration, and a
silent retreat day. There is no cost to attend; however, donations are gratefully accepted. For more
information or registration, please contact:
Sr. Mary Michael at (703) 549-1323 or via email at:
[email protected]. The website for the
Daughters of St. Paul is www.daughtersofstpaul.org.
The Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance is
looking for Client Advocates (lay counselors) and
Nurse volunteers. We will be having a volunteer
training coming up on October 25th.
If you are interested and would like more
information, contact Mary at (310) 320-8976.
TODAY, October 19, there will be a
2nd Collection for World Mission Sunday.
Please be as generous as means allow.
Please join us at the 32nd Annual RED MASS
sponsored by the
St. Thomas More Society of Los Angeles
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street—Los Angeles
An ecumenical mass celebrated by judges and
lawyers to open the new terms of the high court.
Archbishop José Gomez will be the celebrant and
Bishop Gerald Wilkerson will be the homilist.
Representatives of the judiciary and public officials
will participate in the liturgy.
Reception immediately following the Mass
Visit www.stmsla.org for more information.
Gifts of Treasure for the weekend of Oct. 12th:
Sunday Offertory: $14,317.50
Building Fund: $2,415.89
Holy Days—All Saints/All Souls: $10.00
November 2nd is All Souls Day.
Envelopes can be found
by the doors of the church
and in the Parish Office.
CLASS OF 1984
30 YEAR REUNION
SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2014
RETREAT CENTER 3rd LEVEL
BISHOP MONTGOMERY HS CAMPUS
Contact: Ron Morelos for more information
[email protected]
Tickets are on sale at: http://bmhs1984.blogspot.com
Mass—Rosary—Potluck—Saturday, October 25th
Nativity Catholic Church, 1447 Engracia, Ave. in Torrance
Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Fr. Charles Carpenter will be the main celebrant.
A potluck will follow immediately in the parish annex.
HOLD THE DATE: SUNDAY— APRIL 19, 2015
1:00-5:00 pm in the Annex
“The Breaking of the Bread”
Leader:
Jeannie Nestojko, Director of Faith Formation
Little Sisters of the Poor Holiday Boutique
Shopping Plaza & Food Court
Saturday, October 25, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The annual holiday boutique will be held in the
Jeanne Jugan Residence located at:
2100 S. Western Avenue in San Pedro.
The day features a Food Court including a
Sausage Cart and Mexicana Grill (11am- 5pm),
baked goods, coffee and sweets. For shopping
there are ceramics, handmade items, collector
treasures, jewelry, and garden plants. Please
join us and support the work of the Little
Sisters of the Poor. Call 310-548-0625.
SPANISH PRAYER GROUP “RIOS DE AGUA VIVA”
“SAN MARTIN DE PORRES” FOOD BANK
We supply basic groceries to families
with financial problems. If you need help
or would like to help us with a donation,
please call Mariela at (310) 329-0993.
Ayuda con alimentos de primera
necesidad para familias con problemas
económicos. Si necesita nuestra ayuda
o si desea ayudarnos con una
donación llame a Mariela: Teléfono (310) 329-0993.
Shop now at South Bay Galleria and Help
St. Catherine Laboure School earn points.
Our school receives five (5) points for each dollar
spent in non-department stores and two (2) points
for every dollar spent in department stores.
Turn in receipts to the school office or to the
Guest Services (Level 1 Nordstrom Wing) in the
South Bay Galleria. Earn additional points with social media. Sign up to be an insider and receive a
free gift on your birthday at:
SouthBayGalleria.com.
“Like” us on Facebook.com/SouthBayGalleria,
click on more tab and select Galleria School rewards and then select St. Catherine.
Thank you for your continued
support of St. Catherine Laboure School.
¿SABÍA USTED?
Conocer, seguir medidas de seguridad de la escuela
es ejemplo para sus hijos
“El regreso a la escuela no tiene que significar regreso
a la preocupación. Aunque la seguridad adentro de la
escuela es finalmente la responsabilidad del director y
del personal de la escuela, los padres de familia pueden
tomar unos pocos pasos básicos para asegurar una
experiencia escolar segura”. Conozca y siga las medidas
de seguridad de la escuela. Esto puede incluir registrarse
a la entrada al visitar la escuela, ser acompañados
cuando se camine por el edificio, o usar un pase de
visitante. Seguir estos procedimientos es un gran ejemplo
para sus hijos. Para más información, por favor visite
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/
parent-teacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety
Did you know?
To know, follow the school’s security measures
sets an example to your kids
“Back-to-school does not have to mean back-to-worrying.
Though safety inside school is ultimately the responsibility
of the principal and school staff, parents can take a few
basic steps to ensure a safe school experience.” Know
and follow school security and safety measures. These
might include signing in when visiting the school, being
escorted when walking through the building, or wearing a
visitor pass. Following these procedures also sets a great
example for your kids. For more information, please visit
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/
parent-teacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety
.
David Luna to Christina Podzemik
Carlos Ruiz to Christina Ruiz (Validation)
Parish Life
Monday, October 20th
Annex/Hall/Ministry Center/Rooms 15-16/Stable:
7-8:30pm youthQuest
Church:
7-8pm Altar Servers Training (ENG)
Hall:
7am-6pm School Day Care (Mon.-Fri.)
Tuesday, October 21st
Church:
6:30-8:30pm
Hall:
6-7:30pm
Ministry Ctr.:
7-9pm
Room 14:
7-9pm
Stable:
6-7:30pm
Liturgical Dance Practice (VN)
Daisy/Brownie Troop 14825
RCIA
School Board Meeting
Girl Scouts Troop 3215
Parish Directory
Altar Care
Bea Roza
(310) 614-9492
Altar Servers
(English)
(Spanish)
Joseph Nguyen
Martha Tapia
(310) 743-2495
(310) 429-5722
Baptisms
Parish Office
(310) 323-8900
Bereavement
Linda Governale
(310) 480-3560
Bible Study
Jeannie Nestojko
(310) 515-6033
Boy Scouts
David Curnutte
(310) 644-4374
Children’s Spanish Choir
Gloria Garcia
(310) 227-3215
Wednesday, October 22nd
Annex:
9:30am-Noon Bible Study (ENG)
Hall:
7-8:45pm Boy Scouts Troop #785 Mtg.
Ministry Center:
7-9pm Bible Study Group (ENG)
Youth Room:
7-8:30pm Komandents Choir Practice
Cub Scouts
Josie Zepeda
(310) 644-8556
Confirmation
Catherine Sanchez
(310) 515-6033
Couples for Christ
Romy & Beth Pascual (310) 769-0017
Divine Mercy
Carmen Tongson
Thursday, October 23rd
Annex:
7-9pm
Church:
6:45-9:45pm
Hall:
7-9pm
Ministry Center:
7-8:30pm
Room 1:
3:15-4:15pm
Stable:
7-9pm
Elementary Religious Education
Angela Morvice
Environment
Parish Office
(310) 515-6033
(310) 323-8900
Eucharistic Ministries—Homebound
Donald Chaney
(310) 324-4638
Eucharistic Ministries—Liturgies
(English)
Bea Roza
(Spanish)
Martha Tapia
(310) 614-9492
(310) 429-5722
Prayer Group Meeting (SP)
Jubilate Deo Choir Practice
High School Night
youthQuest Catechist Meeting
School Choir Practice
Marriage Encounter Group (SP)
(310) 538-0923
Faith Formation
Jeannie Nestojko
(310) 515-6033
Friday, October 24th—United National Day
Annex:
6-7pm Coro La Ilusion Choir Practice
7:30-9pm Samoan Youth Prayer Group
Church:
7-8pm Altar Servers Training (ENG)
Hall:
6:30-10pm Couples for Christ
Ministry Ctr.:
7-9pm Ministry Meeting (SP)
Rm. 10:
7:30-10:30pm Choir Practice (VN)
Stable:
3:15-5:15pm Cub Scouts Pack #785 Meeting
Fiesta Committee
Rick Duarte
(310) 941-6304
Renato & Aida Dar Santos
(562) 221-4667
Saturday, October 25th
Annex:
5-6:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting (VN)
7:30-9:30pm Marriage Encounter (VN)
Church:
4-5:15pm Confessions
Hall:
9-11am Adult Formation
Ministry Center:
9am-10:30am Religious Education Class(ENG)
11am-12:30pm Religious Education Class (SP)
1-6:30pm Religious Education Class (VN)
Ministry Room:
8-10pm Cursillo Group (VN)
Rms. 1-15:
4-6:45pm Religious Education Class (VN)
7-9pm Religious Education Class (VN)
Rms. 1-16:
9am-1pm Religious Ed. Class (ENG & SP)
Stable:
3-9pm Grupo Guadalupano
Bread & Tamale Sale
Sunday, October 26th—Natinal World Youth Day—
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Priesthood Sunday
Church:
2-3pm Baptisms (ENG)
Hall:
9am-5pm Liturgy Meeting (VN Ministry)
Ministry Center:
10am-12:30pm RICA (SP)
7-9pm Youth Group Event
Room 10:
11am-Noon Coro La Ilusion Choir Practice
Room 15:
10am-Noon RCIA (VN)
Stable:
7am-2pm Grupo Guadalupano
Bread & Tamale Sale
Lectors/Commentators
(English)
Valarie Cissell
(Spanish)
Cuca Peralta
Filipino Ministry
Girl Scouts
Rosie Bicciche
(310) 515-6409
Grupo Guadalupano
Martha Tapia
(310) 429-5722
Holy Name
Mike Allison
(310) 817-4108
Kent Hori
(424) 221-3022
Knights of Columbus
Liturgical Committee
(310) 973-6955
(310) 560-2171
Bea Roza
(310) 614-9492
Organist
Isolde Amadeah
(310) 263-0134
Prayer Cenacle
Marge Henderson
(310) 370-1154
Prayer Community
(Spanish)
Mariela Amaya
(310) 329-0993
Quinceaneras
Angela Morvice
(310) 515-6033
R.C.I.A.—Adult Baptisms & Sacraments
Ministry Center
Safeguard the Children
Jeannie Nestojko
Victims Assistance Ministry
Samoan Choir & Ministry
South Bay Young Adults
Maria Usu
(310) 515-6033
(310) 515-6033
1-800-355-2545
(310) 214-2840
Samantha Sobarzo (310) 634-9307
St. Vincent de Paul
Eddie Lavado
(310) 323-8900
Vietnamese Ministry
Nghia Tran
(310) 926-6626
Ushers
Gil Sanchez
(310) 901-3712
Weddings
Martha Villasenor
(310) 308-9972
Language Key: (ENG)=English (SP)=Spanish (VN)=Vietnamese)
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