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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.
There will be a General Meeting
for all Eucharist Ministers on
Tuesday, November 18 in the
Annex from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Open to new
comers that are interested in serving.
St. Catherine Laboure
Senior Advent Retreat
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
9:30am—1:00pm in Fr. Zwissler Annex
Presenter:
Jeannie Nestojko,
Director of Faith Formation
The Teaching Topic:
“Freely Given. Freely Give.”
Cost $8.00 (prepaid)
$9.00 at the door
Lunch will be served
PLEASE RSVP BY DEC. 1st
To Marie (310) 532-7691.
Please save the date for our 2nd Annual
Saint Catherine Laboure Honors Night
to be held on Friday, May 29th at 7p.m.
in the Parish Hall.
This year’s honorees are Lien Nguyen,
a longtime sacristan and volunteer in the
Vietnamese Ministries, Refugio (Cuca)
Peralta, another longtime leader in the
Hispanic Ministries, and the Sisters of
St. Joseph of Cluny, who operated and
taught in our parish school for many years.
More information about them and how to
obtain tickets for this great dinner event
which will include a cocktail hour and live
entertainment will be forthcoming.
God Bless You,
Fr. Alfred Hernandez
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 9, 2014
The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. — Psalm 46:8
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I saw water
flowing out of the temple; wherever the river flows, every living
creature shall live
(Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12).
Psalm — The waters of the river
gladden the city of God, the holy
dwelling of the Most High (Psalm 46).
Second Reading — Do you not know that you are
the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells
in you? (1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17).
Gospel — Destroy this temple and in three days I
will raise it up (John 2:13-22).
St. Catherine Laboure Parish
Senior Citizens’
Will hold their monthly Mass
and luncheon on
Thursday, November 20th
Mass will be 10:30 a.m.
followed by a luncheon
at 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
Please RSVP to the school office
at (310) 324-8732.
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 six months in advance. Contact the Ministry Center.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27,
29; Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
Friday:
2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18;
Lk 17:26-37
Saturday:
3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31;
Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30
[14-15, 19-21]
Monday:
Tuesday:
Please plan on joining us for the Celebration of
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Starting with a procession at 1:30 p.m.
Mass will be celebrated by
Rev. Lester Avestruz and guest priests.
Come and join us on the celebration of the
Holy Mass with the Mariachi Oro de Jalisco
followed by a reception
in the Parish Hall.
Celebración en Honor de
Nuesta Señora La Viergen de Guadalupe
El sábado 6 de Diciembre 2014
Comenzando con una procesión a la 1:30 p.m.
Presidida por:
Padre Lester Avestruz y
Sacerdotes invitados
Los esperamos a participar en la
celebración De la Santa Misa Con el
Mariachi Oro de Jalisco. Seguida por
una recepción en el salón parroquial
con comida.
House of Yahweh
32nd Anniversary Celebration
At Old Town Music Hall
Sunday, November 16th
From 6:00 to 9:00 pm
For a night of fun and fundraising. Come
and sing along to the mighty Wurlitzer and
enjoy the movie and refreshments. You will
also meet our very talented board of
Directors and have the opportunity to
purchase Ghosts of the Heart.
For tickets, please call House of Yahweh
at (310) 675-1384.
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
Please pray for all of our parishioners &
family members who are sick, especially:
Monday, November 10th
6:30 a.m. — All Souls †
8:00 a.m. — Oscar Casillas
5:30 p.m. — Nicholas & Eugenia
Gregory †
Tuesday, November 11th
VETERAN’S DAY 8AM MASS ONLY
8:00 a.m. — All Souls †
Wednesday, November 12th
6:30 a.m. — Fred Glassman †
8:00 a.m. — John Pierrre Le Trung †
5:30 p.m. — All Souls †
Thursday, November 13th
6:30 a.m. — Fred Glassman †
8:00 a.m. — All Souls †
5:30 p.m. — Maria Oguh †
Friday, November 14th
6:30 a.m. — All Souls †
8:00 a.m. — Hiroshi Miyahira †
5:30 p.m. — Armando Mariscal †
Saturday, November 15th
8:00 a.m. — All Souls †
5:30 p.m. — Benjamin Diaz †
Sunday, November 16th
7:15 a.m. — Pro Populo
(†=Deceased)
Larry Paul Camou, Sr., Jesse Lozano, Corrina Camou-Zuniga,
Sharon Almarez, Marie Louviere, Joe Marquez, Manuel Valencia,
Patricia Morvice, Ruth Thompson, Rose Marie Epperly,
Tiong Huat Chua, Carter Wessels, Martha Lan, Marie Anderson,
Anita Chavez, Mark Flores, Judy Crowson, Irma Samaco
ATENCIÓN
REST IN
PEACE
Amada Vasquez
Hank Chew
Peggy Weber
Viviano Alvarez
Arnulfo Alvarez
Jose Cupertino
Phillip Burke
Paul Capolungo
On Thursday, November 27,
Thanksgiving Day Mass
will be at 9:00 a.m. only.
On Friday, November 28,
Mass will be at 8:00 a.m. only.
The Parish Office
will be closed Nov. 27-28.
Si asistía a una session de Virtus antes del año
de 2010, tiene que asistir a una sesión de recertificación. Hay una Sesión de Virtus ReCertificación a Sta. Catalina sabado el 22 de
Nov. de 1:00—2:30 p.m. en el Anexo. Por
favor, llame al Centro ministerial a 310-515-6033
lo mas pronto posible para registro.
Ladies Auxiliary Members
The Knights of Columbus Fermin Lasuen Council
2989 at St. Catherine Laboure would like to establish a Ladies Auxiliary to attach to the council. This
will be open to any women 18 years of age or
older and a practicing Catholic. If you would like to
join, please contact the Membership Director for
Council 2989, Chris Ponce at (310) 720-1236 or
email at : [email protected]. Vivat Jesus!
St. Catherine Laboure School
Saturday, November 15, 2014
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St. Catherine Laboure School
Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Enjoy performance from the students of the
St. Catherine’s Arts Alive Program
Performances from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Can’t attend our bookfair at Barnes & Noble?
Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from
11/15/14 to 11/20/14 by entering
Bookfair ID #11473105 at checkout.
Please present this voucher prior
to making your purchase.
A percentage of the nest sale will
be donated to your school/organization.*
*The purchase of gift cards, Barnes & Noble
memberships, text books and magazine
subscriptions are not included in bookfair totals.
Our discount purchasing program may not be
applied to bookfair purchases.
The Spirit of Giving
Thank you for your gift of
canned fruits, Jello and cranberry sauce. How good this
food will taste to someone
who only has the bare
necessities.
Sunday, November 16th, is
the last day of our food drive and the last food gifts
will be dry goods, such as pinto beans, rice stuffing
and pasta. Don’t forget to put in a can of spaghetti
sauce for the pasta.
St. Paul tells us, “For Macedonia
and Achia have decided to make
some contribution for the poor
among the holy ones in Jerusalem;
...for if the Gentiles have come to
share in their spiritual blessings,
they ought also to serve them in
material blessings.”
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-CANTOS
LECTURA DE LAS ESCRITURAS
ENSEÑANZAS-TESTIMONIOS
Para más información por favor llame a Mariela Amaya
(310) 329-0993 (después de las 6:00pm).
YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO...
Join the Knights of Columbus
for a hot bowl of soup, which will be served on
Sunday, November 16,
from 9am-3pm, in the Hall.
Monetary donations are most
welcome and proceeds will go
toward the Parish General
Building Fund. So come and enjoy
a bowl of Dumpling Soup after all
the morning Masses.
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.
A Message from the Bulletin Editor
Due to early publication
deadlines in November,
items for the bulletins
dated 11/23 and 11/30
will need to be submitted no
later than 9am on Monday,
November 10th. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation. Email submissions to:
[email protected].
¿SABÍA USTED?
Involúcrese en las actividades escolares
“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”.
Involúcrese. Platique con el/la directora/a sobre lo que
puede hacer para ayudar a aumentar la seguridad de la
escuela, como organizar a padres de familias para formar
un grupo de observancia del vecindario antes y después
de horas de escuela. Algunas veces los grupos de padres
de familia son altamente exitosos en hacer mejoras para
la seguridad del tráfico durante las horas de ir a dejar y
recoger a los niños. Para más información, por favor visite http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/
parent-teacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety.
Did you know?
Get involved in school activities
“Back-to-school does not have to mean back-toworrying. 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.”
Get involved. Talk with the principal about what you can
do to increase school safety, such as organizing parents
to form a neighborhood watch before and after school.
Sometimes parent groups are highly successful in making
improvements in traffic safety during drop off and pick
up times. For more information, please visit http://
www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parentteacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety.
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WEDDING BANNS
Carlos Ruiz to Christina Ruiz (Validation)
Eric Mendez Mares to Anel Guadalupe Padilla
Gifts of Treasure for the weekend of Nov. 2nd:
Sunday Offertory: $11,387.40
Building Fund: $1,680.0
All Saints Day: $762.00
Parish Life
Monday, November 10th
Annex :
7-8:30pm youthQuest
Church:
7-8:30pm Lectors Training & Meeting
Hall:
7am-6pm School Day Care (Mon.-Fri.)
7-8:30pm youthQuest
Ministry Ctr.: 10am-Noon ACCW Monthly Meeting
Ministry Center/Rooms 15-16/Stable:
7-8:30pm youthQuest
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
Tuesday, November 11th—Veteran’s Day
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED TODAY IN
OBSERVANCE OF
VETERAN’S DAY.
Mass will be at 8:00 a.m. only.
Boy Scouts
David Curnutte
(310) 644-4374
Wednesday, November 12th
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
Thursday, November 13th
Annex:
7-9pm Prayer Group Meeting (SP)
Ministry Center: 7-8:30pm Catechist Meeting
Room 10:
6:45-9:45pm Jubilate Deo Choir Practice
Room 15:
7-8:30pm Baptism Class (ENG)
Room 16:
7-8:30pm Catechist Meeting
Stable:
7-9pm Marriage Encounter Group (SP)
Friday, November 14th
Annex:
6-7pm
7:30-9pm
Hall:
6:30-10pm
Ministry Ctr.:
7-9pm
Rm. 10:
7:30-10:30pm
Stable:
3:15-5:15pm
6:30-8pm
Coro La Ilusion Choir Practice
Samoan Youth Prayer Group
Couples for Christ
Ministry Meeting (SP)
Choir Practice (VN)
Cub Scouts Pack #785 Meeting
Divine Mercy Meeting
Saturday, November 15th
Annex:
5-6:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting (VN)
Church:
4-5:15pm Confessions
Hall:
9-11am Adult Formation
1:30-7pm Couples for Christ
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)
Sunday, November 16thThirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Annex:
10:30am-12pm RCIA Class
Church:
1:30-3:30pm Baptisms (SP & VN)
Hall:
4-5:30pm Boy Scout Troop #785
Ministry Center:
10am-12:30pm RICA (SP)
Ministry Room:
9-11am Sacred Heart of Jesus (VN)
Room 10:
11am-Noon Coro La Ilusion Choir Practice
Room 15:
10am-Noon RCIA (VN)
Children’s Spanish Choir
Gloria Garcia
(310) 227-3215
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
(310) 538-0923
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
Faith Formation
Jeannie Nestojko
(310) 515-6033
Fiesta Committee
Rick Duarte
(310) 941-6304
Renato & Aida Dar Santos
(562) 221-4667
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
Lectors/Commentators
(English)
Valarie Cissell
(Spanish)
Cuca Peralta
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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