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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.
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.
Today in the Stable
Grupo Guadalupano has tamales
and “Pan Dulce” for sale in the
Stable. Please come and join us for
a cup of coffee or a cold drink.
El Grupo Guadalupano tiene hoy
su venta mensual de pan dulce,
tamales de pollo, res or puerco.
Venga por una taza de café o un
refresco. Muchimas gracias por toda su ayuda.
Today’s 2nd collection is for the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Please be as generous as meals allow.
A Thanksgiving Message from the Pastor:
I often hear people say they are glad
Thanksgiving is not a Holy Day of Obligation. To attend mass on that day by one’s
free choice reminds us of the Gospel episode
in which the Leper who has cured returns to
our Lord to give his thanks.
Each year as a country and as the people
of God, we have a special day of Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
As Catholics it is now part of our tradition
to gather at the table of the Lord before we
unite later in the day with our family and
friends for the Thanksgiving meal at the
tables of our homes.
This year I would like to invite all our
parishioners, friends, and visitors to our
Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday morning,
November 27th at 9:00 a.m.
Let us come together once again to say,
show, and celebrate our humble thanks to
God.
~Fr. Alfred J. Hernandez
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 23, 2014
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.” — Matthew 25:35
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will
rescue my scattered sheep
(Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17).
Psalm — The Lord is my
shepherd; there is nothing I
shall want (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — As in
Adam all die, so too in Christ all shall be brought to
life (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28).
Gospel — Whatever you did to the least ones, you
did to me (Matthew 25:31-46).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9;
Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a;
Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day (suggested):
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a;
Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday:
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
PARISH INFORMATION
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.
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
Nuestra Señora La Virgen 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.
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.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
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).
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, November 24th
6:30 a.m. — Nichlas & Eugenia
Gregory †
8:00 a.m. — Joshua Buchanan
5:30 p.m. — All Souls †
Tuesday, November 25th
6:30 a.m. — Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bass
8:00 a.m. — All Souls †
5:30 p.m. — June Wall †
Please pray for all of our parishioners &
family members who are sick, especially:
Patricia Morvice, Ruth Thompson, Rose Marie Epperly,
Tiong Huat Chua, Carter Wessels, Martha Lan, Marie Anderson,
Larry Paul Camou, Sr., Jesse Lozano, Corrina Camou-Zuniga,
Sharon Almarez, Marie Louviere, Joe Marquez, Manuel Valencia,
Anita Chavez, Mark Flores, Judy Crowson, Irma Samaco,
Carmen Lopez, Samuel Villegas, Catherine Damely, Jose Mandarang
Wednesday, November 26th
6:30 a.m. — All Souls †
8:00 a.m. — Cathleen DeLeon
5:30 p.m. — John Pierre Le Trung †
Thursday, November 27th
9:00 a.m. — Thanksgiving
REST IN PEACE
Peggy Weber, Viviano Alvarez, Arnulfo Alvarez, Jose Cupertino,
Phillip Burke, Paul Capolungo, Kay Nicholson, Anna Leticia Bonilla,
Romulo Lazo, Sr., Margaret Newlands
Friday, November 28th
8:00 a.m. — All Souls †
Saturday, November 29th
8:00 a.m. — All Souls †
5:30 p.m. — Shirley Glassman †
Sunday, November 30th
9:15 a.m. — Tony Gonzalez †
11:00 a.m. — Pro Populo
(†=Deceased)
St. Catherine Laboure
Senior Advent Retreat
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
9:30am—1:00pm in Fr. Zwissler Annex
Jeannie Nestojko,
Director of Faith Formation
The Teaching Topic:
Want to get in shape or de-stress
before the holidays?
Please join us for Zumba every Tuesday and/or
Wednesday evenings at 7PM at St. James School
in the Hands on Art Room (next to O’Gorman)
located at 4625 Garnet Street, Torrance.
The cost is $5 per class for ages 14 and older.
Come have fun and dance your cares away.
No experience necessary!
For more information, please contact
Mary at (310) 515-1227.
Presenter:
“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.
Mount St. Mary’s College
Music Scholarship Auditions
January 24, February 21, March 14, 1015
9 AM—4 PM Chalon Campus
For audition requirements and application form,
please visit www.msmc.la.edu/undergraduatebachelor-programs/music/music-scholarshipauditions.asp.
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
¿SABÍA USTED?
G ALLERIA REWARDS
We are in Third Place!!! Remember: The last day
to log receipts is December 31. Shop at South Bay
Galleria to help our school earn between $250 and
$2500 in Galleria Gift Cards! Take your original
receipts from any purchases made at South Bay
Galleria dated February 1 thru December 31, 2014,
to Guest Services (Level 1, Nordstrom Wing). 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. Qualifying
receipts can be logged ANYTIME during the
program! Every receipt is logged, stamped and
returned immediately. Visit shoppingpartnership.com/southbay to submit a receipt emailed to
you from a retailer.
UPCOMING EVENTS & BONUS POINTS
Black Friday, Nov. 28, Bonus Points: South Bay
Galleria opens its stores at midnight! All purchases
made and logged on Friday, November 28 will
receive fifty (50) points per dollar spent. Don’t
wait in lines—put all your receipts in an envelope
with your name, phone number, and school name.
they will call you when you can pick up your receipts.
Menorah Lighting Ceremony, Sunday, December 21,
at 5:30 pm: Sign in at Guest Services to earn 500
points per family attending.
1,000 Points of Light, a Joyous Holiday Celebration
Saturday, December 6 at 5:30 pm: Earn 100 points
per person attending. Free flameless candle and
song booklet to the first 1,000 people. Join South
Bay Galleria and community members in singing
Christmas carols as the Galleria holiday lights turn
on signaling peace and joy to festive shoppers. The
school with the most people in attendance will win
an additional 5,000 points.
Earn 5x points—November 1-23
Earn 4x points—November 24-December 7
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!
La Arquidiócesis implementa políticas estrictas para
la seguridad de los niños
La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles ha implementado
políticas y procedimientos rigurosos para garantizar que
nuestras parroquias y escuelas ofrezcan un ambiente
seguro para todos los niños y jóvenes. Estos incluyen:
Cero tolerancia; Pautas para adultos que son empleados
o voluntarios en programas con menores; Pautas sobre
los “límites de contacto” de la Arquidiócesis de Los
Ángeles para jóvenes de “junior high” y “high school”
que son empleados o voluntarios con niños o jóvenes; y
Procedimientos para el cumplimiento de la Ley de
Megan. Para ver éstas y otras políticas visite:
www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting.
Did you know?
Archdiocese implements strict policies for
children’s safety
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has implemented
rigorous policies and procedures to provide a safe
environment in our parishes and parish schools for all
children and young people. These include: Zero
Tolerance; Guidelines for adults working or volunteering
with minors; Archdiocese of Los Angeles boundary guidelines for junior high and high school youth working or
volunteering with children or youth; and Megan’s Law
compliance procedures. To view these and other policies
visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting.
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 Fiesta Committee sincerely thanks everyone who
gave their time, money, contributions, and talents to make
the 2014 Fiesta (Oct. 3-5) such a success. May God
bless you for your efforts! Seeing our parish community
come together as one big Catholic family for this very
important cause is so heartwarming. We hope you will
plan to join us again next year!
2014 Fiesta Results, with comparison to 2013 Fiesta
Raffle
16, 086 down 21%
Rides
19, 920 up 4.4%, best ever
Booths
Vendors
1,632 down 4.4%
Food
45,625 up 9.2%, best ever
Games
8,939 up 1.7%
Silent Auction
8,803 down 23%
Sponsors
3,535 down 12%
Other Expenses (18,190) (security, publicity, entertainment)
________________________________
Net Income
$86,350 down 3.1%
Gifts of Treasure for the weekend of Nov. 16th:
Sunday Offertory: $11,123.83
Building Fund: $150.00
Parish Life
Monday, November 24th
Annex /Hall:
7-8:30pm youthQuest
Hall:
7am-6pm School Day Care (Mon.-Fri.)
Ministry Center/Rooms 15-16/Stable:
7-8:30pm youthQuest
Tuesday, November 25th
Hall:
6-7:30pm Daisy/Brownie Troop #14825
Ministry Ctr.:
7-9pm RCIA
Stable:
6-7:30pm Girl Scouts Troop #3215
Wednesday, November 26th
REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE
6:30 AM, 8:00 AM & 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 27th — THANKSGIVING DAY
MASS AT 9:00 AM ONLY
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, November 28th
MASS AT 8:00 AM ONLY
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, November 29th
Annex:
5-6:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting (VN)
Church:
4-5:15pm Confessions
Ministry Center: 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)
Sunday, November 30th — FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Hall:
4-5:30pm Boy Scout Troop #785
Room 10:
11am-Noon Coro La Ilusion Choir Practice
Room 15:
10am-Noon RCIA (VN)
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
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) 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
Martha Tapia
(310) 429-5722
Holy Name
Mike Allison
(310) 817-4108
Kent Hori
(424) 221-3022
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
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To say that Christ is king, that He reigns over our lives,
is to admit to a world bigger than our own. In Christ’s
realm, each is cared for simply because each is a part of
the kingdom.
(310) 538-0923
Elementary Religious Education
Angela Morvice
Environment
Parish Office
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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