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.
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
AFTER CHRISTMAS
FRIDAY—DECEMBER 26—8AM ONLY
Christmas Eve—Wednesday, December 24
Mass Schedule
MONDAY—DECEMBER 29—8AM ONLY
Church
3:30 p.m.—Family Liturgy, 5:30 p.m.,
7:30 p.m.— Vietnamese
11:00 p.m.— Christmas Music
Midnight Mass
WEDNESDAY—DECEMBER 31—8AM ONLY
Hall
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day—Thursday, December 25
Mass Schedule
Church
7:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.—Spanish
No 5:30 p.m. Mass
Solemnity of Mary—New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2015
9:00 a.m. Mass Only
Holy Day of Obligation
Fourth Sunday of Advent
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30—8AM ONLY
THURSDAY—JANUARY 1, 2015—9AM ONLY
A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015—8AM ONLY
Regular Weekday Mass Schedule resumes,
Monday, January 5, 2015.
The 2015 donation envelopes are available for
pickup to all registered parishioners. Envelopes
can be picked up at the Parish Office
during regular business hours.
Please note, in order to reduce cost,
the envelopes are no longer
mailed out.
If you are not a registered parishioner,
we welcome you to stop by and fill out a
registration form. All families are encouraged
to be registered in the Parish. Thank you.
The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
December 21, 2014
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will fix
a place for my people.
(2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12,
14a, 16).
Psalm — For ever I will
sing the goodness of the
Lord (Psalm 89).
Second Reading — To
the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory
forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27).
Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word (Luke
1:26-38).
CHRISTMAS TV MASS
Christmas Mass on TV will bring the joyful
celebration of our Lord’s Nativity into
homes, healthcare setting, and other
places. Please invite homebound loved ones
to join in the Heart of the Nation Catholic TV
Mass on Christmas Day at 9:00 a.m. on KDOC
Channel 56. The Christmas Scripture readings,
traditional hymns, and the inspiring surroundings of
an 1800’s chapel will give TV Mass viewers the gift of
rejoicing in the meaning and blessings of Christmas.
Remember your loved ones and
help us beautify our Church for
Christmas by donating to
Saint Catherine Laboure Church’s
Christmas Environment.
You will find special flower donation envelopes
located at the doors of the Church.
We will remember your loved ones
(living and deceased) during the Advent and
Christmas season.
All donations are welcome
and your support
will be greatly appreciated.
HOLY INNOCENTS DAY SERVICE
Parishioners are invited to a Mass and
Rosary-centered service at the Shrine to the
Unborn Sunday, December 28 in Holy Cross
Cemetery. The service will begin with Mass at 2pm
at the Risen Christ Chapel with main celebrant
Bishop Joseph Sartoris, followed by a procession
to the Shrine. The procession will be led by the
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Color Corps.
Please bring your family and friends. Holy Cross
Cemetery is located at 5835 W. Slauson Ave.,
between Sepulveda and
La Ciengega. For details, call
Tom Ullman, (310) 670-0605.
www.HeartofthenNation.org
www.youtube.com/heartofthenation
PARISH 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: Enrollment in Religious Education
classes 1-year prior to the event are required. Contact
the Parish Office for further requirement information.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday:
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10,
14; Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5,
27, 29; Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27,
29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25
[18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13;
Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12;
Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6,
8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Saturday:
1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn
20:1a, 2-8
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3;
Ps 128:1-5
or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]
or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40
[22, 39-40]
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 &
Monday, December 22nd
family members who are sick, especially:
6:30 a.m. — Nicholas & Eugenia
Judy
Crowson,
Jose
Mandarang,
Larry Paul Camou, Sr., Joe Marquez,
Gregory †
Corrina
Camou-Zuniga,Sharon
Almarez,
Marie Louviere, Leticia Anel,
8:00 a.m. — Emmanuel & Jocenta
Manuel
Valencia,
Evelyn
Lockwood,
Maria
Echeverria, Shirley Saint,
Archilefu
Donaldo
Zepeda
Del
Toro,
Michael
McCall,
Ross
Okoourian, Joe Diones,
5:30 p.m. — William & Margaret
Catherine Lobjois, Marion Dunn, Rosemarie Epperly, Catherine Tan,
Smiley †
Serafin Guzman, Fran Ondell, Laura Hendershott, Carmela Lopicolo
Tuesday, December 23rd
6:30 a.m. — Gloria Gadioma †
REST IN PEACE
8:00 a.m. — Jesus Gamboa †
Isabel
Alba,
Clorinda
Hendricks, Elizabeth Milligan,
5:30 p.m. — Gabriel Antonio Juarez †
Joe Camacho, Rustico Camangian, Jerry Sullivan,
Wednesday, December 24th
Jesse Gallardo
CHRISTMAS EVE
TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS A la reunión del Grupo de Oración
Thursday, December 25th
“RIOS DE AGUA VIVA”
CHRISTMAS DAY
Todos
los
Jueves
de 7:00 a 9:00pm en el Salón Anexo
Friday, December 26th
ALABANZAS–ORACIONES-CANTOS
8:00 a.m. — William & Margaret
LECTURA DE LAS ESCRITURAS—ENSEÑANZAS—TESTIMONIOS
Smiley †
Para más información por favor llame a Mariela Amaya
Saturday, December 27th
(310) 329-0993 después de las 6:00pm).
8:00 a.m. — Trinidad Aguas †
5:30 p.m. — John Pierre Le Trung †
Sunday, December 28th
11:00 a.m. — Pro Populo
(†=Deceased)
PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
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.
December 24th thru 26th—CLOSED
December 27th—Open 9 am to 2 pm
December 28th—Open 8 am to 12:30 pm
December 29th thru January 2nd—CLOSED
January 3rd—Open 9 am to 2 pm
January 4th—Open 8 am to 12:30 pm
Parish Office re-opens on
Monday, January 5, 2015.
Divine Mercy & Central & Eastern Europe
Pilgrimage—Sept. 14-28, 2015
Fr. Lester, Chaplain at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,
and Fr. Roberto Jaranilla, Pastor, St. Joseph in
Pomona, invite you to join them on a pilgrimage to
Central and Eastern Europe in the Footsteps of the
Divine Mercy with St. Faustina and St. Pope John Paul
II, September 14-28, 2015. For more information and
a detailed brochure, please contact Fr. Lester at
(562) 533-6084, or their pilgrimage coordinator,
Delia L. Tio, at (310) 625-5859. Seats are limited.
Los Angeles Religious Education Congress 2015
The Religious Education Congress is ready to enrich and revitalize us once more. Join us March 12, (Youth
Day), March 13-15, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center. If you have never before attended Congress,
you are assured of a wonderful experience. All are welcome to attend! The Congress, sponsored by the Office
of Religious Education at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, offers a variety of opportunities for personal faith
enrichment, prayer and entertainment. We offer 310 workshops, covering topics of interest from spirituality
and personal development to biblical studies, theology and catechesis—there is a topic of interest for you. In
addition to workshops, participants will enjoy morning praise, evening liturgies and a variety of noon time and
evening concerts. Come and be renewed by these Congress experiences.
Don’t miss out! Register now for this spirit-filled and enriching weekend! You may access the book online
and register by visiting www.RECongress.org. To obtain a Registration Guidebook contact your Religious
Education office at your parish or call the RECongress information line at (213) 637-7348 to request you own
copy of a Registration Guidebook.
Parish Directory
Parish Life
Monday, December 22nd
MASS TIMES: 6:30AM, 8:00AM & 5:30PM
Youth Room:
7-8:30pm Komandents Choir Practice
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Tuesday, December 23rd
MASS TIMES: 6:30AM, 8:00AM & 5:30PM
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Wednesday, December 24th—CHRISTMAS EVE
SEE FRONT PAGE FOR MASS SCHEDULE
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Thursday, December 25th—CHRISTMAS DAY
SEE FRONT PAGE FOR MASS SCHEDULE
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, December 26th
8:00 AM MASS ONLY
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
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) 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
Filipino Ministry
Pete & Caren Ongjoco
Girl Scouts
Rosie Bicciche
(310) 920-9050
(310) 515-6409
Grupo Guadalupano
Martha Tapia
(310) 429-5722
Saturday, December 27th
Annex:
5-6:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting (VN)
7:30-9:30pm Marriage Encounter (VN)
Church:
3-4pm Quinceañera
4-5:15pm Confessions
Ministry Cntr.: 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)
Holy Name
Mike Allison
(310) 817-4108
Kent Hori
(424) 221-3022
Sunday, December 28th
Church:
2-3pm Baptisms (ENG)
Room 15:
10am-Noon RCIA (VN)
Knights of Columbus
Lectors/Commentators
(English)
Valarie Cissell
(Spanish)
Cuca Peralta
Liturgical Committee
Bea Roza
(310) 614-9492
Organist
Isolde Amadeah
(310) 263-0134
Prayer Cenacle
Mary Smythe
(310) 515-0294
Prayer Community
(Spanish)
Mariela Amaya
(310) 329-0993
Quinceaneras
Parish Office
(310) 323-8900
R.C.I.A.—Adult Baptisms & Sacraments
Ministry Center
Safeguard the Children
Jeannie Nestojko
Victims Assistance Ministry
Samoan Choir & Ministry
South Bay Young Adults
MAY YOU HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY AND
BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON!
~From the Priests & Parish Staff
of St. Catherine Laboure Church
(310) 973-6955
(310) 560-2171
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)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The SCL school community invites you to a
Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the PTO.
Join us on January 11, 2015
from 8:30—11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
More information to come!
Come and see why St. Catherine Laboure School
was voted “Best Private School in the South Bay!”
Join us for an Open House on Sunday, January 25
from 2:00—400 p.m. Our school has a strong family
community with a rigorous academic program that
includes Spanish, physical education, art, and
technology assisted learning. Meet our highly
qualified faculty, visit classrooms, and participate
in fund activities! For more information about
our school, visit www.scat.org.
G ALLERIA REWARDS
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. Remember:
The last day to log receipts is December 31.
Earn 2x points: December 22-31
Due to early publication deadlines, the
Gifts of Treasure for the weekend of Dec. 14th will
appear in the December 28th bulletin.
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.
¿SABÍA USTED?
Consejos para elegir juguetes
seguros para los niños
Existen millones de juguetes en nuestra sociedad
y cientos de juguetes nuevos llegan a las tiendas
cada año. Los juguetes son una parte importante
del desarrollo de cualquier niño. Pero cada año,
decenas de niños son tratados en las salas de
emergencia de hospitales por lesiones relacionadas
con juguetes. Aquí hay algunos ejemplos generales
a tener en cuenta al comprar juguetes: Juguetes
de tela deben ser etiquetados como resistentes al
fuego. Los juguetes de peluche deben ser lavables.
Juguetes que estén pintados deben de ser cubiertos
con pintura sin plomo. Materiales de arte no deben
ser tóxicos. Los paquetes de lápices de colores y
pinturas deben de decir ASTM D-4236, lo que
significa que han sido evaluados por la Sociedad
Americana para Pruebas y Materiales. Para más
información, visite www.kidshealth.org.
Did you know?
Tips for choosing safe toys for kids
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new
ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed
to be fun and are an important part of any child's
development. But each year, scores of kids are
treated in hospital emergency departments for toyrelated injuries. Here are some general guidelines
to keep in mind when toy-shopping: Toys made of
fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame
retardant. Stuffed toys should be washable. Painted
toys should be covered with lead-free paint. Art
materials should say nontoxic. Crayons and paints
should say ASTM D-4236 on the package, which
means that they've been evaluated by the American
Society for Testing and Materials.
For more information, visit www.kidshealth.org.
Epiphany Concert
Sunday, January 4, 2015
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Featuring:
Crystal Sepulveda
Celebrate the Epiphany with music, prayer, friends
and family. The concert features Crystal Sepulveda,
soprano, and friends celebrating Christmas in song.
After we enjoy beautiful and prayerful music, we will
do a traditional Central European blessing of the
Retreat Center. We will provide chalk and holy water
for you to keep to bless your own home as well.
Refreshments will be served. Cost $20 per person.
To register contact Irma at (310) 377-4867, x234
or by email [email protected] or
register online at www.maryjoseph.org.
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