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OCTOBER 12, 2014
nativity
catholic church
1447 Engracia Ave
Torrance CA 90501
(310) 328-2776
www.nativity-torrance.org
CLERGY
Rev. Hùng Tran
Rev. Gerhart Habison
SUNDAY GUESTS
Rev. Luke Laslavic, O. Praem
Rev. Peter Mallin, OFM Conv.
Rev. Carlos Moralez, OFM Conv.
Rev. Joseph Kim-Dang Nguyen
PARISH OFFICE
Monday - Friday: 9 AM to 2 PM
Ellie Hernandez, Secretary
Rob Hardin, Plant Manager
NATIVITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2371 West Carson Street
Mrs. Danina Uy, Principal
(310) 328-5387
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying:
The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to
come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have
prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready;
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come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another
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to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The
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king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not
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But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a
wedding garment. The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here
without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his
attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there
will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.”
Pray for and with the
Synod of Bishops
October 5-19, 2014
Vatican City
Notes
• Luke 14:15-24 is a similar parable of a wedding feast, but it does not have the part of
guest not dressed properly. Some biblical scholars say that it might be a separate
parable perhaps adapted by Matthew.
• Chapters 21 and 22 of Matthew in particular include parables and incidents that speak
of the rejection of Jesus as the Messiah, or the failure to recognize the presence of the
Son of God in the midst of the people.
• Jesus makes himself present in the public square. He is surrounded by people of all
walks of life who cherish listening to him. There are others, however, who think they
are closer to God than the rest, who fail to welcome him. Among those who hear him,
he chooses a number of disciples, but one of them betrays him in the end.
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Response to October 6 Decision by the U.S. Supreme Court
Bishop Richard J. Malone and Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, Bishop
Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, and the chairman of the USCCB’s Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of
Marriage, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, expressed serious disappointment at the October 6 decision
by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider current cases that strike down laws upholding marriage as between one man
and one woman.
Upholding the inviolable dignity of every human person is a duty for all, and this duty entails the defense of the unique
meaning of marriage as between one man and one woman. The Supreme Court’s decision not to take up any of the cases
striking down state laws reflecting the authentic meaning of marriage in five states is extremely disappointing and surprising.
All of these state laws were democratically enacted, including most by the direct vote of large majorities within just the last
decade. Millions of Americans had looked to the Court with hope that these unjust judicial decisions might be reversed.
Instead, as a result of the Supreme Court’s action today, those decisions are allowed to take effect. Furthermore, marriage
laws in six other states are now in jeopardy. !
Marriage is and can only be between a man and a woman—a unique relationship in which the state has a vested interest. It
is the only institution that unites a wife and a husband together for life and unites them to any children that come from their
union. This truth presumes and supports the equal dignity of all people, especially of children whose right to a mother and
a father deserves the utmost legal protection. The Supreme Court’s action fails to resolve immediately the injustice of
marriage redefinition, and therefore should be of grave concern to our entire nation.
Globally, we are at a time of recognizing the decisive importance of marriage and the family when it comes to addressing
challenges of poverty and serving the good of all. This is a time when marriage needs to be strengthened, not redefined.
Our young people need encouragement to embrace the gift and responsibility of marriage as it truly is—a permanent,
faithful, and fruitful gift of self between a man and a woman. May all of us continue to work to strengthen and protect
marriage and stand for justice for all, especially children, who are the most vulnerable.
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Nativity Catholic School
Thank you for attending today’s 9:30 am Mass sponsored
by Nativity’s 7th Grade Students. Parishioners are invited
to the park across the street from Church for baked
morning treats.
Your prayers are requested for the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
students while they participate in the Christian Service
4Life Rally and The Missionary Childhood Association
Mass. The students will be representing Nativity Catholic
School and Parish while attending these Respect Life Week
activities.
BMHS Class of 1984
BMHS Class of 1984 30 year reunion will be held on
Saturday night, October 25, 2014 on campus in the
Retreat Center on 3rd Level. !
Tickets !are on sale by clicking this link:!http://
bmhs1984.blogspot.com/
If you have any questions, please contact Ron Morelos at
ron.morelos@gmail.com.
Statement from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
on lawsuit by SCI/S.E. Funeral Homes of
California, Inc.
September 30, 2014
The Archdiocese had lease contracts with Stewart Enterprises for
mortuaries at six Catholic Cemeteries.! The leases specifically
prohibit their transfer or entrustment of operations without the
prior written consent of the Archdiocese.
S.E. Funeral Homes of California, Inc., a subsidiary of Service
Corporation International (SCI) complaint fails to acknowledge
that a breach of that contract, such as the acquisition of Stewart
by SCI, gives the Archdiocese the right to terminate the
leases.!We brought this to the attention of SCI last year during
the merger process.
The burial of our dead is a ministry of the Archdiocese.! Catholic
Cemeteries are an extension of our Church family and have been
an essential ministry of the Church since its beginnings.
We want the faithful to be assured that when they select a
Catholic funeral for their loved ones, they are receiving pastoral
care directly from a ministry of the Catholic Church. During this
legal dispute with SCI, there will be no interruption in our
ministry and service at Archdiocesan cemeteries.
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Parish Fiesta 2015
We are looking for volunteers to help with
the upcoming fiesta (May 1, 2, and 3, 2015).
Planning meetings will start early October
2014. If you are interested in sharing your
wisdom, experience, creativity, time and
talents, please call the Fiesta Committee via
Ms. Jul Marie Hermosisima at 310/721-9214
or email fiesta@nativity-torrance.org.
Rosary Service
You are invited to a Rosary-centered
service at the Shrine to the Unborn in Holy
Cross Cemetery on Sunday, October 12th,
2014, sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus. Holy Cross Cemetery is at 5835
West Slauson Ave., between Sepulveda and
La Cienega. The service will begin at 2:00
pm at the Main Mausoleum, with a
procession to the Shrine. Please bring your
family and friends.
For further information, contact: Tom
Ullman, tel. (310) 670-0605 OR Turk
McLaughlin tel (310) 320-3519 or E-mail ! ! !
mcturk136@yahoo.com
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas — Annual Retreat
All men and women,!members & nonmembers, are invited to Annual CDA
Retreat: Marian Devotion and Spiritual Life
on!Saturday, October 18, 2014 from!9:00
am to 2:00 pm. You can also join
the!Walking Rosary from church to annex
after 7:30 am Mass .
Presenter:
Jillian Cooke, a!!Fr Kolbe Missionary of the
Immaculata
Lunch donation: $5.00
For Information & Registration:
Marissa Reyes 310 897-2500 or
marissacns@sbcglobal.net.
Church Courtesy
Thank you for being gentle to our kneelers
and keeping a prayerful atmosphere in
church.
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Casino Fundraising
Mass Intentions
Come and join the Catholic Daughters’
annual Columbus Day Casino Fundraiser on !Monday, October 13th.! We
will meet at Wilson Park at 8:30 and
head for Pala Casino and will return at
approximately 5:30. !Fund raising
proceeds will be used to support our
charities and court work. Cost is $20
and the contact person is Ibelisa Kaneka
at 310-218-7416.
SATURDAY 11
7:30am Rena Singh+
5:00pm Fidencio Infante Sr.+
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
7:00am Joe Peplinski
8:00am Luis Lopez Sr +
9:30am Zenaida de la Rosa+
11:00am Breanna Moore
12:30pm Pro Populo
5:00pm Aida Plares+
MONDAY 13
7:30am William Schwerin+
!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hilda Gabriel+
TUESDAY 14
7:30am Debbie Moore
WEDNESDAY 15 • ST. TERESA OF JESUS
7:30am Ricky Moore
!!!!!!!!!!!! Anthony Cabrera+
THURSDAY 16
7:30am Christine Valre-Thanksgiving
FRIDAY 17 • ST.IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH
7:30am Justin Moore
SATURDAY 18 • ST. LUKE
7:30am Danorito Tumbocon+
5:00pm Thanksgiving
Italian Catholic Federation
Branch 237
Columbus Day Dinner
Dance
October 18, 2014
Honoring the 50th year of the Spaghetti
Western
6:30 – 7:00pm- no host cocktail
7:00- 8:00 Dinner by Lomeli’s
8:00-11:00 Western & Line Dancing
Great Silent Auction
WANTED YOUR SUPPORT
$40 per person
Contact Rose for tickets (310) 516-0480.
Proceeds provide scholarships to high
school and college students and the
annual Parish Thanksgiving Baskets
Safeguard the Children
“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 travel routes to and from the
school. Make sure you and your child
know both primary and alternate routes.
In an emergency, roads can be blocked
and it's important to have a backup
plan. For more information, please visit
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/
resources/article/parent-teacherpartnerships/6-rules-school-safety
Oktoberfest Dinner
The Knights of Columbus prepare
Oktoberfest Dinner, 5-7 PM,
Saturday, 11 October 2014 in
Nativity Church Annex, 1415
Engracia Ave, Torrance, CA
90501. Bratwurst, Sauerkraut,
Potato Salad, Beans, Streusel,
Punch, Coffee, Tea. Adults $8.
Seniors $7. Profits support The
Knight’s charitable works.
Rosary & Mass
! ! On October 25th, please join
us for the Rosary at 10:30 am and
Mass at 11:00 am. Fr. Charles
Carpenter!will be the main
celebrant. A potluck will follow
immediately in the parish annex.
Prayer Request
Please pray for healing for...
Ellen L. Yevek
A Synod means walking together but also praying together, I ask all the faithful to participate,
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