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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.
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.
We would like to thank the Parish, School
and Religious Education parents, teachers &
families that supported our Parish Fiesta this
last weekend.
In spite of the extremely warm weather,
all the volunteers and attendees came and
celebrated our weekend of fellowship, sharing
our diverse gifts and enjoying great food,
rides and fabulous entertainment in support
of our church and school.
It was an amazing weekend of laughter, old
friendships renewed, new friendships begun
and lasting memories.
Our most heartfelt appreciation to all the
volunteers and performers for sharing their
talents and their time.
We could not have done this without all your
support. Thank You All and God Bless You All!
- Fiesta Committee
Join us for Scripture Study on Wednesdays 9:30AM—NOON in the Annex
Learn about: The Word of God at Vatican II.
Small cost for books a few times per year. Call (310) 515-6033 for more information.
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.— Philippians 4:13
October 12, 2014
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — On this mountain
the LORD will make for all peoples
a feast of rich food and choice
wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a).
Psalm — I shall live in the house
of the Lord all the days of my life
(Psalm 23).
Second Reading — God will supply whatever you
need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20).
Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast!
(Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1;
Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday:
Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48;
Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54
Friday:
Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13;
Lk 12:1-7
Saturday:
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18;
Lk 10:1-9
Sunday:
Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10;
1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
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.
“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
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 13th
6:30 a.m. — Nicholas & Eugenia
Gregory †
8:00 a.m. — Karen Francisco
5:30 p.m. — Jesus Serrano †
Tuesday, October 14th
6:30 a.m. — Laurel Scagliola
8:00 a.m. — June Wall †
5:30 p.m. — Eileen L. McCarthy †
Wednesday, October 15th
6:30 a.m. — Salustiano Samaco †
8:00 a.m. — Mike Tjong †
5:30 p.m. — June Wall †
Thursday, October 16th
6:30 a.m. — Harold Crandall †
8:00 a.m. — Enio Cajiao †
5:30 p.m. — June Wall †
Friday, October 17th
6:30 a.m. — Arthur Olson †
8:00 a.m. — John Pierre Le Trung †
5:30 p.m. — Renato Dar Santos
Saturday, October 18th
8:00 a.m. — Gene Fosket †
5:30 p.m. — William Smiley †
Please pray for all of our parishioners &
family members who are sick, especially:
Msgr. John O’Byrne, Tiong Huat Chua, Thomas Sanchez, Almeida,
Arturo Varo, Betty Hollingsworth, Irma Samaco, Jenny M.,
Lesley Glimp, Javier Najár Pacheco, Larry Paul Camou, Sr.,
Corrina Camou-Zuniga, Sharon Almarez, Marie Louviere,
Joe Marquez, Manuel Valencia, Peggy Scottini, Maureen Gormsen
REST IN PEACE
Jennie Testa, Segundo Calabia, Thiet Pham, Rafael Calderon,
Oscar Velasquez, Jesse Lozano, Rachel Gonzalez,
Norberta Peralta, Lydia Vallente
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).
Gifts of Treasure for the weekend of Oct. 5th:
Sunday Offertory: $9,247.00
Building Fund: $125.00
Sunday, October 19th
9:15 a.m. — Pro Populo
You may email submissions for the bulletin to:
bulletineditor@stcatchurch.org
(†=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.
Congratulations to the 2014 Fiesta Raffle Winners
1st Prize—$5,000 winner: Hau (Amy) Nguyen (SCL School Parent)
2nd Prize—iPad winner: Martha Delonti (SCL School Grandparent)
3rd Prize—51” Samsung TV winner: Vivian Messbarger (Parishioner)
4th Prize—Wii U Game Console: John & Mary Ann Wilson (Parishioners)
Rosary Service
You are invited to a Rosary-centered service at the
Shrine to the Unborn in Holy Cross Cemetery, today,
October 12th, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Holy Cross Cemetery is located at 5835 West Slauson
Avenue, between Sepulveda and La Cienega.
The service will begin at 2:00 pm at the Holy Cross
Cemetery Main Mausoleum, with a procession to the
Shrine. Please bring your family and friends. For further information, call Tom Ullman at (310) 670-0605.
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, October 15th
St. Catherine Laboure School
Fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen
Please contact school for more
Information, (310) 324-8732.
Next Sunday, 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.
OUR PARISH NEEDS YOU:
Our Parish is in need of a representative to attend
a workshop on what is required to begin a trial on
nullity. Individuals and/or couples interested will
attend a one day workshop on Saturday, Nov. 22nd,
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Cathedral Chapel
Elementary School in Los Angeles.
If you are interested in helping your parish by
attending this workshop, please contact the Parish
Office at (310) 323-8900. The Parish will pay for the
cost of the workshop which includes lunch.
Italian Catholic Federation—
Branch 237
Celebrating 45 years of service to
parish and community
invites you to their annual
Columbus Day Dinner Dance
St. Anthony of Padua Church
1050 West 163rd Street, Gardena
October 18, 2014
Honoring the 50th year of the Spaghetti Western
6:30 -7:00 pm—No host bar
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.
HOLD THE DATE: SUNDAY— APRIL 19, 2015
1:00-5:00 p.m in the Annex
“The Breaking of the Bread”
Leader: Jeannie Nestojko, Director of Faith Formation
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.
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.
.
David Luna to Christina Podzemik
Carlos Ruiz to Christina Ruiz (Validation)
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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
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Thank you for your continued
support of St. Catherine Laboure School.
¿SABÍA USTED?
Conozca todas las rutas de acceso
a la escuela para casos de emergencia
“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 rutas de viaje desde y hacia la escuela.
Asegúrese de que usted y su hijo/a conozca las ruta
principal y la alternativa. En una emergencia, las calles
pueden estar bloqueadas y es importante tener un plan
de respaldo. Para más información, por favor visite
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/
parent-teacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety.
Did you know?
Know all the access routes to your
children’s school in case of emergency
“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-teacher-partnerships/6-rules-school-safety.
Parish Life
Parish Directory
Monday, October 13th—Columbus Day
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.)
Ministry Cntr.: 10am-12pm ACCW Monthly Meeting
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
Tuesday, October 14th
Church:
6:30-8:30pm
Hall:
6-7:30pm
Ministry Ctr.:
7-9pm
Room 14:
7-9pm
Bible Study
Jeannie Nestojko
(310) 515-6033
Boy Scouts
David Curnutte
(310) 644-4374
Liturgical Dance Practice (VN)
Daisy/Brownie Troop 14825
RCIA
PTO Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 15th
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, October 16th
Annex:
7-9pm
Church:
6:45-9:45pm
Ministry Center:
6:30-8:30pm
Room 1:
3:15-4:15pm
Stable:
7-9pm
Friday, October 17th
Annex:
6-7pm
7:30-9pm
Church:
7-8pm
Hall:
6:30-10pm
Ministry Ctr.:
7-9pm
Rm. 10:
7:30-10:30pm
Stable:
3:15-5:15pm
Prayer Group Meeting (SP)
Jubilate Deo Choir Practice
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
School Choir Practice
Marriage Encounter Group (SP)
Coro La Ilusion Choir Practice
Samoan Youth Prayer Group
Altar Servers Training (ENG)
Couples for Christ
Ministry Meeting (SP)
Choir Practice (VN)
Cub Scouts Pack #785 Meeting
Saturday, October 18th
Annex:
2-5pm Knights of Columbus Meeting
5-6:30pm Legion of Mary Meeting (VN)
Church:
3-4pm Wedding
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)
Sunday, October 19th—World Mission Sunday
Annex: 10:30am-12:30pm RCIA Parent Meeting
Church:
1:30-2:30pm Baptisms (SP))
2:30-3:30pm Baptisms (VN)
Hall:
4-5:30pm Boy Scouts 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)
Stable:
8am-2:30pm St. Vincent de Paul Bake Sale
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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