Baptisms: Parents expecting a child, please phone Parish. Marriages: Please phone our parish priest at least 6 months in. advance.

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1 September 30, Palo Verde Avenue Long Beach, CA Tel.: (562) church Fax: (562) Website: Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m noon 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed Father JOHN S. SCHIAVONE, Pastor MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT NOVITIATE: Fr. Juan Pablo Patiño, M.Sp.S., Novice Master Tel: (562) Fax: (562) Parkcrest St. Long Beach, CA ST. MARIA GORETTI SCHOOL: Tel. (562) Website: Office Hours: Monday Friday 8 a.m. 3 p.m. ST. MARIA GORETTI RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Tel. (562) Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Sunday - 8a.m. 2 p.m. SACRAMENTS: Sunday Eucharist 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12 noon (Spanish) Weekday Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. Anytime, by appointment Baptisms: Parents expecting a child, please phone Parish Office, even before the birth, regarding preparatory classes. Marriages: Please phone our parish priest at least 6 months in advance. Anointing of the Sick: Call the church office anytime. For Eucharistic care, arrange with the Ministry Office for weekly visitation. Devotions Rosary and Chaplet Monday thru Friday at 7:20 a.m. Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Friday at 8:30 a.m. First Friday: Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Online E-Giving available through our Parish website: NEW PARISHIONERS: Please stop by the church office to register at your earliest convenience. We need you! Welcome to our parish family.

2 THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH \Sat, September 29: AYSO Field 4:30pm Confession 3pm MSpS: Dinner Dance Hall 3pm Sun, September 30: Religious Ed Class 8:30am RCIA: Youth Rite of Acceptance at 10am Confirmation Yr 1 Class 2 AMR 11:30am RCIA Library 11:30am Boy Scout Troop 224 Mtg Hall 6pm Mon, October 1: AYSO Field 4:30pm Tues, October 2: AYSO Field 4:30pm K of C: Officers Mtg Hall 7pm Wed, October 3: AYSO Field 4:30pm Opus Dei Women Recollection Church 6pm Thur, October 4: AYSO Field 4:30pm AA Meeting Hall 6:30pm Bible Study AMR 7pm Fri, October 5: AYSO Field 4:30pm K of C: Bunko Hall 7pm SMG School: Science Club AMR 3pm Sat, October 6: AYSO Field 4:30pm Confession 3pm Religious Ed Mini Congress Sun, October 7: Religious Ed Class 8:30am RCIA Library 11:30am SAVE THE DATE! St. Maria Goretti Annual Carnival will be held on November 16th, 17th and 18th! On Friday it will be from 5pm-11pm, Saturday from 12pm-11pm, & Sunday from 1pm-8pm. Come join us for games, food, and more! Silent Auction also asks that you please donate baskets for the carnival. We hope to see you there! Thank You! Donations Needed! Soda & Water Need for SMG Carnival Take advantage of supermarket sales! We would appreciate donations of Diet & Regular Pepsi, Sprite/7 Up, Diet & Regular Coke, and Water (16.9 ounces). Thank you in advance for all of your donations! Life Chain 2018 AudioGirlMinistries together with the St. Cornelius Respect Life Team will be hosting the annual Life Chain. When: October 7, 2018 from 2:30pm-4:00pm (Rosary and Mass for Life will follow at 4:30pm) Location: St. Cornelius Parish Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. For more info about the event please visit TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 pm +Hilda Haddad Sunday, September 30 8:00 am +Chuck Whittlinger 10:00 am Int. of SMG Parishioners 12:00 pm +Beatrice Marquez THIS WEEK 8:00am Monday: +Gerry Lao Tuesday: +Agripino Mallari Wednesday: +Anthony & Martha Caudillo Thursday: +Wilhelmina Rodriguez Friday: Int. of Vito & Brie Altavas 5:00 pm +Ralph Ambrose Sunday, October 7 8:00 am Int. of Sylvia Escarpe 10:00 am +Ken Williams 12:00 pm Int. of SMG Parishioners DID YOU KNOW? Reporting Abuse/Misconduct It is important to communicate your concerns if you observe anyone interacting with a child in an inappropriate manner. Parents, family members, teachers, clergy and all who work with or are responsible for the care of children need to remember that speaking up is one of the most important things they can do to protect not just their own children, but all children. Voicing your concerns is critical to protecting God s children. Any incident of abuse or misconduct should be immediately reported. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS article, Are We Communicating our Concerns?, visit Current-Online-Articles.aspx. SABÍA USTED? Reportando abuso/comportamiento inapropiado Si usted observa a alguien interactuando con un niño o una niña en una forma inapropiada, es importante que comunique sus preocupaciones. Los padres de familia, miembros de la familia, profesores, sacerdotes y todos aquellos que trabajan con niños o son responsables del cuidado de niños, necesitan recordar que elevar la voz puede ayudar a proteger no sólo a sus propios hijos, sino a todos los niños. Hablar sobre sus preocupaciones es muy importante para proteger a los hijos de Dios. Cualquier incidente de abuso o conducta inapropiada debe ser reportado inmediatamente. Para una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS, Are We Communicating our Concerns? ( Estamos comunicando nuestras preocupaciones?), visite archdiocese.org/org/protecting/pages/virtus-current- Online-Articles.aspx

3 ST. MARIA GORETTI LONG BEACH Breaking Bread #216 Responsorial Psalm: The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. SMG School: Upcoming Events September 28, Friday Progress Reports October 5, Friday Long Beach State Volleyball Game October 8, Monday PTC Meeting 6:00pm Adult Room & Carnival Meeting 6:30pm October 8-24 Giftwrap Fundraiser October 16, Tuesday St. Maria Goretti s Birthday October 18, Thursday SLE A- Aware and Character Counts Responsibility School Family Activity 1:15pm October 19, Friday SLE A- Aware and Character Counts Responsibility (Wear green with uniform bottoms FREE) Save the Date: Sacred Heart Retreat Annual silent retreat at the Scared Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. When: February 22-24, 2019 Experience a Quiet Weekend in Prayer with our Lord! This year s theme is In You, all find their home. For more information, please contact Joji Gunther Saint Joseph Elementary School Oktoberfest St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Long Beach will hold their Fall Fundraiser, the 13th Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday October 13, 2018 with an Oktoberfest Dinner, live band music and silent auction starting at 5pm For Live auction items and event tickets, please visit For more information, please send us an to danasoule@hotmail.com. REMINDER PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOCK YOUR CAR AND HIDE ALL VALUABLES FROM PLAIN SIGHT. SINCE IT GETS DARK AT AN EARLIER TIME, THERE HAS BEEN A BREAK-IN IN THE PARKING LOT RECENTLY. LECTORS September 29 October 6 5:00pm Hanna Gunther September 30 October 7 8:00am Stroh Gaudy 10:00am Clark/Windrim Arroyo/Kerlagon 12 noon MSpS/MSpS Moreno/Hermosillo EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm Gloria Miller, Bud Miller, Celeste Banares, Carol Gerbrand, Genelle Curiel. Sunday, September 30 8:00am Yvonne Seyler, Ofelia Cuellar, Esther del Campo, Terry Gill, Volunteer. 10:00am Rhonda Rivera, Steven Way, John Bryson, Barbara Clark, Donna Coutts, Volunteer. Noon Nelly Lopez, Adela Rivera, Carmen Cruz, Ramona Jimenez, MSpS. 5:00pm Rolf Trondsen, Katherine Richardson, Mary Kate Richardson, Dom Rivera, Yolanda Litzinger. Sunday, October 7 8:00am Ron Costin, Elizabeth Stroh, Patricia Jondle, Hilda McAllister, Volunteer. 10:00am Carrie Cox, Mike Garry, Yolanda Medina Skinner, Sandy Moons, Louie Moons, Volunteer. Noon Lydia Fonseca, Margarita White, Nelly Lopez, Rosa Santana, MSpS. ALTAR SERVERS 5:00pm Andres & Julian V & Peyton J. Sunday. September 30 8:00am Gary J, Dean B & Volunteer. 10:00am Claribel G, Angelica B & Jessie F. 12:00pm Jonathon L, Julianna & Sammy G. 5:00pm Naomi, Kira & Nadia K. Sunday. October 7 8:00am Gary J, Dean B & Volunteer. 10:00am Max & Sebastian C, & Claribel G, 12:00pm Jonathon L, Pablo H & Alexa P. The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. Psalm 19:8

4 September 30, 2018 Please pray for our sick brothers and sisters... Larry Aguilar, Steven Bopp, Frances Boudreu, Esperanza Caballero, Madelyn Caldwell, Max Cardona, Kris Cash, Bertha Chavira, Brooklyn Blue Chavira, John Clark, Bill Cooper, Trese Cordoza, David Costello, Gloria Delgado, Sue Dietrich, Barbara Duran, Robert DuPont, Ann Erlich, Shelley Flores, Altagracia Garcia, Larry Gaudy, Sal Gonzales, Stephan Gutierrez, Pat Hawthorne, Fr. Henry, Thomas Alexander Hogan, Matthew Holliday, Frank Humphreys, Ellie Jacobs, Richard Joyce, Doug Jungemann, Mykella Kershaw, Patricia Kershaw, Leon Labayen, Jaime Lagana, Margaret Lander, Gabriel Lopez, Manuel Lopez, Jack & Barbara Luera, Leo Montano, Mary Ann Mendoza, Kelly Miller, Tom Moran, Sean Murray, Kristine Negrete, Jeffrey Newon, Stella Oliva, Joe Padilla, Patty Padilla, Mike Petersen, Lorissa Privette, Gia Quintero, Harper Reich, Kevin Reich, Patricia Reich, Suzanne Reich, Thomas Richardson, Margie Rodriguez, Mary Ruth Romo, Dora Saning, Richard Santos, Brad Schneider, Lisa Sielen, Toby Sturgis, Raymond Tanguay, Virgie Trajano, Tess Turla, Don Watts, Joyce Watts, Richard Zapata, Holder Zimmerle, Michael Zuelke, Dave Haro, Richard Wescott, Leo Lucie, Fr. Tony Nuanez, Audrey Longaberger Please continue to pray for all the sick of our parish. Using Visitor Envelopes When using a visitor contribution envelope for your weekly offering, please be sure to list your full name and address so that our Rectory staff can apply credit to the appropriate family or member, as some families share the same last name. Thank you! How to access the updated E-Giving System 1. Go to 2. Click on the Members icon at the top left corner of the screen 3. Select the New Login link 4. Login with your address and password 5. Proceed to donation prompt MINISTRY CONTACT LIST Knights of Columbus: Dave Williams (562) Boy Scouts: Kelly Bryson (562) Cub Scouts: Melissa Ray (714) Altar Servers: Adriana Lopez (562) Children s Liturgy: Lupita Stimpson (562) Coffee and Donuts: Tina Richardson (562) Carnival Contact: Jeremy Seib (562) Eucharistic Mass: Rectory (562) Eucharistic Sick: Rectory (562) Lectors: John Clark (562) Music: Steve Ordonez (562) Bible Study: Rolf Trondsen (562) RCIA: Rolf Trondsen (562) Respect Life: Patty Padilla (562) Safeguard the Children: Chris Shararian (562) Senior Social Circle: Genelle Curiel (562) St. Vincent De Paul: Tina Richardson (562) Ushers: Dave Williams (562)

5 Kiosk in the back of Church All parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to check out the kiosk located at the back of our Church. This kiosk has several religious books and CDs. Please see if any of these items might be beneficial to you. Each item has a price marked on the back of it so if you decide that you would like to take an item home, please leave that amount of money inside the box Help Raise Box Tops for SMG! Help earn money for St. Maria Goretti Catholic School with Box Tops for Education! Box Tops are found on the packaging of many different food products and household items (please see BTFE.com for a full list of participating products). Each one that is clipped and turned in means 10 for our school! It may not seem like a lot, but it all adds up. Our goal is to raise $1,000 to purchase new books for our library. You may turn in your Box Tops to the school office, or drop them in the box in the back of the church. SMG School. Saint Cornelius Fiesta Please join us for great food, fun games and a wonderful weekend at the St. Cornelius Fiesta. When: September 28th (5-10pm), 29th (3-10pm), & 30th (1-7pm). There will be something for everyone to enjoy. You can check out our website for all the Fiesta details and pre-sale discounts. Thanks and we hope to see you all there! Catholic Cruises and Tours Fatima, Lourdes & Shrines of Spain Take your faith on a journey to Portugal, Spain and France on this twelve night experience. When: June 11th - June 22nd, Your included destinations include: Lisbon-Santarem, Fatima-Braga-Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Burgos- San Ignacio de Loyola-Lourdes, France, Carcassonne- Barcelona, and Spain. This cruise will also offer Mass and Rosary throughout your journey. Land prices begin at $1729 per person, based on double occupancy. Deposits of only $400 will reserve your space. Space is VERY LIMITED! For further information or to register, please contact Doug or Eileen at / Eileen@CatholicCruiseandTours.com.