St Anastasia Catholic Church

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1 St Anastasia Catholic Church Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time February 13th, W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Phone: Fax: Website: Parish established in 1953 in honor of James Francis Cardinal McIntyre

2 St. Anastasia Catholic Church, Los Angeles, California Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 13th, 2011 Lord, be my rock of safety, the stronghold that saves me. For the honor of your name, lead me and guide me. Psalm 30:3-4 Reflection on Today s Readings: FOCUS: True wisdom is a gift and blessing from God - A wise person is often thought of as someone having great knowledge. As Catholics, we are to see wisdom in a broader sense seeing wisdom as having its origin in God, and of being given to us as a gift by the Holy Spirit. Wisdom helps us grow in the understanding of our faith, and helps us to choose what is right. LITURGY OF THE WORD: The first reading, from Sirach, reminds us that if we keep God s commandments and trust in Him, we shall live. The second reading teaches that true wisdom is not found in the world, but rather in God. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches us to be vigilant regarding those desires of the heart that could lead us into grave sin. FACT OF LIFE The Cross Is God's 'Yes' to Mankind Suffering is always charged with mystery, difficult to accept and bear. Because of the events that had occurred in Jerusalem in those days the two disciples of Emmaus walk along sadly, and only when the Risen One walks along the road with them do they open up to a new vision (cf. Luke 24:13-31). Even the apostle Thomas manifests the difficulty of believing in the redemptive way of suffering: "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe" (John 20:25). But before Christ who shows his wounds, his response is transformed into a moving profession of faith: "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28). What was at first an insurmountable obstacle, because it was the sign of Jesus apparent failure, becomes, in the encounter with the Risen One, the proof of victorious love: "Only a God who loves us to the extent of taking upon himself our wounds and our pain, especially innocent suffering, is worthy of faith" (Urbi et Orbi Message, Easter 2007). Pope Benedict XVI's Message for 2011 World Day of the Sick Prayer for Life: Father, you are the God of hope. Your word fills us with the vision of the world to come, when every tear will be wiped away, and death will be no more. Amen. MASS INTENTIONS Sun., 02/13 7:30 AM. STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ i 9:00 AM. PARISHIONERS OF ST. A S 10:30 AM. ELSIE MURPHY + 12:00 NN. TOM JONES + 7:30 PM. CONFIRMATION STUDENTS Mon., 02/14 6:30 AM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS Tue., 02/15 6:30 AM. ELSIE MURPHY + Wed., 02/16 8:00 AM. AL HOUSE + 6:30 AM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM. JOHN DUDA + Thurs., 02/17 6:30 AM. EDUARDO PORRINI + 8:00 AM. JOSEPH MAHOWALD + Fri., 02/18 6:30 AM. LYNN KIERNAN + 8:00 AM. KATHY COLBURN + Sat., 02/19 8:00 AM. DAN CROMRICH + 5:30 PM. TOM JONES + p Happy Birthdays!! and Ì Anniversaries!! LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER For those who are ill, and those in need of our prayers Please let us know about the condition of those we re praying for. We ll keep/remove their name (s) as requested, after the first few weeks. Martha Keglevich Gerald Stutts Jody Bruno Ursula Bloor Lovett Shirley Spehar Agnes Mocsny Bertha Marcinkus Rosa Cordon Jeanne Ahern Baby Jack Muñoz Bonnie Hocksteen Grace Wong Jack Hayes Sheila Moore Terry Ehret Joseph Rehberger Derek Comas Janice Hatzikian Kenneth Rivin Luanne Sinski Gerry Oakley Margaret Meier George Vasek Patricia Lijewski To receive Holy Communion (for those who are sick, hospitalized, or home bound) please call Gloria Bowen, , Eucharistic Minister to the Sick. To have the name(s) included in our prayers, call the Parish Office at ^ Ì The Family Visitation Ministry offers spiritual support to those in need. Please call Sr. Teresita at , or call the Rectory Office at , x42. The Youth Servant Leaders, Holy Helpers, will be collecting winter clothes for the next two weekends for St. Robert s Center in Venice. We invite you to please donate any coats, socks, jackets, hats, scarves, etc. A box will be available at the back of the Church to place your donation. On Sunday, Feb. 27th, 10:30AM 11:30AM Adeste/Music Room - 12 Noon Delivery - The Holy Helpers will be sorting the clothes and making cards. All are welcome to help 12 Noon on February 27th. Questions: Please contact Tiffany Warner at or Will Haas at

3 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ministries in Action February 13th, th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Stewardship involves more than just the gift we bring to the altar. Today s readings say clearly that it is fidelity to God s law that makes our offering acceptable. Road to priesthood involves a rigorous formation process - Seminary formation involves much more than academic study. Prior to ordination, a candidate for priesthood goes through a lengthy evaluation period, including an internship during which he lives in a rectory and works with priests, staff and parishioners. During this time, the candidate is judged as to his suitability to be a priest. No one is ordained unless the staff of St. John s Seminary, including the lay faculty and formation advisers, concludes that the candidate has attained an emotional, psychological and sexual maturity appropriate for his age and for the celibate life of a priest. For more information, please visit and click on the Vocations tab. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at TRAVELING HOLY FAMILY SCHEDULE - Attention All Parishioners: The Holy Family offers each of us a chance to experience the beauty and serenity of the "Domestic Church" in our very own homes. If you would like to be added to or removed from the list of people to host our Holy Family, please contact Suzette Sornborger at x51, or 4suz@sbcglobal.net. Thank you! Traveling Holy Family - Family 1 David & Nathalie Herbst /13/11 Eric & Debbie Morales /20/11 Traveling Holy Family - Family 2 Mary & Greg Paquin /13/11 Cheryl Hesse & Don Fong /20/11 $ Calling all YOUNG ADULTS at St. A's! Last Saturday of the Month, 5:30 pm Mass is Young Adult Mass! Starting Saturday, February 26th. Stay around for dinner! Contact Nancy, nralbin@hotmail.com for questions. St. A s Bible Study - The Gospel of Matthew a very rich and beautiful study which will help us with practical ways to put our faith into action in everyday life. Every Tuesday at either 9-10:30am (Rectory Office) or 7:30-9pm (Parish Hall-Basement). For more info, please call Susan Senia at or smsenia@gmail.com. You may also call the Rectory Office for Our Pastor is on Vacation!!!!!!!!! Featuring the Ministry of the Month: Ì Marriage Ministry Ì How appropriate to have the Marriage Ministry as our featured ministry for February, the month of Love, joy, commitment and peace. Marriage can be all of these, and we recognize that it can be work to keep on keeping on! Marriages matter to us at St. Anastasia. How can we help to support and/or strengthen your Marriage? St. Anastasia has two active Marriage Groups right now. The groups meet separately once a month. They gather for a meal, prayer and fellowship. It is a great opportunity to share and know that you re not the only couple who might be struggling with particular issues. If you would like to join a couple s night out gathering, please contact Suzette and Jon and x51. A great reflective website to look at: Women s Faith Sharing - Women s Faith Sharing will provide an opportunity to learn through Scripture and from each other how to be the Christian Women God created us to be. The purpose of Women s Faith Sharing Ministry is to: Strengthen each woman s Baptismal call to Holiness. To provide opportunity for women to have a time of fellowship with God and each other. To provide an opportunity to make new friends, and strengthen relationships with old friends, as we build each other up in the Body of Christ. To provide a place to develop a sense of self-worth and spirituality. This month it is on Thursday, February 17th, 10:15-11:30 AM, Rectory Conference Room (downstairs). Questions? Call Suzette x 51.

4 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary time Caring for Creation, Caring for the Poor February 13th, 2011 From the Music Director For the next several Sundays, the Responsorial Psalm, and the Readings for that matter, are ones we rarely come upon in the Lectionary Cycle. In many years we are entering the season of Lent by now, so these Sunday Readings and Psalms are covered by the Sundays of Lent. Starting with last Sunday's Psalm 112 "The Just Man is a Light" and through to March 6, we only find one familiar Psalm, next week's Psalm 103, "The Lord is Kind and Merciful." The rest are less familiar as lectionary psalms but include the beautiful Psalm 62, which we know as "Only in God" in two weeks. Greg Koppenhaver PRAYER RESOURCES - CREATION CARE PRAYER RESOURCES: On the National Catholic Reporter s EcoCatholic page, Carol Meyer observes that We Catholics should be incorporating prayers for the Earth into more of our church life. In order to help Catholics more fully do so, Ms. Meyer offers a number of different prayers which can be included or adapted into your prayer life, or that of your parish through the Mass. See what Ms. Meyer has suggested here: wheres-earth-prayer-when-you-need-one. Getting to know...st. A's Music Teacher and Choir Director Greg Koppenhaver How long have you been at St. A's: I have been playing Masses at St. A's for 26 years and teaching music for 14 years. Have you always been a teacher?: I have been a teacher and a professional musician since college. I have taught preschool through college students. Hobbies: Tennis, Hiking, Skiing Greatest Accomplishment: My sons, Christian and Scott Favorite Holiday: Easter Favorite song: Somewhere from West Side Story Favorite Play: West Side Story Tell us a little about the upcoming Spring Musical: It has been a lot of fun working on "Guys and Dolls." We're at that point in the rehearsal process where the actors and singers know their lines and songs really well, so we are perfecting the dances and refining our acting. It should be a great show because of the classic material we have to work with. I'm sure you will think several of our students are simply outstanding in their roles. I hope to see many of our parishioners on our show dates, February 26th and 27th. Confirmation TONIGHT!! Confirmation Small Group Discussion Meeting Sunday, February 13th Time: 5:45 PM to 8:30 PM Who: 1 st and 2 nd Year Students Location: St. Anastasia Parish Room 7:30 PM Teen Mass Come to a luncheon to support life at all stages and hear from speaker Betty McQuire about her life affirming work. The International Life Services annual luncheon/silent auction is Saturday, February 19 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM at Visitation's O'Sullivan Hall and the donation is $25. It benefits ILS and the "Fight for Jessica" Leoni with singing by St. Anastasia alumna, Brittany Gunnell. For tickets, call Terry O'Connor at or at Don't miss Guys & Dolls Jr. by the students of St. Anastasia School on Sat., Feb. 26 at 7 PM and Sun., Feb. 27 at 1:30 PM at Westchester High Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and may be purchased ahead of time at the school office or on the day of the performance at the auditorium. For further information call the school at or visit the website at school.st-anastasia.org. Bundles for Babies on Sunday, March 6, from 10 AM - 1 PM - Back again! Diapers, car seats, strollers, maternity clothes, & more are needed for new mothers of several local pregnancy centers. Bring your clean gently used items to the parking lot. No toys please. Monetary donations and diapers are also greatly appreciated. Contact Teressa Syta with questions at We are currently looking for new volunteers to help with the St. Joseph Center collection once a month at St. A s Parish. This is a very minimal time commitment...less than 15 minutes once a month! The benefits are huge as you are helping to make sure the needy in our surrounding community are being cared for with these food and monetary donations. Please contact Jayne Cram for more information at or jafc@mollettphoto.com.

5 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time FAITH FORMATION and more February 13th, 2011 Next Week Celebrating Our Faith Sat., Feb. 19th & Sun., Feb. 20th Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time We encourage all to read and reflect on the Biblical passages that will be proclaimed at all Masses next Sunday: Reading 1 Reading 2 Gospel: Lv 19:1-2, (79A) 1 Cor 3:16-23 Mt. 5:38-48 Masses: 5:30 pm. 7:30 am. 9:00 am. 10:30 am. 12:00 Noon 7:30 pm. Celebrants: Msgr. Cox Fr. Tom Msgr. Gonzales Msgr. Gonzales Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Vadakin CONFESSIONS: 3:30-5 pm & 7:30-8 pm Msgr. Cox REMINDERS... Ì Sun., Feb. 13th, Nurses Ministry, Blood Pressure readings after the 10:30 am and 12 Noon Masses in Diamond Courtyard. Ì Sun., Feb. 13th, st. Joseph Center Collection, this collectin benefits the poorest and needy of the Westside area. Your dontaions of cash/non-perishable food are greatly appreciated. What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, And what has not entered the human heart, What God has prepared for those who love [God], This God has revealed to us through the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 SAVE THE DATE: CATHOLIC CHARITIES of Los Angeles Inc., OLA Region will be hosting a FUNDRAISING DINNER on Friday, March 11 at Loyola Marymount University, Roski Dining Room. Humanitarian honoree BOB NEWHART will be present, along with FR. GREG BOYLE, Sr. Peg Dolan Spirit of Giving Award Winner. Tickets $150. Your attendance and any contributions in the form of Sponsorships, Program Advertising purchases, or in-kind donations will be greatly appreciated. Help those that are in need in our local communities. For more information contact Hector Briones at (310) or HBriones@CCharities.org. For more information about Catholic Charities, visit Living Faith for Kids If you choose you can keep the commandments to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand. Before man are life and death, whichever he chooses shall be given him. Sirach 15:15-17 Mike has a choice: sleep over at Greg s house, where they ll watch creepy movies, or stay at home. He wants to spend time with his friends, but he knows he shouldn t watch what they see there. God may forgive us for our sins, but they still really happened. Why not make the better choice and choose the good at the beginning? God, your commandments are life. Give me courage to keep them. COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reliable and caring parishioner and former student seeking employment. CNA trained with current CPR certification. Excellent elderly and childcare skills. Great with animals. In home situation negotiable. References. Call Megan Have You Remembered St. Anastasia Catholic Church in your Will or Trust? For further information, please contact the Rectory or H. Richard Closson, Director, Trust and Estate Programs, / HRClosson@la-archdiocese.org. ww.estateplanning. com/trustsacc. Our correct legal title is: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole for the benefit of: ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH. BREAST CANCER WALK - The American Cancer Society is holding a 5k walk in Westchester, "Strides Against Breast Cancer", on Sunday, June 5th. TEAM LEADERS ARE NEEDED, which only involves recruiting 5-10 people to join our walk -- no registration fees or minimum contributions. If you or any of your family and friends are interested, please contact Bonnie Keady: , or bbkeady@gmail.com. Stewardship is a way of Life for St. Anastasia Church

6 St. Anastasia Catholic Church 7390 W. Manchester Avenue Los Angeles, CA Office Fax Website: SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MASSES - WEEKDAYS Mon-Fri: 6:30AM & 8:00AM First Friday: 6:30AM, 8AM, 11AM (School in session) Saturday: 8:00AM WEEKENDS Saturday (Vigil): 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12 & 7:30PM HOLY DAYS Holy Day Vigil Mass: 5:30PM Holy Day: 6:30AM, 8:00AM, 11AM (during the School year) & 7:00PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30PM-5:00PM & 7:30-8:00PM DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary and Benediction - Monday, following the 8AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: First Saturday of the month from 8:30AM- 9:30AM ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Sacrament for the Sick is celebrated upon request of family BAPTISM: Parents and Godparents are required to participate in preparation program. Contact Linda & Kevin MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must contact the Rectory no later that 6 months before their proposed wedding date. (Request the Pastor) R.C.I.A.: (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Please call the Rectory. Funerals: Contact the Pastor by calling the Rectory. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Ministers of the Eucharist Gloria Bowen-to the Sick Jan & Herb Masi Ministers of the Word... Carl Pentis Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Evelio Leon Pat Hendon Altar Care Dorothy Moorman Altar Servers Ed Charette Offertory Gifts Parish Volunteers Liturgy Committee Richard Arias PASTORAL TEAM PASTOR Msgr. Gabriel Gonzales Priest in Residence Msgr. Gregory A. Cox Pastors Emeriti Rev. Thomas F. King Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A. Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Aleida Rodriguez Finance Coordinator Linda Schmidt Director Religious Education/ Coordinator of Ministries Jonette Mauch Confirmation Coordinator Shawna Wiseman Director of Adult Faith Formation and Stewardship Suzette Sornborger Director of Music Ministry Greg Koppenhaver School Principal Rosemary Connolly Assistant Principal Patricia Davis School Secretary Louise Lance Office Assistant Linda Schmidt Consultative School Board Cheryl Hesse PTO-Parent Teacher Organization Sue Leifield ADESTE (After School Program) Elizabeth Soriano Maintenance Javier Antunes SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Jonette Mauch Confirmation Shawna Wiseman Infant Baptism Kevin and Linda McNally PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Parish Finance Council Dave DeVito Pastor Advisory Council Libby DuBay Site Committee Jim Healy Men s Club Chris Turkmany Knights of Columbus Jim Taylor Arts and Education Jayne Cram Stewardship Bob Gunnell St. Anastasia Catholic School 8631 S. Stanmoor Drive Los Angeles, CA Office Website: secretary@st-anastasia.org PARISH LIFE MINISTRIES Bereavement Laure Healy Young Adult Ministry Nancy Albin Ministry to the New Parishioner Nina Galanti Prayer Group English Lori Mountain Rosary Ministry Rose De Leonardis Ben Oakley Social Justice Elizabeth O Neill Respect Life Jim & Nancy Taylor Safe Guard the Children Rose Healy-Fissinger Karen Diaz Career Ministry Sarah Lehne Ken Lance St. Joseph Center Jayne Cram Homeless Weekend Program/ St. Robert s Center Bob & Lori Caldwell St. Margaret s Center Mary Agnes Erlandson Catholic Charities Cindy Begazo Adopt-A-Family Rose and Matt Fissinger Bundles for Babies and Diaper Drive Teressa Syta Nurses Ministry Nancy Reilly Pen Pal Project - Prison Ministry Suzette Sornborger jeanne@pieper.com Ministry for Married Couples Jon & Suzette Sornborger Women s Faith Sharing Suzette Sornborger Men s Spirituality Joe Berberich Shad Meshad MOMS Ministry Jayne Cram Natural Family Planning Phyllis Jones Bible Study Susan Senia Social Ministry Laurette Bibeau Family Visitation Ministry Sr. Teresita