St Anastasia Catholic Church

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1 St Anastasia Catholic Church Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 26th, 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 Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 26th, 2011 The Lord fed His people with the finest wheat and honey; their hunger was satisfied. Psalm 80:17 Reflection on Today s Readings: FOCUS: Jesus is the Bread of Life. - God provided the Israelites with manna from heaven to sustain them during their journey through the desert. We are provided with a greater gift, the Eucharist. It is greater because Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. This means every time we receive Holy Communion we are nourished by Jesus so we can grow in faith and holiness of life. LITURGY OF THE WORD: The reading from Deuteronomy recalls that God provided the Israelites with manna to sustain them during their journey through the desert. The second reading reminds us that Jesus is truly and really present in the Eucharist. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that eating his body and drinking his blood are necessary for entering eternal life. FACT OF LIFE Freedom to Die? There is a move in our country and in the world to permit the terminally ill to end their lives through euthanasia. Some claim that it is the ultimate civil liberty to decide the time and manner of one s own death. Not one of us decided the time or manner in which we came into this world. Our life is a sacred gift from God, and only He can give it. It is therefore His right alone to take us out of this world. We do not possess a right to die. A right is a moral claim. We do not have a claim on death; rather, death has a claim on us! Some see the right to die as parallel to the right to life. In fact, however, they are opposite. The right to life is based on the fact that life is a gift which we do not possess as a piece of property (which we can purchase or sell or give away or destroy at will), but rather is an inviolable right. It can not be taken away by another or by the person him/herself. The right to die is based, rather, on the idea of life as a thing we possess and may discard when it no longer meets our satisfaction. Right to die thinking says there is such a thing as a life not worth living. For a Christian, however, life is worthy in and of itself. And not because it meets certain criteria that we or others set. (Fr. Frank A. Pavone, International Director, Priests for Life). MASS INTENTIONS Sun., 06/26 7:30 AM. ALEX ROQUE + 9:00 AM. CATHERINE EVANS + 10:30 AM. FATHER S DAY NOVENA 12:00 NN. ALMA BROGLE + 7:30 PM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS Mon., 06/27 6:30 AM. ANGELO BELLUZ + 8:00 AM. FATHER S DAY NOVENA Tue., 06/28 6:30 AM. HENRY KANE + 8:00 AM. ELIVERA BELLUZ + Wed., 06/29 6:30 AM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM. CARVILLE COLLINS p Thurs., 06/30 6:30 AM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM. NINA GALANTI p Fri., 07/01 6:30 AM. SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM. ESPERANZA DALAND + Sat., 07/02 8:00 AM. MSGR. GONZALES 5:30 PM. ELLOISE TERIS + p 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. Helen Grisby Connie Kane Julia Cox Donna House Linda M. Lang-Curran Jeff Bristol Lucille Burk Delgado Emmeline Mallo Randy Huartson Martha Keglevich Gerald Stutts Jody Bruno Shirley Spehar Bertha Marcinkus Jeanne Ahern Baby Jack Muñoz Bonnie Hocksteen Jack Hayes Sheila Moore Terry Ehret Joseph Rehberger Derek Comas Janice Hatzikian Kenneth Rivin Luanne Sinski Ed Kwinn Benita Bicarme ËTo 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. Marriage Ministry - We invite all couples who desire some time away to share fellowship and faith with other couples. We are starting new small Faith Sharing Groups designed to meet once a month. There is always room for spiritual growth and strengthening in our lives and this is a fun positive way to do it!! Please call Suzette at x 51 to join! SRE FIRST EUCHARIST FAMILIES PLEASE PICK UP YOUR BANNERS IN THE RECTORY!

3 Body and Blood of Christ Ministries in Action June 26th, 2011 Body and Blood of Christ - The Scriptures today remind us that we, many though we are, are one body for we all partake of the one loaf. How are we using our gifts of time and talent to build up the Body of Christ? See 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Five Tips for Safeguarding Children The Archdiocese mandates that all people who work with children and youth in our parishes and schools must undergo child abuse prevention training through the VIRTUS program. The training details five steps to prevent child sexual abuse: 1. Know the warning signs of an inappropriate relationship with a child. 2. Control access to children by carefully selecting the adults who work with children and youth. 3. Monitor all programs for the safety of children and youth. 4. Be aware of and sensitive to what is going on in the lives of children. 5. Communicate concerns to the appropriate person in authority. For more information, please call the Archdiocesan Safeguard the Children Office: (213) For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) Understanding Human Sexuality in a Catholic Context: A Summer Institute with Fr. Richard Sparks, CSP. Sunday, June 26, from 9 am to 4 pm. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 344 W. Workman St., Covina, Online Registration now available! For more information please contact: Douglas Leal, Chair of Archdiocesan Human Sexuality Task /Fax: DLeal@la-archdiocese.org. SUMMER SEMINARS at LMU This Summer the Center for Religion and Spirituality at LMU will be offering the series of Theological Responses to Suffering which seeks to provide participants food for reflection for their Spiritual and ministerial development. Topics for upcoming workshops are as follows: Biblical Responses to Suffering July 16th, from 9 am-12 pm Accompanying Others Through Life s Challenges August 13th, from 9:30 am-12 pm For more information, contact crs@lmu.edu, call at or visit St. A s Bible Study - We are currently on break for the summer. We will resume our study of the Gospel of Matthew on September 6th. If you would like to join us in the fall, please call Susan Senia at or at smsenia@gmail.com. Dear Parishioners, I want to wish all of you on this very beautiful feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) an abundance of God s blessings. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our life together, and we recall how much Jesus has loved us. I am away this Sunday. As many of you know, I am taking a week of vacation time to spend with my Dad in Rome. We are there to celebrate the conferral of the pallium to Archbishop Gomez. The pallium is a symbol of the unity between the Holy Father and the Archbishops of the world. It will be conferred on Archbishop Gomez on Wednesday, June 29, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, who are the Patrons of the City of Rome. Please know of my prayer and love for all of you as we visit all the holy places in Rome. I will be thinking of all of you especially at Mass while I am away. Devotedly, Fr. Gabe The Peter s Pence Collection will take place TODAY Sunday, June 26th. Cast the love of Christ upon the world. This collection provides the Holy Father with the assistance he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression and disasters. Through your generosity, with Pope Benedict we can cast the love of Christ upon the world. Envelopes are in pews. Please be as generous as you have been in the past. Thanks! July 16th July 23rd July 30th YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY!! Ä Theology On Tap! Save the Dates!! Saturday, July 16, 23, 30, August PM (5:30 pm Mass in the Church optional) Church of the Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 504 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, Faith & Culture Bishop Edward Clark It s Not You, It s We: The Work of Relationships & Becoming Relationship-Ready Mr. Len Velez & Dr. Carleen Curley Velez Decompartamentalizing God: Letting God Be a Part of Everything We Do And Enjoying It Fr. Tom Wellers August 6th Prayer 101: Pray As You Are Ms. Delis Alejandro For more info and updates check the website: ww.yamola.org.

4 Body and Blood of Christ Caring for Creation, Caring for the Poor June 26th, 2011 From the Music Director After today s Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi, its former name was and is much more simple to say) we will enter once again the long series of numbered Sundays of Ordinary Time. It will be important as we prepare during this season for the New Order of Mass for each of us to spend some time reflecting on the changes. There are many resources available online, but please check the bulletin each week for specific information relating to our worship here at St. Anastasia. As with anything new, it is exciting to look forward to, yet may have its own inherent challenges. The more prepared we are, the easier it will be to navigate. Let us pray for a renewal of our faith and worship. - Greg Koppenhaver FROM THE HOLY FATHER: LIFESTYLES MUST CHANGE FOR HUMAN FAMILY TO SURVIVE On Thursday, June 9, Pope Benedict XVI called for the development and implementation of clean energy technologies and advocated for a change in lifestyles which more fully care for Creation and protect human life and dignity. While welcoming six new ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI shared thoughts about human ecology while considering the innumerable tragedies that have affected nature, technology, and the peoples and suggesting that the States should reflect together on the short term future of the planet, on our responsibilities regarding our life and technology. The Pope asserted that human ecology is an imperative. Adopting a lifestyle that respects our environment and supports the research and use of clean energies that preserve the patrimony of creation and that are safe for human beings should be given political and economic priority. The Holy Father also emphasized that in order to care for creation and protect humanity, individuals and society must undergo a change in mentality to quickly arrive at a global lifestyle that respects the covenant between humanity and nature, without which the human family risks disappearing. Read more at these links: To learn more, visit: Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Your wedding was just one day in your life, but your marriage is forever. The weekend is a powerful experience for couples who believe that their Sacrament of Matrimony is a sign of love in a world that hungers for stability and commitment. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is July 22-24, Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, visit our website at: ilovemyspouse.org or call Jacob & Sarah Flores at (562) or Brian & Denise Keckeisen at (562) There are still some spots available. Please call Jonette at for information. SAVE THE DATE! GOD S BIG BACKYARD PART IV SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th Sign-ups in the Courtyard TODAY Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Pope Benedict XVI Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of His Ordination to the Priesthood 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 Julia Philips/John McKiernan /26/11 Gina & David Hamilton /03/11 Traveling Holy Family - Family 2 Tom & Phyllis Jones /26/11 Wayne & Carolyn Godlewski /03/11

5 Body and Blood of Christ FAITH FORMATION and more June 26th, 2011 Next Week Celebrating Our Faith Sat., July 2nd & Sun., July 3rd 14th 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: Zec 9:9-10 Rom 8:9, Mt 11: Masses: 5:30 pm. 7:30 am. 9:00 am. 10:30 am. 12:00 Noon 7:30 pm. Celebrants: Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Gonzales Fr. Tom Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Cox CONFESSIONS: 3:30 to 5 pm and 7:30 to 8 pm. ** Msgr. Vadakin ** REMINDERS... Ì TODAY Sunday, June 26th, Peter s Pence Collection. This collection provides the Holy Father with the assistance he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. Envelopes are in pews. Ì TODAY Sunday, June 26th, Monthly Wedding Anniversary Blessing, after the 12 noon Mass. All couples married during the month of June are welcome! Ì There will be no 11 am First Friday Mass during the month of July (July 1) or August (August 5). The First Friday 11 am will commence again on Friday, September 2. Ì Monday, July 4th, Office is CLOSED in celebration of 4th of July, Independence Day! Ì Monday, July 4th, there will be only ONE Mass at 9 am. (No 6:30 or 8 am Masses). Ì There will be no Once-a-month Ministry Mass Monday, July 4th. BAPTISM MINISTRY IN THE NEWS It is with great admiration and gratitude that we say farewell to Linda and Kevin McNally as our Baptism Ministry Coordinators. Linda and Kevin have been faithful stewards serving in this ministry for over 25 years! Of course, Linda and Kevin wanted no public recognition of this service and absolutely no special accolades. The McNally s have always acknowledged that many hands do God s work but we just couldn t let this one go bye. We as a parish are blessed to have couples such as Linda and Kevin who live as true disciples in their dedication to parish life. Living Faith for Kids How can this man give us his flesh to eat? John 6:52 Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Eucharist, the gift of Jesus Body and Blood given for the life of the world. How can this be? is a reasonable question, but it is a question that can be answered only by faith. When God wants to do something, it will happen. Another question comes to mind: Why would Jesus give us his Body and Blood? Though he has gone to the Father, through this gift he can be with us in a physical way. As our spiritual food, he can build us up, and we can become more like him. Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of yourself in the Eucharist. FEAST OF FAITH The Corpus Christi Procession In the thirteenth century, a Belgian nun by the name of Juliana had a vision: she saw the full moon silvery and radiant except for one dark spot. The meaning of the vision was revealed to her: the moon was the church s liturgical year, the dark spot a missing feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. Today s feast of Corpus Christi the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ grew from Juliana s vision. On this feast, many parishes observe the traditional Corpus Christi procession, giving honor to the Eucharist by carrying this greatest treasure out of the safety of our churches and into the streets. At the end of every Mass we are not just let out, we are sent forth, strengthened by the Eucharist, to be the Body of Christ in the world. The Corpus Christi procession is the dismissal writ large! We take Jesus with us, not only in our hearts, but carried in our midst and exposed in a monstrance. It is a public procession of faith and a blessing of the world. Jesus walks with us on these streets that we walk day after day, among those who know him but yearn to know him better, and among those who do not know him. The Eucharist is a mystery to be believed, to be celebrated and to be lived. The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 26, 2011 Not by bread alone does one live, But by every word that comes forth From the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3b St. Anastasia Catholic School is offering Summer School classes for students entering grades 5 through 8 for the school year. For complete information contact the school office at or school@st- anastasia.org. 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 Dolores Saenz 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 Project Coordinator Ken Lance Director of Religious Education 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/Bookkeeper 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 Rectory Office 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