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1 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 26, 2014 Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:14 St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community Ohio Ave (at Selby) Los Angeles, CA (310) Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here Mass Schedule Sunday Masses 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm Saturday (one mass only) 5:00 pm Vigil Young Adults Mass 5:00 pm Mass on the last Sunday of the month Weekday Masses Monday - Friday 6:30 am & 5:30 pm Reconciliation Thursday & Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm First Friday Exposition Oct May Only

PAGE 2 January 26, 2014 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION TODAY S READINGS January 26th First Reading God has restored the land, and brought great joy to the people. (Isaiah 8:23 9:3).

(1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17). Gospel After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]).

Parents of the young players scream insults and threats at one another and assert their superiority. A Protestant and a Catholic church sit on adjoining properties.

A new pastor arrives and quickly finds his faith community choosing sides against him.

2 PAGE 2 January 26, 2014 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION TODAY S READINGS January 26th First Reading God has restored the land, and brought great joy to the people. (Isaiah 8:23 9:3). Psalm The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27). Second Reading Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth: As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions among you. (1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17). Gospel After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]). DIVISION It is a situation that plays itself out in more and less significant ways: Christians divided. A CYO basketball game between two neighboring parishes. Parents of the young players scream insults and threats at one another and assert their superiority. A Protestant and a Catholic church sit on adjoining properties. Each is vigilant about having parking violators removed from its own private parking lot. An old pastor retires but continues to reside at the parish. A new pastor arrives and quickly finds his faith community choosing sides against him. The prayers surrounding baptism often speak of being clothed in Christ, and clothes are an important consideration. In ancient times, adults were probably baptized without any clothes at all, and old texts survive asking people to leave fancy garb and jewelry behind as they enter the font. Baptism was typically in a private place, the community waited elsewhere, and the casting off of clothing was hardly a public moment, nor was it embarrassing in ancient cultures where privacy was largely unknown. Nonetheless, what was left behind on one side of the font was replaced on the other as a white robe was wrapped around the newly baptized. It was a robe of honor, a dazzling sign of a new beginning for a society that valued clothing as a sign of personal identity. For the newly baptized, a whole week in white garments was the rule, through the second Sunday of Easter, called Sunday in Albis, because of all the folks wearing their baptismal robes. HEART In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. John Bunyan KINDNESS Better to be kind at home than to burn incense in a distant place. Saint Paul addresses similar disagreements in the early church at Corinth. He encourages the church there to make up their differences and to be united again in their belief and practice. Today s first reading from Isaiah speaks of a people weighed down by the yoke of sin and darkness. Certainly the bickering and differences among us can be classified as such. The Gospel tells of the beginning ministry of Jesus. The Light has come, encouraging us to repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Visit our website: Like us on Facebook St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community Mark your Calendars 2014 SJI St. Patrick s Day Celebration Friday March 14, 2014 The Beverly Hilton For more information please visit:

3 PAGE 3 January 26, 2014 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm General parishoffice@sp-apostle.org Fax # Rev John Ardis, C.S.P Pastor jardis@sp-apostle.org Rev. Mr. Danny Amos Parish Deacon damos@higherlegal.com Blog: Mary Ann Bertolucci Facilities Coord/Data Admin mbertolucci@sp-apostle.org Mary Pat Cooper Coordinator of Church and School Advancement mpcooper@sp-apostle.org Sr. Stella Maria Enright, DMJ School Principal srstella@sp-apostle.org Irene Holly Director Children s Religious Ed iholly@sp-apostle.org Bridget Lander Teen Confirmation Coordinator blander@sp-apostle.org PARISH STAFF Lois Massey Business Operations lmassey@sp-apostle.org Barbara Murphy RCIA Director bmurphy@sp-apostle.org The Paulist Fathers Virginia Ostrin Funeral Ministry/Altar Servers vostrin@sp-apostle.org Rev Joseph Scott, C.S.P Associate Pastor jscott@sp-apostle.org Michele Soza Ministries/Volunteers msoza@sp-apostoe.org Rev. Dat Tran, C.S.P Associate Pastor dtran@sp-apostle.org Christopher Walker Director of Music cwlaudate@hotmail.com Priests in Residence Paul Lannan, C.S.P Ted Vierra, C.S.P Patrick Hensy, C.S.P Ed Wrobleski, C.S.P UCLA Catholic Center (310) Fr. Peter Abdella, C.S.P., Director Fr. Paul Rospond, C.S.P., Asst. Dir. UCLA Medical Center (310) Rev. Tom Clerkin, C.S.P., Chaplain Paulist Productions (310) Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P. President epa@paulistproductions.org Community Gi Whatever you did for one of these least of these, you did for me. Mt 6:40 b Times are difficult for so many. The finance council and the parish staff have discussed how best the parish can respond to the increased need that we are experiencing through phone inquiries, walk-ins and the increased requests from various charitable agencies. Since September 2009, the parish has been giving 5% of the weekly collection to a charity. Parish Support Monthly Credit Cards: $44, Weekly Collection : $9, For more details on the collections or information on the purple printed slips for credit card donations, please contact Lois Massey in the parish office at Holy Hour Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm (immediately following the 5:30 mass) Join us as we pray the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and personal meditation with Our Lord. First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Except during the summer months (June, July, August & September) Scriptural Meditations Join us in the Church on the 2 nd Tuesday of the month (September through June) at 6pm for Scriptural Meditations on the Rosary. See the website for more information. BEREAVEMENT SERIES: A six week group discussion series for those experiencing the loss of a loved one through death, recently or in the past. The series is facilitated by Patricia Edlefsen, M.N., R.N., a psychiatric nurse and bereavement counselor. The sessions are of open discussion format, confidential, free of charge and start and end on time. Most benefit is obtained by attending all six meetings. TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM DAY: THURSDAYS DATES: February 13, 2014 THROUGH March 20, 2014 PLACE: THE RECONCILIATION ROOM (IN FRONT OF CHURCH BY PICTURE OF PRODIGAL SON) RSVP REQUIRED, please call

4 Page 4 January 26, 2014 Please Pray for all those in our parish who are ill or in need of our prayers Teddi Schumann Stella Dunbar Lucy Gervasio Inez Vasquez Theresa Christman June Hurst Jon Lazarus Hector Casanello Mass Inten ons Saturday, January 25, :00 PM Paulist Fathers Memorial Mass Sunday, January 26, :30 AM Bob Rohaly 9:30 AM Margaret M. Dick 11:30 AM Walter & Eunice Pahl 5 :00 PM Cornelia Sebastian Monday, January 27th 6:30 AM Bunny May 5:30 PM Luis Maria Giordano Tuesday, January 28, :30 AM Bunny May 5:30 PM Wednesday, January 29, :30 AM Secundino Sifuentes 5:30 PM Thursday, January 30, :30 AM Eamonn Markey 5:30 PM Friday, January 31, :30 AM Jack Ryan 5:30 PM Saturday, February 1, :00 PM Sunday, February 2, :30 AM Robert & Elfriede Beisch 9:30 AM Nora O Malley (Mother of Jason 11:30 AM Bob Rohaly 5 :00 PM Pat McMillan Robbie Taylor Nancy Sampson Mary Law Alan Wilkins Catherine Ellis Bruce Burns Larry Landis Luisa Maria Giordano Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Pat McMillan, Eileen Plunkett, Dolores Newson Prayer For Our Military Almighty Father, Creator of Humankind, and author of peace BLESS and safeguard the members of our armed forces and all who find themselves in harm s way. Be their protector and bring them safely home. BLESS our military and civilian personnel who have been injured in service to our country. May they experience your firm support, gentle love, and compassionate healing. BLESS all who have died in defense of our freedoms. Grant them eternal rest in you. BLESS their family members who have been left behind. Be their constant companion and strength. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. AMEN DID YOU KNOW? There are safeguard committees in every parish Safeguard the Children Committees have been established in parishes throughout the Los Angeles Archdiocese. A primary goal of these committees is to ensure that all children and youth experience safe environments in all parish activities and events. These committees also inform all parish personnel, committees ministries and volunteers of the available resources for educating their constituencies on all aspects of child and youth abuse and neglect. For more information, call the parish office or the Archdiocese s Safeguard the Children Program Office, (213) Married Couples! What is your New Year's resolution in the area of your relationship? Make a commitment in 2014 to improve your marriage! Make your good marriage GREAT -- attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! A series of presentations, made by married couples and a priest, teach valuable communication tools and much more! Benefits are togetherness, romance and deeper communication. We have many upcoming WWME weekends throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Early signups are encouraged, and a $75 Application fee is required to reserve your spot! Visit to pick a weekend near you or call WWME (9963). Worldwide Marriage Encounter was voted BEST MAR- RIAGE WORKSHOP 2013 by About.com!

5 Page 5 January 26, 2014 An Invita on to RCIA - In searching for God to be part of their lives in a deeper and more tangible way, people come to RCIA because they hear the teachings of Jesus speak to their innermost longings. If you have never been baptized; been baptized in another Christian tradition; been baptized Catholic and have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist; been attending Mass and desire to join the community at the table of the Lord, RCIA is for you. Pick up a brochure at all the church entrances or go to the website to learn more; or contact Barbara Murphy, RCIA Director, at or bmurphy@sp-apostle.org. RCIA for Children The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) 8 yrs. to 14 yrs. of age is also part of the process where the children that have not received the sacraments of Baptism or Holy Eucharist meets on Sunday morning after the 9:30AM mass with their parents. Contact Irene Holly at or iholly@sp-apostle.org. Children s Religious Educa on (CCD) Classes are held Wednesday afternoon from 3:45 to 5:15PM. Please call Irene Holly, Director, for more information at: or iholly@sp-apostle.org. Classes resume Jan 8th. Teen Confirma on For information on Confirmation please contact, Bridget Lander, Coordinator. blander@sp-apostle.org. Registration is complete for Sandwich Builders 7:00 8:00 PM in the JCPC spasandwichbuilders@gmail.com Dates: Feb. 21, March 21, May 2, May 30th. Toddler Group SPA Toddler Group meets on 10:30 am in the Multipurpose. Please contact Addy with questions addy_cab@yahoo.com. The group meets on the same schedule as school. Coffee and Donuts - Coffee and Donuts are offered after the 9:30 am mass. Questions or to volunteer contact michele.menton@gmail.com Theology Connec on: Connec ng Faith & Life Theology Connection Please join us at the Coffee Connection, 3838 Centinela Blvd. (at Venice SE), LA, CA Free Parking! Corner Centinela and Venice, overflow ½ block south at Centinela and Pacific. February 4, 2014 Dr. Charlotte Radler, LMU, Women Mystics. No reservations needed. There is no fee; donations gratefully accepted. Go to theologyconnection.org for more information or to get on our list schedules are now available. Theology Connection meets the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 9:00 pm Bible Study - meets Monday Mornings at 7:00 and Repeated Friday Mornings 11:00 AM - MPR. Winter Session will start on Mon, Jan 6th & Fri, Jan 10th. Fr. Joe for more info jscott@sp-apostle.org. Business Development Network - Are you a business professional who can give, and wants to receive, business referrals? Please join the ST. PAUL S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK. Meetings are held on 2nd Tues of the month, at 7:30 a.m. at John O Groats, Pico Blvd. For questions, contact Jay Spillane, jspillane@spillaneplc.com or (818) , x 201. Faith Sharing Men s and Women s Men s Faith Sharing An on-going prayer group designed for men. This group meets Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. in the Multi-purpose room. All men are welcome. Women s Faith Sharing An on-going prayer group designed for women. The group meets Tuesday mornings at 8:0 5 am. In the Multi-purpose room. All women are welcome. Lectors, Ushers, Eucharist Ministers Lectors - If you are interested in reading at the Mass, please contact Tom Roth at or Thomas.roth@att.net. Ushers - If you are interested in joining our ushers/hospitality ministry, please contact John Newman at or JPNLA@aol.com. Eucharist Ministers - If you are interested in becoming a EM, please contact Lisa Wellik lwellik@ca.rr.com. Young Adults "To create a community for young adults in their 20s and 30s geared toward fellowship, service and spiritual growth within our Catholic faith" SPAYAM meets every Thurs in the church classroom. For information, contact the group through yam@sp-apostle.org Young Adult Mass last Sunday of the month. If you would like to help out at this mass please, contact Fr. Dat for more information, dtran@sp-apostle.org. SENIORS MINISTRY Our mission: To raise awareness in the parish community of the changing spiritual needs of older adults, to develop activities and services that support and protect the quality of life and independence of our seniors, and to provide opportunities for Spiritual Growth, Social Connections and Community Service. Book Club... The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in the Multipurpose Room from 1:00 to 2:30pm. Join us for stimulating and thoughtful discussion of current bestsellers and classics. For this meeting, the members have chosen to read The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund DeWaal. For information, call Claire at SPA s Social Group meets in the Multipurpose Room, from 12:00-2:30 PM, on the 1 st and 3 rd Mondays of each month. Come join us Monday, February 3, 2014, for lively conversation, friendship, refreshments, and more as we play Bingo. New Members are welcome. For information, call Eva Infant Bap sm at St. Paul the Apostle - Baptisms are held on Sundays at 1 pm. Parent(s) must be registered in the parish and regularly attend Sunday mass. For more information or to schedule a baptism, please contact Fr. Tran at , or dtran@sp-apostle.org.

Page 6 January 26, 2014 Readings for February 2, 2014 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Reading 1 MAL 3:1-4 Thus says the Lord God: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And

And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner s fire, or like the fuller s lye.

Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in the days of old, as in years gone by.

6 Page 6 January 26, 2014 Readings for February 2, 2014 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Reading 1 MAL 3:1-4 Thus says the Lord God: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek, And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. But who will endure the day of his coming? And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner s fire, or like the fuller s lye. He will sit refining and purifying silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, Refining them like gold or like silver that they may offer due sacrifice to the LORD. Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in the days of old, as in years gone by. Reading 2 HEB 2:14-18 Since the children share in blood and flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life. Surely he did not help angels but rather the descendants of Abraham; therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. Gospel LK 2:22-32 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel. ST. PAUL S OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE INTERSECTION OF SYCAMORE AND ROMAINE. GO TO SYCAMOREandROMAINE.com TO SIGN UP Sandwich Builders :00 PM in the JCPC Help spread Peace and Love outside of SPA by joining us for SPA Sandwich Builders. Meet us in the JCPC at 7:00 pm to make sandwiches for the homeless. Please bring any supplies you can to help make this a success.. Supplies include sandwich bags, peanut butter, jelly, bread, pre-packaged snacks, chips or cookies. For more information, contact: spasandwichbuilders@gmail.com February 21st March 21st May 2nd May 30th Construction Update Learning Center and Gymnasium Construction in the month of December has continued with the final steel detailing at the Learning Center and Gymnasium. Outside of the building the installation of underground utilities has continued. Recently, after the Christmas Masses, work began on an expedited installation of underground waterlines at the Ohio Driveway in between the Rectory and Sanctuary. Once the work is complete, the fences will be removed. Over the next month, the building s floors will be poured, followed by erection of the building exterior.

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St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community. Mass Schedule Ohio Ave (at Selby) Los Angeles, CA (310)

The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2014 They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11b St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community 10750 Ohio Ave (at Selby)