ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH

Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family... FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: When Jesus heard about the illness of His friend, Lazarus, He responded, This illness is not to end in death; rather it is for God s glory, that through it the Son of God may be glorified. Every aspect of our lives our gifts as well as our sufferings can, if surrendered to Christ, lead to blessing for others and ourselves. - John 11:4 THE WAY - Today we sense the apostles' trepidation as they begin to realize that the Lord would soon be leaving them. In their fear, they ask, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" (John 14:5). Jesus tells them that He is the way. The Easter season has been a time of growing in Easter faith so that we, too, may learn to know that Jesus is the way. We can take comfort in the Lord's promise that He is going to His Father's house to prepare a place for us, His chosen people who have been called out of darkness into God's wonderful light. As the paschal candle continues to burn during this holy season, let us remember that in baptism we were given the light of Christ. With Christ our light as the beacon lighting our way, let us march toward the glory of Pentecost. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. SUN. 05/14 LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER ~ For those who are ill, and those in need of our prayers Adoracion Vergara Albert Gonzalez, Jr. Alonia Alexander Baby Anuli Davis Baby Colton Smith Baby Grace Rose Awwad Beatrice Vasek Bertrina De Rouen Beverly Galip Marinelli Bill Jensen Blanca Marin Bob Harris Brandi Hines Carl Brasil Carolyn Lispcomb Cleofas Prieto Charles Guerra Charles Keglevich Christine Houchin & family Daniel Cathcart David Islas Deanna Marie Messier Deshi Chopra Dina Yordy Donald Sunny Sunderlin Elaine Fischel Elena Gomez de Molina Elizabeth Hauser Faye Johnson Fr. Lancy Pereira Germaine Wensley Ging Savares Gisela Herrera Grace Avilez Hector Salas Ian Maxwell James Dugan Janet Erike Javier Antunes Jim Tyrrell Joel Rivera Joanna Musacchio Jorden Aponte Jose A. Anaya Josephine Sullivan Joyce Lynn Donnellan Julie Martinez Lada Zubrinic Lilian Lira Lizbeth Taylor Leo Cullen Lori Caldwell Lupe Vega Lynn Kravitt Lysa Dennehy Manuel Villalobos Maria Giove Mary Ann Kwinn Melvin Peluchette Michael Kalandiak FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 AM PEOPLE OF ST. ANASTASIA 9:00 AM LORNA LAUREOLA 10:30 AM JOSE SISON, JR. 12:00 PM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA 7:30 PM BEN CRUZ MON. 05/15 6:30 AM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA 8:00 AM DORA CALANCHA TUE. 05/16 6:30 AM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA 8:00 AM CHUTI LYNN THERESE TIU Michelle Anaya Michlene Mimi HéBert Myrna Maldonado Nancy Collins Nanette Ponte Norma Aaron Nuria Lavilla Brau Oscar Gomar Paul Stasiak Peggy Tyrrell Peter Cathcart Ramiro Gomez de Molina Ron Wasilewski Rosado family Ruth Smith Sandy Dalton Seth Brunett Sr. Eileen Marie (Marleen) Corrigan Stephane Lempire Steven Andelin Steven Wygall Susan Clark Suzanne Cannell Sylvia Yates Thatcher Hawk Tom Tyrrell Victoria Mitsakos Yolanda Wygal Yossi Szew MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Birthday Support PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS LIST ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE: Family members please contact the Parish Office to let us know about the condition of those for whom we pray at 310-670-2243. WED. 05/17 6:30 AM ZEFERINO ZEA 8:00 AM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA THUR. 05/18 6:30 AM ALICIA MALDONADO RODRIGUEZ 8:00 AM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA FRI. 05/19 6:30 AM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA 8:00 AM JOE SISON SAT. 05/20 8:00 AM MOTHER S DAY NOVENA 5:30 PM JOHN RODRIGUEZ Anniversary Memorial

Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family... This Week: Saturday, May 13th / Sunday, May 14th, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter Reflections on Today s Readings: FOCUS: We are called to the difficult work of discipleship, to be both hearers and doers of the Word. In and through our Baptism, we were given new life in Christ and became members of the Body of Christ the Church. As such, each of us is called to holiness, and to use our unique gifts and talents to further the work and mission of the Church. We are also called to use these gifts to help build up God s kingdom on earth, and lead lives which give glory to God. LITURGY OF THE WORD: The reading from Acts tells of the Apostles ordaining seven men as deacons to help ensure the needs of those in the early Church were being served as the Church continued to grow and develop. The second reading uses Hebrew Scripture to illustrate that Christ is the foundation of the Church, and His followers are living stones - a holy people. In the Gospel, Jesus says that He is the way and the truth and the life. Celebrating Our Faith Next Week ~ Saturday, May 20th / Sunday, May 21st, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter Masses: Sat: 5:30 PM. 7:30 AM. 9:00 AM. 10:30 AM. 12:00 NN. 7:30 PM. Celebrants: Fr. Szkredka Msgr. Cox Fr. King Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Cox Fr. Szkredka CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY 3:30 TO 5 PM On Saturday, May 20th, there will be NO Confessions from 7:30 pm to 8 pm. To Receive Holy Communion (For those who are sick, hospitalized, or home bound). Please call Gloria Bowen, Eucharistic Minister to the sick at 310-670-5971. The Family Visitation Ministry offers spiritual support to those in need. Please call Sr. Teresita @ 310.216.2001, or the Church Office @ 310.670.2243. WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO READ AND REFLECT ON THE BIBLICAL PASSAGES THAT WILL BE PROCLAIMED AT ALL THE MASSES NEXT WEEK First Reading -- The people of Samaria accepted the word of God preached by Philip; they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:5-8, 14-17). Psalm -- Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (Psalm 66). Second Reading -- Act with gentleness and reverence toward all, so that when you are maligned those who defame you will be the ones put to shame (1 Peter 3:15-18) or 1 Peter 4:13-16. Gospel -- I will not leave you orphans, but will come to you (John 14:15-21) or John 17:1-11a. Nazareth House Auxiliary Luncheon 3333 Manning Ave, Los Angeles. Celebrate summer Come for lunch stay for cards if you like June 8, 2017 11:30 am $15 donation Reservations required Call Cathy Nichols 310-838-8689/reservations Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office is OPEN Monday through Friday; from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Phone hours are: 9 am to 3 pm. You could also email your questions, concerns, information needed, etc., to: parish@st-anastasia.org. The funeral Mass for Victor Jackson, one of our founders and long time parishioner, will take place here at St. Anastasia, Monday, May 15th at 10:30 am. Please pray to the repose of the souls of all our beloved ones

Ministry in Community SAVE THE DATE!!! JULY 17-21, 2017 St. Anastasia VBS Grab your parkas and snow boots and get ready to explore the breathtakingly beautiful arctic region with us at Vacation Bible School! On our thrilling expedition, we ll uncover the coolest book on the planet - the Bible! Join us as we plunge into this cold world and God s wonderful Word! We re sure to have flurry of fun and excitement at Operation Arctic! AGES 4-9 Monday thru Friday, from 9 am to Noon. $60 p/child. Registration form is now available online! S P E C I A L O F F E R This year there is an additional opportunity to register for the IVERBE Camp in the afternoon following VBS in the morning. This special registration must be done separately on the IVERBE Camp registration form. The IVERBE registration form is on www.iverbe.com. VBS Students will be given a special rate of $100 for this one week activity! Call the Parish Office for questions or information, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, @ 310.670.2243. Mother s Day Novena Novena of Masses - The Novena of Masses for all Mothers who are enrolled begins TODAY Sunday, May 14th. These cards are available for those whose mothers are living and for those whose mothers have passed away. We have placed them by the side doors and in the Vestibule. Please complete an envelope with your mother s name (living or deceased) and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the Parish Office. What s the right age? Many parents find it difficult to determine what responsibilities and privileges are appropriate for children at different ages. Assessing these issues can be complicated further when considering safety concerns, such as how old a child should be to be allowed to use public restrooms alone. Balancing the child s emerging independence with possible risks, such as a predator near the restrooms, can be challenging. Whatever the situation, parents can make sure their children are informed about safety concerns and strategies, while they themselves remain vigilant. To request a copy of the VIRTUS online article When are Children Old Enough to? email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) 637-7227. During the month of May, St. Anastasia Parish is collecting donations for the life-saving work of Los Angeles Pregnancy Services (LAPS). Return the distributed baby bottle full of coins or dollars, or simply place your donation in the bottle collection containers found in the Vestibule, by May 30. Direct questions to Teressa Syta at 310-670-0285. Social Club News: Join us for a fun day trip to Ventura on Wednesday, July 19. We will hop on the bus at 9 AM and head to the San Buenaventura Mission for a docent-led tour, followed by a cruise of the Ventura Harbor. After a lunch stop at Spinnaker Village, we will head for the Camarillo Outlet Stores for some bargain shopping. We will arrive back at St. Anastasia about 5 PM. The trip cost is $50 and includes the bus, docent tour, harbor cruise, and all gratuities (lunch and shopping are not included). Please call Laurette at 310-670-2488 to make a reservation. All reservations must be fully paid by June 18 th. Please Note: The Church is open Monday through Friday from 6 AM 6 PM The Church will be closed on Saturdays after the 7:30-8 PM evening Confession. The Church will be closed on Sundays after the 7:30 PM evening Mass. JOIN OUR ST. ANASTASIA PARISH COMMUNITY by visiting our website: st-anastasia.org, and select: registration. Join our Online Giving Program by visiting our website: https:// www.osvonlinegiving. com/1706

Ministry equips us to deepen our love for God and share our faith Holy Land Handicrafts Co. Next week, we welcome with us representatives of the Christian Catholic families in the Holy Land and Jerusalem. As many of you know, with the war going on in that region, many families have lost their jobs and are now unable to support their families. So for a living they have started carving olive wood to sell to tourist who come to the Holy Land. However in recent times, the amount of tourists heading to the Holy Land has declined due to the wall that was built to surround Bethlehem. Also because of the discrimination in politics is has gotten much harder for them to market these carvings. With that, many of these Christians have found it easier to flee and start a new life somewhere else. And their numbers have now decreased from 60% to less than 2%. So instead we have invited them to bring their olive wood form the Holy Land here in the hope of supporting these families and providing them with food for them and their children. All the funds made here today will go directly to these families and their children. So please if you can, find it somewhere in your hearts to stop by our display and see how you can help them. Thank you and God bless. SAVE THE DATE: The 22nd Annual St. A s Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, October 16, at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach with the traditional post-tournament dinner and awards to follow at The Elks Club in Playa del Rey. All St. A's community members are welcome to join in the fun. For more info, please contact Chris Turkmany (310) 200-8021. The Divine Mercy Chaplet, private prayer, and adoration takes place in the Church, each Wednesday from 6 to 7 pm, and throughout the year. We will also celebrate exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction. God bless you! FACT OF LIFE Pro-life leaders praise defunding of U.N. Population Fund "According to an AP report, the $32.5 million the U.S. is withdrawing from the U.N. Population Fund, known as UNFPA, will instead go to the U.S. Agency for International Development for maternal health and non-abortion reproductive health programs and efforts to end practices such as genital mutilation. 'In China, government officials continue to subject women and their families to crushing fines and employment sanctions, and even destroy their homes, for becoming pregnant without government permission,' said in an April 4 statement by Jennifer Popik, legislative director for National Right to Life. 'U.S. law prohibits funding an agency that in any way participates in such a coercive program.'" If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister at St. Anastasia Church, please contact Linda at 310-397-5691 Kids Living Faith: Sunday, May 14th, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter...whoever believes in me will do the works that I do John 14:12 When you think of Jesus good works, what s the first one you think of? Healing the blind man? Feeding the crowd with a few loaves and fish? Raising Lazarus from the dead? Jesus does these things to show He is the Son of God. But behind these works is Jesus great love. When Jesus says those who believe in Him will be able to do His great works, He isn t just talking about the apostles. He s talking about us. When we believe in Jesus and let Jesus love fill our hearts, we can do anything in Jesus name. We really can! Jesus, Bless all those who do your work today! TOGETHER IN MISSION 2017 UPDATE - THANK YOU to the parishioners who have made pledges to this year s TIM. To date our parish has pledged $74,031.00 towards our PARISH GOAL of $91,400.00. For those of you who have pledged in the past, but have not had the chance to make a gift, a letter is on its way to your house. If you have never made a gift to the campaign you can find a pledge card in the parish and return it to the parish office. I am confident that each of you will prayerfully consider sharing the abundant gifts that God has shared with each of us. Make a gift today by visiting ourmissionla.org/give.

St. Anastasia Catholic Church 7390 W. Manchester Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-670-2243 Office 310-670-5052 Fax Website: www.st-anastasia.org Email: parish@st-anastasia.org SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MASSES - WEEKDAYS Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM & 8 AM First Friday: 6:30 AM, 8 AM, and 11 AM (during the School year) Saturday: 8 AM WEEKENDS Saturday (Vigil): 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9, 10:30 AM, 12 & 7:30 PM HOLY DAYS Holy Day Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 11 AM (during the School year) & 7 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30-5 PM & 7:30-8 PM DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary and Benediction - Monday, following the 8 AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: First Saturday of the month from 8:30-9:30 AM ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Sacrament for the Sick is celebrated upon request of the family BAPTISM: Parents and Godparents are required to participate in preparation program. Contact the Parish Office 310-670-2243 MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must contact the Office no later that 6 months before their proposed wedding date. Call the Parish Office 310-670-2243. R.C.I.A.: (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - Becoming Catholics - Please call the Office. FUNERALS: Contact the Pastor by calling the Parish Office, 310-670-2243. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Ministers of the Eucharist Gloria Bowen-to the Sick.... 670-5971 Linda Schmidt...... 397-5691 Ministers of the Word... Carl Pentis...... 649-4238 Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Evelio Leon...... 895-8898 Courtyard Hospitality Sr. Teresita. 216-2001 Altar Care Dolores Saenz....... 337-7213 Liturgy Committee Richard Arias....... 641-4194 Altar Server Committee: Herb Masi 641-2819 Maura Reznik..645-6845 Mel Johnson 649-7328 PASTORAL TEAM Administrator: Fr. Leszek J. Semik Priest in Residence Msgr. Gregory A. Cox Pastors Emeriti Rev. Thomas F. King Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A. Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sacramental Recorder Aleida Rodriguez Director of Religious Education Jonette Mauch Business Manager Dennis George Confirmation Coordinator Michael Gasparro Director of Adult Faith Formation and Stewardship Director of Music Ministry Chris Roque Parish Projects Ken Lance School Principal Michael Muir School Office Manager Louise Lance School Office Assistant Linda Schmidt School Bookkeeper Pauline Diaz Consultative School Board Betsy Sichi PTO - Parent Teacher Organization Milana McDermott, PTO President ADESTE (After School Program) Mrs. Jimenez Maintenance: Javier Antunes SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and SRE (Sunday School) Jonette Mauch...... 670-2243 Confirmation Michael Gasparro... 670-2243 Infant Baptism Fred & Esmeralda Balsz... 679-9119 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Parish Finance Council Jim Healy...... 410-1206 Pastor Advisory Council..670-2243 Site Committee Stefan Politz...... 337-9534 Men s Club Chris Turkmany...... 642-6646 Knights of Columbus....821-2324 Arts and Education Andy Kozlowski...... 670-3152 Stewardship....670-2243 J.S.Paluch - Jackie Kooper - Bulletin Ads (Back cover) - 310.382.4023 St. Anastasia Catholic School 8631 S. Stanmoor Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-645-8816 Office Website: school.st-anastasia.org Email: school@st-anastasia.org PARISH LIFE MINISTRIES Bereavement...670-2243 Grief Support Group Sue McLaughlin...413-2575 Young Adult Ministry Nancy Albin... 927-8891 Prayer Group Lori Mountain... 502-9105 Rosary Ministry Rose De Leonardis...645-7175 Ben Oakley.670-2771 Respect Life..... 670-2243 Safe Guard the Children Rose Healy-Fissinger... 670-2243 Karen Diaz... 670-2243 Ann Abraham... 670-2243 St. Joseph Center. Jayne Cram..... 645-1140 Homeless Weekend Program/ St. Robert s Center Bob & Lori Caldwell... 823-7417 St. Margaret s Center Mary Agnes Erlandson... 672-2208 Catholic Charities Cindy Begazo..306-9390 Bundles for Babies and Diaper Drive Teressa Syta... 670-0285 Nurses Ministry Linda S. Absher... 645-6136 Ministry for Married Couples Jon & Suzette Sornborger... 670-2243 Men s Spirituality Joe Berberich... 745-7009 Shad Meshad... 568-1065 Men s Morning Hour....670-2243 MOMS Ministry Jayne Cram.645-1140 Bible Study Carolyn Godlewski... 670-2243 Social Ministry Laurette Bibeau..670-2488 Family Visitation Ministry Sr. Teresita.216-2001 Chronic Pain Support Ministry Patrick Doherty.650-0274 INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRIEST OR IN RELIGIOUS LIFE? Call the Office for Vocations 213-637-7248 www.la-archdiocese.org/org/vocations