St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community 10750 Ohio Ave (at Selby) Los Angeles, California 90024 (310) 474-1527 www.sp-apostle.org Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 10, 2010 If we have died with [Christ Jesus] we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. -- 2 Timothy 2:11-12a GOD REVEALED TO THE NATIONS Our extended lesson in discipleship continues this weekend with a focus on the centrality of thanksgiving to the Christian life. We hear stories of foreigners who experience the healing, cleansing power of the God of Israel and give the Lord thanks. In today s episode from the book of Kings the prophet Elisha cures a foreigner named Naaman of his leprosy. Naaman returns to thank Elisha and pledges to worship only the God of Israel from that day forward. The Gospel presents the story of the cleansing of ten lepers. It is the Samaritan also a foreigner who returns to give Jesus thanks and give God glory and praise. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power, sings the psalmist. Sing joyfully to the Lord... Sing praise (Psalm 98:2, 4). Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Mass Schedule Sunday Masses 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm Saturday (one mass only) 5:00 pm Vigil Weekdays (Monday- Friday) Daily Masses are: 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM Reconciliation Thursday & Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm First Friday Exposition Oct May Only
Page 2 October 10, 2010 Calling all Volunteers to join SPA s 4th Annual Celebration of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas! Please help our event be successful by praying for us and consider attending our Volunteer Meetings at SPA to see where your talents can serve the community. Meetings at downstairs Church Classroom on: 10/17, 11/7, and 11/21 from 3:30 4:45 p.m. Our event is independent and sustained solely by your support and service! Thank you! Contact Rosa Castillo at (310) 473-6022 or rmcastillo1@yahoo.com Sunday, Dec. 12th, 6:00 a.m. Mass in English! Reconnect with your old friends SPA Parent Alumni Auxiliary Group Enjoy Social Activities -Book club, Cultural Events, Alumni Racquette & Baguette Groups Support our SPA Community and Celebrate Spa 75th Anniversary Saturday, May 14, 2011 Join us by going to SPAPWC.COM and become a member today! The SPA Parent Alumni members are waiting to hear from you. If you d like to organize a group activity or volunteer for the festival Food Booth please contact Jackie Brooks, PWC Liaison (jbrooks202@aol.com) TODAY S READINGS First Reading Naaman, cleansed from his leprosy, returns to Elisha and pledges his belief in and allegiance to the LORD (2 Kings 5:14-17). Second Reading Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead. If we persevere, we shall reign with him (2 Timothy 2:8-13). Gospel After ten lepers are cleansed by Jesus, only one, a Samaritan, returns to give him thanks (Luke 17:11-19). Autumn Festival of Art & Christmas Boutique, Encino Sunday, October 17, 2010, 2-6 p.m. Join us for live music, delicious food and wine-tasting while local and international artists share their artwork and creative process. Genres for sale include watercolors, quilts, international art from Mexico and the Philippines, pottery, jewelry something for everyone s artistic tastes and budgets. Admission is $25 per individual and $40 per family (of any size), which includes appetizers, wine, music and mingling. All proceeds to benefit Holy Spirit Retreat Center scholarship fund and the ministries of the Sisters of Social Service. Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA 91436 Event contact: Linda Crisostomo, (818) 784-4515 The Church Office will be closed on Friday, Oct. 15th for Electrical Work. The Bible Study will meet at the regular time (11:00 am) in the Church.
PAGE 3 October 10, 2010 Rev John Ardis, C.S.P. 424-832-5151 Pastor jardis@sp-apostle.org Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed from 12:00 to 12:30 PM PARISH STAFF Bridget Lander 424-832-5150 Teen Confirmation Coordinator blander@sp-apostle.org Community Gift 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. October 3, 2010 - Step up on Second Celeste Anlauf 424-832-5162 Director of Development canlauf@sp-apostle.org Mary Ann Bertolucci 424-832-5158 Ministry/Facilities mbertolucci@sp-apostle.org Lois Massey 424-832-5152 Business Operations lmassey@sp-apostle.org Barbara Murphy 424-832-5159 RCIA Director bmurphy@sp-apostle.org Parish Support Monthly Credit Cards: $52,240 Weekly Collection : 7,533 Sr. Stella Maria Enright, DMJ 310-474-1588 School Principal srstella@sp-apostle.org Claire Henning 424-832-5153 Pastoral Associate chenning@sp-apostle.org Irene Holly 310-689-6212 Director Children s Religious Ed iholly@sp-apostle.org Rev Joseph Scott, C.S.P. 424-832-5154 Associate Pastor jscott@sp-apostle.org Christopher Walker 310-689-6213 Director of Music cwlaudate@hotmail.com All Other Ministries SPA Church Office 310-474-1527 parishoffice@sp-aportle.org The Paulist Fathers Priests in Residence Peter Abdella, C.S.P. 310-474-9405 Ed Donovan, C.S.P. 310-689-6211 Ivan Tou, C.S.P. 310-689-6203 Ted Vierra, C.S.P. 310-689-6210 Patrick Hensy, C.S.P. 310-689-6209 Ed Wrobleski, C.S.P. 310-470-4103 UCLA Catholic Center (310) 208-5015 Fr. Peter Abdella, C.S.P., Director Fr. Ivan Tou, C.S.P., Asst. Dir. UCLA Medical Center (310) 267-8191 Rev. Tom Clerkin, C.S.P., Chaplain Paulist Productions (310) 454-0688 Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P. President If you would like to assist St. Paul the Apostle Church in continuing its mission and receive a charitable income tax donation? Please consider making a difference at St. Paul's by donating a gift of securities or contact Celeste Anlauf, our parish Development Director at: 424-832-5162. Community Assistance Ministry St. Paul s provides a community wide assistance ministry to serve our parishioners who are homebound, hospitalized or in nursing homes. We will arrange rides to appointments and shopping in the local West LA and Santa Monica area (the services are free, but if there are parking fees they must be paid by the recipient before leaving their place of residence). We provide outside referrals for all other needs. Three days advance notice is required. We do not provide financial assistance. Please call Patti O Keefe 424-832-5169 for assistance, information or if you d like to volunteer. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER A Marriage Encounter is like Easter Sunday because it's a weekend full of fresh love, rebirth, and new beginnings. All married couples deserve a richer fuller life together! Marriage Encounter weekends occur throughout the year. For more information, call Jacob & Sarah Flores at (562) 923-7335 or go online at www.ilovemyspouse.org.
Page 4 October 10, 2010 Mass Intentions Saturday, Oct 9, 2010 5:00 PM Susan Chantong Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 7:30 AM Demon Marfori 9:30 AM Bishop Edward Clark 11:30 AM Mary Gloisten 5:00 PM Jon Douglas Monday, Oct 11, 2010 Columbus Day Offices Closed 9:00 am Mass Only 9:00 AM Maria Kuzmanich Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 6:30 AM Neil Shambaugh 5:30 PM Carol Sax Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 6:30 AM Byung M. Ahn 5:30 PM Niel Shambaugh Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 6:30 AM Neil Shambaugh 5:30 PM Genaro Alvarez Friday, Oct 15, 2010 6:30 AM Mary Podrzay 5:30 PM Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 5:00 PM Robert Hirose Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 - Fall Festival 7:30 AM Carlos Makabali 9:30 AM Ray Martinez 11:30 AM Holly Ziegler Hagan 5:00 PM John Prestogeorge **** Monday, Oct 18 - Friday, Oct 22 **** 6:30 am Mass 5:30 pm will be prayer service We Pray for Teddi Schumann, Ella Alexander, Espranza Villeja, Stella Dunbar, Lucy Derdario, John Zesario, Gerald Guess, Mary Marks, Nancy Vondrasek,, Katie Darcy Mulligan, Joe Ertl We also continue to pray for those men and women serving in the US Military: Jeffrey Wolf Deceased: Janet Mann, Charlie Oh How can I have a name added to the prayers of the faithful? You can call the parish office anytime (310) 474-1527. If you do not reach anyone, you can press 8 and leave a message in the general mailbox. You can also e-mail: parishoffice@sp-apostle.org This week at SPA Saturday, October 9th 7:00 PM AA Meeting - MPR Sunday, Octoer 10th SPA Fall Festival 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday, October 11th - Columbus Day Office Closed 9:00 am Mass ONLY Tuesday, October 12th 8:00 AM Women's Faith Sharing - MPR 10:00 AM Toddler Group - MPR Wednesday, October 13th 7:30 AM Men's Faith Sharing -MPR 7:30 PM RCIA Session - MPR Thursday, October 14th 7:00 AM Bible Study - MPR (change for this week) 1:00 PM Job Support - MPR 7:00 PM Bereavement Group - CHURCH 7:30 PM Young Adults Ministry - CHCL Friday, October 15th - OFFICE CLOSED BIBLE STUDY MEETS IN CHURCH TODAY Office Closed Today for Electrical Work Saturday, October 16th 7:00 PM AA Meeting - MPR Sunday, October 17th Coffee and Donuts afater 9:30 Mass 6:00 PM Paulist Associates - MPR TOGETHER IN MISSION 2010 I GIVE THANKS TO YOU, O LORD Parish Goal: $126,450.15 Amount Pledge: 127,350.15 Amount Paid: 124,370.15 # of detailed records: 374 this information is what is records at the TIM Office as of Oct 4, 2010 Partners in Prayer Partners in Prayer, sponsored by St. Paul the Apostle Senior Ministry, seek to be of service by praying for others. Please call us with your prayer request and we will notify our circle of Prayer Partners. Calls may be made to: Maureen Morrissey (310)-281-1939.
Page 5 October 10, 2010 How Does a Person Become Catholic? (RCIA) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process through which searchers explore the life of the Church and the role of Christ in their lives in an environment of care and support. Please join us on Wednesday evenings in the Multi-purpose room at 7:30 pm as we journey through the faith together. Contact Barbara Murphy, RCIA Director at 424-832-5159 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 9:00AM mass with their parents Contact Irene Holly at 310-689-6212 or iholly@sp-apostle.org Children s Religious Education (CCD) Please call Irene Holly, Director, for more information at: 310-689- 6212 or email iholly@sp-apostle.org Classes are held Wednesday afternoon from 3:45 to 5:15PM. Teen Confirmation For information on Confirmation please contact, Bridget Lander, Confirmation Coordinator. blander@spapostle.org Sandwich Builders 7:00 8:00 PM in the JCPC E-mail : spasandwichbuilders@gmail.com Next SBers is Oct. 22. Young Adults Ministry SPAYAM meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul s. All are welcome! Bring your faith, your friends, and questions! Email YoungAdultsMinistrySPA@gmail.com Baptism Prep Class The baptism preparation class is offer the first Weds of each month at 7:30 pm in the church class. Preregistration is not necessary. Toddler Group SPA Toddler Group meets on Tuesdays @ 10:00 am in the Multipurpose. Please e-mail Addy addy_cab@yahoo.com for information. The group meets on the same schedule as school. Coffee and Donuts - Coffee and Donuts are offered after the 9:30 am mass. Volunteers are need. Contact erind9@gmail.com Friday Night at the Movies The October Movie Night will be Oct. 29th A River Runs Through It. For more information contact Barbara Murphy at bmurphy@sp-apostle.org or 424-832-5159. Sunday Family Liturgies 4th grade Family Mass will be Sunday, Oct. 24th 9:30 am Mass Bible Study The Gospel of John II Monday Mornings 7:00 to 8:00 AM Multi-Purpose Room Repeated Friday Mornings 11:00 AM to 12:00 N Multi-Purpose Room. Bible Study Session this Week will be: Thurs, Oct. 14th 7:00 am Friday, Oct. 15th 11:00 am Senior Ministry An Historic Mansion in Malibu... Join us Tuesday, October 19 for a docent tour of the Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon. Built in 1930 by the last owners of the Malibu Spanish land grant, this Spanish Colonial mansion is noted for the exquisite ceramic tiles that adorn the house, pool, fountains and grounds. (For more details, see the flier at the church entrances). The price for the tour and lunch is $25.00. Payment of fee by October 13 will confirm your reservation. Call Agnes at 310-837-4697 for information and reservations. Book Club... The next meeting will be on Friday, November 5, 2010 in the Multipurpose Room from 9 to 10:30 AM. Join us for stimulating and thoughtful discussion of current bestsellers and classics. For this meeting, the members have chosen to read Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Focusing on the world of medicine, this epic novel follows a man on a mythic quest to find his father. Beginning in India, he story progresses to Ethiopia where it remains until the protagonist immigrates to an inner-city hospital in New York City. Marion, the narrator of this fictional autobiography, is one of a set of identical twins whose mother dies giving birth. Their horrorstruck father vanishes, and the boys are raised by Indian doctors living on the grounds of a mission hospital in early 1950s Ethiopia. The title Cutting for Stone is taken from the Hippocratic Oath, but may also reflect a double meaning. The biological father of Marion and his twin, Shiva, is Thomas Stone, a famous surgeon. In what may be a subconscious effort to emulate and impress their absent parent, both become skilled surgeons. They are Cutting for Stone. New members are welcome. For information, call Mary at 310-398-7930. UnUrban Theology A forum for Catholics and Non- Catholics to discuss Catholic theology and morality. Join us on the first Monday of the month from 7:30pm-9:00pm at The UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 Free Parking across the street at US Bank. No fee but donations are gratefully accepted. For more info contact Barbara Murphy at 424-832-5159 or bmurphy@sp-apostle.org SPA Bingo Group/Social Group 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, October 18, for lively conversation, friendship, refreshments, and more as we play Bingo. New Members are welcome. For information, call Eva 310-837-4197.
Page 6 October 10, 2010 Readings for the weekend of Oct 17th, 2010 Reading 1Ex 17:8-13 In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel. Moses, therefore, said to Joshua, "Pick out certain men, and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle. I will be standing on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand." So Joshua did as Moses told him: he engaged Amalek in battle after Moses had climbed to the top of the hill with Aaron and Hur. As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. Moses hands, however, grew tired; so they put a rock in place for him to sit on. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other, so that his hands remained steady till sunset. And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. Reading 2 2 Tm 3:14-4:2 Beloved: Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, and that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the deadand by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. Men s Retreat A pause in life s journey A time to reflect and re-energize One day only Led by our Father Eric Andrews, CSP and held at Paulist Productions in Malibu on Saturday, Nov 6th, 2010. Sponsored by the SPA Men s Faith Sharing Group. Call Gene Carbone at (310) 839-2813, for reservations or information. Limited space so call now. The retreat is open to all parishioners. Gospel Lk 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'" The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" JOB SEEKING SUPPORT RESUMES The group benefits persons who are seeking new employment. Past members have helped one another in upgrading resumes and job interviewing skills and have provided emotional support and leads to jobs. The group will meet weekly on Thursdays for 8 weeks from 1:00 to 2:30:PM in the multipurpose room. It is being cofacilitated by Dr. Charlie Healy and retired business executives from the parish. Charlie is a retired UCLA professor who taught career development and counseling. To reserve a space or get more information, contact him at 310-474-7937 or healy@gseis.ucla.edu. St. Paul s Business Development Network. Are you a business professional who can give, and wants to receive, business referrals? If so, please join the ST. PAUL S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NET- WORK. Meetings are held on second Tuesdays of the month, at 7:30 a.m. at John O Groats, 10516 Pico Blvd. For questions, contact Jay Spillane, (310) 229-9300, jspillane@spillaneweingarten.com.