April 14, 2019 3954 Palo Verde Avenue Long Beach, CA 90808-2298 Tel.: (562) 425-7459 church Fax: (562) 421-0475 Email: smgsecretary@gmail.com Website: www.smgchurch.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 12 noon 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed Father JOHN S. SCHIAVONE, Pastor MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT NOVITIATE: Fr. Juan Pablo Patiño, M.Sp.S., Novice Master Tel: (562) 421-0808 Fax: (562) 421-2867 6450 Parkcrest St. Long Beach, CA 90808-2298 ST. MARIA GORETTI SCHOOL: Tel. (562) 425-5112 Website: www.smgschool.com Office Hours: Monday Friday 8 a.m. 3 p.m. ST. MARIA GORETTI RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Tel. (562) 248-3454 Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Sunday - 8a.m. 2 p.m. SACRAMENTS: Sunday Eucharist 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12 noon (Spanish) Weekday Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. Anytime, by appointment Baptisms: Parents expecting a child, please phone Parish Office, even before the birth, regarding preparatory classes. Marriages: Please phone our parish priest at least 6 months in advance. Anointing of the Sick: Call the church office anytime. For Eucharistic care, arrange with the Ministry Office for weekly visitation. Devotions Rosary and Chaplet Monday thru Friday at 7:20 a.m. Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Friday at 8:30 a.m. First Friday: Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Online E-Giving available through our Parish website: https://giving.ncsservices.org/saintmaria NEW PARISHIONERS: Please stop by the church office to register at your earliest convenience. We need you! Welcome to our parish family.
Sat, April 13: Sun, April 14: PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH Confession 3 pm Religious Education Class 8:30am First Holy Communion I: Session 3 AMR 8:40am Confirmation Year 1 Class 13 AMR 11:30 am RCIA Library 11:30am Boy Scout Troop 224 Mtg Hall 6pm Mon, April 15: PTC Meeting CR 6pm RCIA Easter Vigil Retreat AMR 6:30pm Carnival Meeting CR 7pm Tues, April 16: Ordinary Activities Wed, April 17: AYSO Registration Hall 6pm Adult Choir Practice Church 7:30pm Thurs, April 18: Religious Ed: First Confession Church 6pm AA Meeting Hall 6:30pm Bible Study AMR 7pm Fri, April 19: Ordinary Activities Sat, April 20: Confession 3 pm RCIA: Presentation of the Creed and the Lord s Prayer AMR 7:30pm RCIA: Baptisms Easter Vigil 8pm Sun, April 21: RCIA Library 11:30am Boy Scout Troop 224 Mtg Hall 6pm AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE MASS Holy Family Catholic Church in Artesia would like to invite you to join in celebrating at their American Sign Language Mass held every Saturday at 5pm. For more info, please call (562) 865-2185. 5:00 pm +Rose Souza (Family) Sunday, April 14 8:00 am Int. of Fr. Tony Nuanez 10:00am Int. of SMG Parishioners 12:00pm +Adrian Jimenez THIS WEEK 8:00am Monday: Int. of Fr. John Schiavone Tuesday: Int. of Special Intentions Wednesday: Int. of Lorna Williams Thursday 7pm: Friday 1pm: 5:00 pm Mass for the People Sunday, April 21 8:00 am +Patrick Palzer 10:00am +Jason Coombs 12:00pm Int. of SMG Parishioners DID YOU KNOW? The Archdiocese continues helping survivors of sexual abuse and their families During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Archdiocese would like to reiterate that we stand resolute in our commitment to report allegations of sexual misconduct to law enforcement, support victim-survivors and protect children and the vulnerable. The Archdiocese has created a new website, protect.la-archdiocese.org, to serve as a comprehensive resource that will connect you to its programs and services for protecting children and reporting abuse. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of sexual abuse by a Church employee or volunteer, please contact the Archdiocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650 or protect.la-archdiocese.org for help and support. SAVE THE DATE VACATION BIBLE CAMP At St. Maria Goretti Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 Sunday Catholic TV Mass 9:00am on KDOC Channel 56 Also on cable/satellite TV. Check listings for KDOC. Please help spread the word. Tell a homebound relative or neighbor. CHURCH DRESS CODE Summer is upon us and it might be tempting to wear inappropriate clothing to Mass. When we prepare for Mass, charity demands consideration in our dress and moderation in our judgment. SABÍA USTED La Arquidiócesis continúa ayudando a los sobrevivientes de abuso sexual y a sus familias Durante el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Abuso Infantil, la Arquidiócesis desea reiterar que nos mantenemos firmes en nuestro compromiso de reportar las denuncias de conducta sexual inapropiada a las autoridades policiales, apoyar a las víctimas-sobrevivientes y proteger a los niños y personas vulnerables. La Arquidiócesis ha creado un nuevo sitio web, protect.la-archdiocese.org, que sirve como un recurso integral que lo conectará con sus programas y servicios para proteger a los niños y denunciar el abuso. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce es víctima de abuso sexual por parte de un empleado o voluntario de la Iglesia, comuníquese con la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Arquidiócesis al (213) 637-7650 o protect.la-archdiocese.org para obtener ayuda y apoyo.
ST. MARIA GORETTI LONG BEACH Breaking Bread #101 Responsorial Psalm: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? REMINDER PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOCK YOUR CAR AND HIDE ALL VALUABLES FROM PLAIN SIGHT. WEEKDAY MASSES April 15, 16 & 17 HOLY WEEK 8:00 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY, April 18 Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00 p.m (Bilingual) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament follows until 10:00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY, April 19 Celebration of the Lord s Passion Repeated at EASTER, April 21 Easter Vigil, April 20, Saturday Easter Sunday Masses: 1:00 p.m (English) 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) 7:00 p.m. (English) 8:00 p.m. (Bilingual) 8:00 a.m. (English) 10:00 a.m. (English) 12:00 noon (Spanish) Please note: There is no Mass (morning or evening) Scheduled prior to the Vigil Mass on Saturday evening. There is no evening Mass on Easter. Dear Parishioner, We invite you to join with us in the beautiful Liturgy of Holy Week that the glory of Easter may be more full, more meaningful. May the grace of the Risen Christ be with you and your loved ones. Fr. John Schiavone & SMG Pastoral Team Using Visitor Envelopes When using a visitor contribution envelope for your weekly offering, please be sure to list your full name and address so that our Rectory staff can apply credit to the appropriate family or member, as some families share the same last name. Lector Ministry Renewal When: Saturday, May 18 8:30am - 12:30pm Where: Old Mission Santa Ines 1760 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463 $15 per person, Please register on the link below: http://store.la-archdiocese.org/lector-ministry-renewal-3919 LECTORS April 13 April 20 5:00pm Rookey/Hannah 8pm Moons/Gaudy April 14 April 21 8:00am Stroh/ Windrim Windrim 10:00am Clark/Castaneda/De Dios Clark/Castaneda Noon Godinez/Lopez Prieto/Saldivar EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm Genelle Curiel, Joe Curiel, Irene Wood, Dom Rivera, Yolanda Litzinger Sunday, April 14 8:00am Ofielia Cuellar, Esther Del Campo, Terry Gill, Patricia Jondle, Volunteer 10:00am John Bryson, Steven Way, Donna Coutts, Mike Garry, Carrie Cox, Volunteer Noon Carmen Cruz, Ramona Jimenez, Rosa Santana, Adela Rivera, Lydia Fonesca, Nelly Lopez 5:00pm Please Volunteer Sunday, April 21 8:00am Please Volunteer 10:00am Please Volunteer Noon M.S.p.S, M.S.p.S., Margarita White, Lidia Godinez, Maria Alvarado, Carmen Cruz ALTAR SERVERS 5:00pm Dean & Volunteer Sunday. April 14 8:00am Andres & Julian V. 10:00am Max, Sebastian & Kamilla 12:00pm Jonathan L., Alexa P., & Volunteer 5:00pm Andres & Julian V. Sunday. April 21 8:00am Gary J., Volunteer 10:00am Kamilla G., Angelica B., & Claribel G. 12:00pm Jonathan L., Juliana & Samantha The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7a
April 14, 2019 Please pray for our sick brothers and sisters... Larry Aguilar, Steven Bopp, Frances Boudreu, Esperanza Caballero, Madelyn Caldwell, Kris Cash, Bertha Chavira, Brooklyn Blue Chavira, John Clark, Bill Cooper, Trese Cordoza, David Costello, Gloria Delgado, Sue Dietrich, Barbara Duran, Robert DuPont, Susan Escobar, Altagracia Garcia, Larry Gaudy, Sal Gonzales, Rhonda Griffen, Stephan Gutierrez, Pat Hawthorne, Fr. Henry, Thomas A. Hogan, Matthew Holliday, Frank Humphreys, Ellie Jacobs, Richard Joyce, Doug Jungemann, John Kenyon, Mykella Kershaw, Patricia Kershaw, Leon Labayan, Jaime Lagana, Margaret Lander, Audrey Longaberger, Gabriel Lopez, Manuel Lopez, Jack & Barbara Luera, Tonya Macias, Leo & Kevin Montano, Mary Ann Mendoza, Kelly Miller, Tom Moran, Sean Murray, Kristine Negrete, Jeffrey Newon, Joe Padilla, Patty Padilla, Annette Paradise, Mike Petersen, Gia Quintero, Harper Reich, Kevin Reich, Patricia Reich, Suzanne Reich, Thomas Richardson, Margie Rodriguez, Mary Ruth Romo, Dora Saning, Richard Santos, Lisa Sielen, Toby Sturgis, Virgie Trajano, Tess Turla, Don Watts, Joyce Watts, Gale Woods, Richard Zapata, Holder Zimmerle, Michael Zuelke, Richard Wescott, Leo Lucie, Fr. Tony Nuanez, Carol Petruncola, Lorna Williams, George Richardson, Isabel Labayan, Raymond, Gertie & Len Tanguay Please continue to pray for all the sick of our parish. Please Protect Our Garden As we are sure you have noticed, Linda has worked so hard on our beautiful garden. The flowers are blooming wonderfully and the garden has never looked better. In order to ensure that this continues to ring true, we do ask that you refrain from picking or cutting the flowers. Thank you for keeping our garden healthy! How to access the updated E-Giving System 1. Go to https://giving.ncsservices.org/saintmaria 2. Click on the Members icon at the top left corner of the screen 3. Select the New Login link 4. Login with your email address and password 5. Proceed to donation prompt MINISTRY CONTACT LIST Knights of Columbus: Dave Williams (562) 221-6985 Boy Scouts: Kelly Bryson (562)-761-9375 Cub Scouts: Melissa Ray (714) 785-3577 Altar Servers: Adriana Lopez (562)-413-4591 Children s Liturgy: Lupita Stimpson (562) 673-2851 Coffee and Donuts: Tina Richardson (562) 883-3150 Carnival Contact: Jeremy Seib (562) 248-9521 Eucharistic Mass: Rectory (562) 425-7459 Eucharistic Sick: Rectory (562) 425-7459 Lectors: John Clark (562) 425-3203 Music: Steve Ordonez (562) 425-7459 Bible Study: Rolf Trondsen (562) 897-6584 RCIA: Rolf Trondsen (562) 897-6584 Respect Life: Patty Padilla (562) 496-0750 Safeguard the Children: Chris Shararian (562) 925-8247 Senior Social Circle: Genelle Curiel (562) 425-7753 St. Vincent De Paul: Tina Richardson 1(562) 506-5105 Ushers: Dave Williams (562) 221-6985
Now Enrolling Students at St. Maria Goretti School Grades TK-8 for 2019-2020 The mission of St. Maria Goretti is to serve God by providing a challenging liberal academic education integrated with Catholic values, developing the whole person spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. Please call our school office at 562-425-5112 to set up a time to take a tour. ACCW District Meeting When: Thursday May 23,2019 Where: St. Albert the Great Catholic Church 804 E. Compton Blvd., Rancho Dominguez, Ca 90220 The Southern District of the Los Angeles Archdiocese Council of Women invites all women of the parish to a day of prayer and fellowship with other Catholic Women of the area. The day begins at 9:30 am and includes speaker, Deacon Pete Wilson, speaking on Our Blessed Mother, mass and lunch concludes at 1:30pm. The luncheon is $15 per person and the deadline to RSVP is May 20th. Please call Alice Avery, (310) 637-1364 or Verna Hammer, (562) 633-2503 for more information or how to RSVP. Help Raise Box Tops for SMG! Help earn money for St. Maria Goretti Catholic School with Box Tops for Education! Box Tops are found on the packaging of many different food products and household items (please see BTFE.com for a full list of participating products). Each one that is clipped and turned in means 10 for our school! It may not seem like a lot, but it all adds up. Our goal is to raise $1,000 to purchase new books for our library. You may turn in your Box Tops to the school office, or drop them in the box in the back of the church. SMG School. Thank you! Help Needed at the Rectory SMG is looking for volunteers to help with weeding around the church during the week. If you are interested in giving a helping hand please call the rectory at (562) 425-7459 or email us at smgsecretary@gmail.com. Thank you!