St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community 10750 Ohio Ave (at Selby) Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 474-1527 Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2013 The LORD lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14 ALL-POWERFUL YET CARING GOD It used to be that when I thought, Old Testament, I thought of narratives written many centuries before Christ. Then I learned that today s passage from the book of Wisdom was written less than one hundred years before Jesus came along. These words were so contemporaneous with Jesus that he himself conceivably could have written or spoken them. He certainly lived them. The Wisdom reading is a poetic prayer celebrating a Creator-God before whom the universe is like a grain of sand, yet who is still lovingly concerned with every individual. This is the God whom Jesus reveals, with unlimited power over all creation, yet watching out for sinners climbing trees. Zacchaeus was no ordinary tax collector, but the chief tax collector, and a wealthy man. But he wasn t too proud to run ahead and clamber up into a sycamore tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus. Maybe, sinner though he was, he recognized in this wandering preacher the object of the Wisdom poet s adoration. 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 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 November 3, 2013 Together In Mission 2013 A Time for Reflection Together in Mission provides substantial financial support to 35 parishes and 52 schools in our Archdiocese. These parishes and schools provide education, ministry and a Catholic presence for tens of thousands of our sisters and brothers. As always, what you give should be given in gratitude and thanksgiving for what God has given to you. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response. Parish Goal: $141,988,10 Amount Pledged: 116,567.50 Amount Paid: 111,307.50 # of Participants: 269 *Amounts recorded by the Archdiocese Together in Mission office as of Oct. 28, 2013 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Lord, you love all things that exist (Wisdom 11:22 12:2). Psalm I will praise you name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading May the name of Christ be glorfied in you and you in him (2 Thessalonians 1:11 2:2). Gospel Today salvation has come to the tax collector Zacchaeus house (Luke 19:1-10). Canonization of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII Once in a Lifetime Event Join Dr. Bill Creasy and Msgr. Richard Duncanson on a Spiritual Odyssey to Italy April 21-29, 2014. Departure from Los Angeles. Space is limited. Optional 2 Night Rome Extension. Call Executours Travel Service for trip details 310-552-0786 or email logos@executours.com Volunteer for SPA s 7 th Annual Celebration of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas! Visit our website: www.sp-apostle.org Like us on Facebook St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community Dear Parishioners: I would like to invite you to volunteer with St. Paul s Guadalupe Committee. Each year our celebration of has grown larger, and we need more help to keep it a success. We need help in all areas, but a special need is with constructing the Tepeyac Hill in the church. The construction will take place on Saturday, 12/7/13 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Then we always need many hands with the liturgy and the reception. A volunteer meeting will be in the Multi-purpose Room on Sunday,November 17th, from 4-4:45 pm. Our event is solely sustained by your support and stewardship. Please feel free to contact me: r.castillo101@yahoo.com or (310) 473-6022. Thank you! - Rosa Castillo, Chair Sunrise Mass in English on: Thursday, Dec. 12 th, 6:00 a.m.
PAGE 3 November 3, 2013 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm General E-Mail: parishoffice@sp-apostle.org Fax # - 310-474-2897 Rev John Ardis, C.S.P. 424-832-5151 Pastor jardis@sp-apostle.org Rev. Mr. Danny Amos Parish Deacon damos@higherlegal.com Blog: www.deacondanny.com Mary Ann Bertolucci 424-832-5158 Facilities Coord/Data Admin mbertolucci@sp-apostle.org Mary Pat Cooper 424-832-5162 Coordinator of Church and School Advancement mpcooper@sp-apostle.org Sr. Stella Maria Enright, DMJ 310-474-1588 School Principal srstella@sp-apostle.org Irene Holly 310-689-6212 Director Children s Religious Ed iholly@sp-apostle.org Bridget Lander Teen Confirmation Coordinator blander@sp-apostle.org PARISH STAFF Lois Massey 424-832-5152 Business Operations lmassey@sp-apostle.org Barbara Murphy 424-832-5159 RCIA Director bmurphy@sp-apostle.org The Paulist Fathers Virginia Ostrin Funeral Ministry/Altar Servers 424-832-5153 vostrin@sp-apostle.org Rev Joseph Scott, C.S.P. 424-832-5154 Associate Pastor jscott@sp-apostle.org Michele Soza Ministries/Volunteers 424-832-5153 msoza@sp-apostoe.org Rev. Dat Tran, C.S.P. 424-832-5155 Associate Pastor dtran@sp-apostle.org Christopher Walker 310-689-6213 Director of Music cwlaudate@hotmail.com Priests in Residence Paul Lannan, C.S.P. 310-689-6203 Ted Vierra, C.S.P. 310-689-6210 Patrick Hensy, C.S.P. 310-210-4418 Ed Wrobleski, C.S.P. 310-689-6211 UCLA Catholic Center (310) 208-5015 Fr. Peter Abdella, C.S.P., Director Fr. Paul Rospond, 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 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: $51,847.50 Weekly Collection : 10,610.00 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 424-832-5152. 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.. Adult Faith Formation Tuesday, November 19 at 7:30pm, at the Coffee Connection Coffee House, Theology Connection hosts Imam Jihad Turk, Rabbi Jason Fruithandler, and Fr. Tom Ryan, C.S.P. for Children of Abraham: Narratives of Faith. See the flyers at all the church entrances and the website for more information. Theology Connection Sponsored Series 2014 Four Thursdays in January (9, 16, 23, 30) at the Coffee Connection Coffee House Rabbi Michael Mayersohn A Jewish Interpretation of the Gospels There is a $45.00 fee for the four evenings. Please see the website and flyers for more information or contact rabbimichael@californiarabbi.com
Page 4 November 3, 2013 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 Paige Greenspan Catherine Ellis Bruce Burns Jon Lazarus Kathleen Boldy Hector Casanello Pavel Kosek Mass Inten ons Saturday, November 2, 2013 (All Souls Day) 5:00 PM Omar Moursi Sunday, November 3, 2013 7:30 AM Elisa and Juan Larrque 9:30 AM Ailleen Janssen 11:30 AM Maureen Bailey Hogan 5 :00 PM Catherine Kostuk Monday, November 4, 2013 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Thursday, November 7, 2013 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Maria L.Valle Friday, November 8, 2013 6:30 AM Fr. Joe Scott, CSP In Celebration of 40th Anniversary as a Paulist 5:30 PM Saturday, November 9, 2013 5:00 PM Hee-Sun Kim Sunday, November 10, 2013 7:30 AM Celia Gornall 9:30 AM Ailleen Janssen 11:30 AM Onnalee Doheny 5 :00 PM Elizabeth Trecker (Intentions) Robbie Taylor Nancy Sampson Mary Law Alan Wilkins Anne Waldeck Rene Hutton June Hurst Nancy Parrott Larry Landis John Wright Tino Hammid Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Bill Reddington, John A. Bertone, Mary Gay, Jeanette Skaff, Gekko Kidwell 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 Married Couples! Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or increase your salary? Why not give your marriage the same attention? Enhance your good marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! A series of presentations, made by married couples and a priest, teach valuable communication tools and much more! Renew your sense of togetherness, romance and deeper communication. Our next WWME weekend is November 8-10 in Los Angeles. Signups encouraged by October 12 and a $75 Application fee is required to reserve your spot! Visit www.ilovemyspouse.net to apply or contact Sarah&Jacob Flores at 562-923-7335 or Vinny&Tanya Calingasan at 424-777-WWME (9963). Worldwide Marriage Encounter was voted BEST MARRIAGE WORKSHOP 2013 by About.com! Congratulations to the St James Inn!!! The St James Inn has purchased a second home in the West Los Angeles area! Thank you to generous foundations, the focused leadership of the St James Inn and the incredible support of the entire SPA community, the new home will be welcoming guests this December. When Father Pat Traynor founded the St James Inn in 1988 he created a mission to provide a Home away from Home for critically ill patients and families. Since the onset of the SJI, thousands of families and patients have been welcome to the Inn. Please join us in a celebratory Mass and Blessing at the new house in December. Save the date for the annual SJI benefit March 14, 2014 at The Beverly Hilton. For more information about the Inn, please go to: www.stjamesinn.org
Page 5 November 3, 2013 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 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 9:30AM mass with their parents. Contact Irene Holly at 310-689-6212 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: 310-689-6212 or email iholly@sp-apostle.org Teen Confirma on For information on Confirmation please contact, Bridget Lander, Coordinator. blander@sp-apostle.org. Registration is complete for 2013-14 Sandwich Builders 7:00 8:00 PM in the JCPC E-mail : spasandwichbuilders@gmail.com. Toddler Group SPA Toddler Group meets on Tuesdays @ 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 90066. Free Parking! Corner Centinela and Venice, overflow ½ block south at Centinela and Pacific. November 5, 2013, Dr. David Sanchez, PhD, "St. Paul the Apostle". No reservations needed. There is no fee; donations gratefully accepted. Go to theologyconnection.org for more information or to get on our email list. 2012-2013 schedules are now available. Theology Connection meets the first Tuesday of the month. Bible Study - meets Monday Mornings at 7:00 and Repeated Friday Mornings 11:00 AM - MPR. E-mail Fr. Joe for more info jscott@spapostle.org. Job Support Group - For more information contact Charlie at the following email: healy@gseis.ucla.edu. 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, 10516 Pico Blvd. For questions, contact Jay Spillane, jspillane@spillaneplc.com or (818) 205-1100, x 201. 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 424-832-5155, or dtran@sp-apostle.org. 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 323-464-4102 or Thomas.roth@att.net. Ushers - If you are interested in joining our ushers/hospitality ministry, please contact John Newman at 310-845-9590 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 e-mail 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, November 5, 2013 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 Staggerford by Jon Hassler. For information, call Claire at 310-474-5977. 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, Nov 4th, 2013, for lively conversation, friendship, refreshments, and more as we play Bingo. New Members are welcome. For information, call Eva 310-837-4197. 2014 Adult Confirmation If you are a baptized Catholic, age 21 or older, have received First Communion, and wish to complete your initiation in the Catholic faith, the Adult Confirmation process is the right one for you. Pick up a brochure in the church, parish office, on the website or contact Barbara Murphy at 424-832-5159;bmurphy@spapostle.org for more information.
Page 6 November 3, 2013 Readings for November 10, 2013 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 12 MC 7:1-2, 9-14 It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law. One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said: "What do you expect to achieve by questioning us? We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors." At the point of death he said: "You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life, but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for his laws that we are dying." After him the third suffered their cruel sport. He put out his tongue at once when told to do so, and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words: "It was from Heaven that I received these; for the sake of his laws I disdain them; from him I hope to receive them again." Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage, because he regarded his sufferings as nothing. After he had died, they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way. When he was near death, he said, "It is my choice to die at the hands of men with the hope God gives of being raised up by him; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life." Reading 22 THES 2:16-3:5 Brothers and sisters: May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word. Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you, and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you are doing and will continue to do. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ. Gospel LK 20:27-38 Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman but died childless. Then the second and the third married her, and likewise all the seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to her." Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise. That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called out 'Lord, ' the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive." Baby Food and Diaper Collection November 9 & 10 We have learned that St. Joseph s Center is in great need of infant and toddler necessities, especially food and diapers. The highest priority items are: Baby food for toddlers Diapers, all sizes, especially 5 and 6 Baby wipes Lesser priority are: Baby Cereal Powder formula Gently used baby clothing A team of Seniors has offered to address this need by inviting SPA parishioners to join us as we conduct periodic collection drives. We will be conducting our first collection on the weekend of November 9 -- 10. Flyers listing the items needed will be available at all the masses on the weekend of November 2 nd and 3 rd. Bring your donations the following weekend (November 9 10) and place them in the containers that display the flyer at the church entrances. The Seniors team will collect the donated items and deliver them to the St. Joseph s Center.
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