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 First Sunday of Lent March 13, 2011 "The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve." -- Matthew 4:10 STRENGTH AGAINST TEMPTATION The first Sunday of the season of Lent always includes a Gospel account of the temptation of the Lord Jesus in the desert by the devil. This year, the story is set against the backdrop of the first reading from Genesis, which recounts the very first temptation by the devil. That story is set in a garden of delight. The Gospel story is set in the desert. As believers, we know that temptation comes our way in our own gardens of delight as well as the deserts of our lives. As Lent begins, our attention is drawn to that temptation within each of us to become like God--we want control, power, and answers to all of life's difficult questions. As communities of faith, we are given this season of repentance so that we can join our hearts with others on the difficult journey of conversion. We look to God and to one another for strength against temptation. (c) 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 March 13, 2011 Lent: A Time to Celebrate with Chocolat This year I feel released. I went into last Lent a dry cistern that I returned to over and over as if staring long enough would make the water flow. Then I saw the movie Chocolat; the story of Vianne who wanders the world with her daughter in tow bringing coca remedies to people in need of healing, just as her mother and her mother s mothers before her. She arrives in a small Catholic village in the French countryside whose virtue is closely guarded by the (forgive this) puritanical Comte de Reynaud, a zealot for the Lenten discipline of abstinence. In a town where all the women wear black shoes Vianne is a bright light of color piercing the grayness of tranquility. She attracts the decadent Armande shunned by her daughter and aching for a relationship with her grandson; Josephine, a vibrant woman like Vianne, but trapped and cowed in an abusive marriage; and Roux the river rat, himself scorned by the villagers. She also attracts the ire of the Comte when he sees Lenten discipline give over to rose-creams, pepper triangles, and Guatemalan cocoa beans that awaken the passion. Vianne is able to bring the townspeople together, but she remains broken; with control vanquished, the Comte loses his way. The chocolate that healed the town gives it the strength to offer Vianne a place to rest and the Comte a new path to follow. I ll never see Lent the same way again. In the Gospel Jesus goes into the desert and is tempted. We tend to focus on that part when the real point of the story is he succeeded. The characters in the movie had given over to the temptations of anger, resentment, fear, and division. But, like Jesus, the people of the little village in the French countryside embraced love and the angels came to minister. The parched cistern I entered Lent with last year filled to overflowing with rich healing water once I understood that Lent is not time to diminish, but to grow; not time to weep, but to rejoice in God s grace; not time for self-recrimination, but reflection on our lives and how we live them; it is time to be released. This Lent I recommend Chocolat. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Is your marriage built on rock or on sand? Learn how to strengthen your marriage so when hardships come, your marriage will stay strong. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is April 29 - May 1, 2011. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, visit our website at: ilovemyspouse.org or call Jacob & Sarah Flores at (562) 923-7335 or Brian & Denise Keckeisen at (562) 461-7278. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The man and the woman ate the fruit of the one tree that God had told them to avoid, and their shame overtook them (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7). Psalm Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned (Psalm 51). Second Reading Death reigned from Adam to Moses, but now grace and life abound in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]). Gospel Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and there he fasted for forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:1-11). A Celebration 75 Years in the Making! St. Paul the Apostle School s 75 th Diamond Anniversary Jubilee & Reunion Friday, May 13 Sunday, May 15, 2011 This May is the 75th anniversary of St. Paul the Apostle School and we are marking this landmark occasion with a three-day celebration and reunion for all Alumni, Students, Faculty and Parishioners! For more information or to make reservations for our 75 th Anniversary Gala, please click here: www.spapwc.com/75th or contact Alice Palermo, Event Chair, palermoalice@yahoo.com.
PAGE 3 March 13, 2011 Rev John Ardis, C.S.P. 424-832-5151 Pastor jardis@sp-apostle.org Celeste Anlauf 424-832-5162 Director of Development canlauf@sp-apostle.org Mary Ann Bertolucci 424-832-5158 Ministry/Facilities mbertolucci@sp-apostle.org 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 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed from 12:00 to 12:30 PM PARISH STAFF The Paulist Fathers Bridget Lander 424-832-5150 Teen Confirmation Coordinator blander@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 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-apostle.org 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 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. Parish Support Monthly Credit Cards: $49,915 Weekly Collection : 12,825 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. 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. TOGETHER IN MISSION 2011 From God Comes My Hope. Psalm 62.2 2011 Goal is $128,327.70 The Together in Mission 2011 Campaign has begun, please take time to reflect on the materials you have received at home or the information in the pews. Los Angeles Orphanage Guild Monte Carlo Casino Night Catered by Wolfgang Puck and Benefiting The Girls of Maryvale Orphanage Sat. Night March 19th Pacific Design Center For information and Tickets Please Contact Leslie Reback 310-208-0752 or ericait@aol.com Alice Palermo 310-621-6920 or palermoalice@yahoo.com
Page 4 March 13, 2011 Mass Intentions Saturday, March 12, 2011 5:00 PM Joseph Saidi Sunday, March 13, 2011 7:30 AM SPA Parishioners 9:30 AM Jordan Ostrow 11:30 AM Roland Saidi 5:00 PM Nancy Bookmyer Monday, March 14, 2011 6:30 AM Patricio Posadas 5:30 PM Irene Rankin-Rey Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:30 AM Lina Makabali 5:30 PM Phillip Mcdonald - Intentions Wednesday, March 16, 2011 6:30 AM Mass Paul Untalan 5:30 PM Mass Restituto Delina Thursday, March 17, 2011 NO Mass today at 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Spaniol Family Friday, March 18, 2011 NO Mass today at 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Gilbert Genest Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:00 PM Marie Sifuentes Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:30 AM SPA Parishioners 9:30 AM C. J. Kasel 11:30 AM Blanche Olsen 5:00 PM Helen Murphy We Pray for * Teddi Schumann, Ella Alexander, Stella Dunbar, Louise Taylor, Carole Paulson, Lucy Gervasio, Gerald Guess, Rick Bierbele, Nancy Vondrasek, Elizabeth McDonald, Phillip McDonald, Irene Rancan-Rey, Sally Burge Newman We also continue to pray for those men and women serving in the US Military: Jeffrey Wolf Justin Aragones Alex Newsom Matt Devlin Mike Devlin Deceased Paul In, Laura Reina, Jerome Rich,Ronnie Williams 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 *Please let us know about the conditions of those we are praying for. We will keep/remove their names as requested after the first few weeks. In His Father s Secret Service: Reflections on the Gospels of Lent Is a series of online video reflections by students at St. Paul s College, the Paulist Seminary in Washington, DC. Starting on Ash Wednesday, March 9, subscribers will receive a weekly email with a link to a Youtube video. For each of the 007 weeks the video will have a five-minute reflection on the following Sunday s Gospel. This series is free. To subscribe, send an email with your name and email address to iwitness@paulist.org. Include the words Lenten Reflections in the subject line. Partners in Prayer is 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. Lenten Way of the Cross March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15. Each Friday during Lent after the 5:30pm Mass various ministries of St. Paul s will lead the Stations of the Cross and host a Soup and Sandwich Supper. More details to follow. 424-832-5159. The March 18th Stations and Soup/Sandwich Supper will be lead by the Cub Scouts. Reconciliation Prayer Service with Taizé Prayer around the Cross March 28, 2011, 7:00 pm St. Paul the Apostle Church
Page 5 March 13, 2011 How Does a Person Become Catholic? (RCIA) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 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. meets on Sunday morning after the 9:00AM mass with their parents Contact Irene Holly at 310-689-6212 or iholly@spapostle.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 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. Contact erind9@gmail.com Bible Study - Winter Session Monday Mornings 7:00 to 8:00 AM Multi-Purpose Room Repeated Friday Mornings 11:00 AM to 12:00 N Multi-Purpose Room. 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. Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P. April 4, 2011 "We Worship As We Live: Liturgy is Life." Free Parking across the street at US Bank. No fee but donations are gratefully For more info contact Barbara Murphy at 424-832-5159 or bmurphy@sp-apostle.org Business Development Network Are you a business professional who can give, and wants to receive, business referrals? For questions, contact Jay Spillane, (310) 229-9300, jspilljspillane@spillaneweingarten.com. Family Grade Liturgies The remaining family liturgy is the 2nd grade Sunday June 12th at the 9:30 Faith Sharing Men s and Women s ** Men s Faith Sharing Weds at 8:00 a.m. in the MPR room. ** Women s Faith Sharing Tuesday at 8:15 am in the MPR 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 SPAYAM will lead the Stations of the Cross at St. Paul's at 7PM. Join us for the service and for a soup and sandwich dinner immediately following. SENIORS MINISTRY Join us for our Lent 2011 series: Thursday, March 17, Stations of the Cross and a St. Patrick Luncheon Wednesday, March 23, Prayer a Grace filled tool in Lent an interactive session with Fr. Eric Andrews, CSP Wednesday, March 30, Fasting and Almsgiving in Lent a n interactive session with Fr. Ivan Tou, CSP For complete details, see Seniors Newsletter at the church entrances. Book Club... The next meeting will be on Friday, April 1, 2011 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 Major Pettigrew s Last Stand, a debut novel by Helen Simonson. New members are welcome. For information, call Mary at 310-398-7930. 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, March 21, 2011, for lively conversation, friendship, refreshments, and more as we play Bingo. New Members are welcome. For information, call Eva 310-837-4197.
Page 6 March 13, 2011 Readings for the weekend of March 20, 2011 Religious Education Congress St. Paul s Goes to Anaheim! Reading 1 Gn 12:1-4a The LORD said to Abram: Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you. Abram went as the LORD directed him. On the weekend of March 18th-20th, nearly 40, 000 people from all over California, (the U.S., Europe and Canada, too!) will gather at the Anaheim Convention Center for the annual Los Angeles Archdiocesan Religious Education Congress. Reading 2 2 Tm 1:8b-10 Beloved: Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. Gospel Mt 17:1-9 Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Rise, and do not be afraid. And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead. Several Paulists and parishioners will be among the presenters and exhibitors: Parish Music Director Christopher Walker, drawing on his expertise as an internationally-known liturgical music expert, will present two workshops Paulist Productions (Fr. Eric Andrews, CSP, President) will have products on display for preview and purchase, including a new program, Film Clips for Catholic Youth Faith Formation, written by parishioner Joan Doyle. It will adjoin the Paulist Press and Paulist Press Book Center booths. Popular speakers in past SPA adult education series, Paulist Fathers Ricky Manalo and Richard Sparks, will each be offering two lively presentations Congress is a wonderful experience, offering scores of workshops, special liturgies and an array of exhibits. It s the best event of its kind in the world and it s in our own backyard! Take the leap and sign up today (www.recongress.org). After all, Disneyland is just across the street! Join Fellow Parishioners for LUNCH At the Religious Education Congress On Saturday, March 19TH 11:30a to 1:00p DESERT PALMS HOTEL AND SUITES 631 W. Katella Avenue (directly across Katella from the convention center auditorium) Visit www.cacatholic.org
St. Paul s Goes to Anaheim! Annual Los Angeles Archdiocese Religious Education Congress March 18 20, 2011 On the weekend of March 18th-20th, nearly 40, 000 people from all over California, (the U.S., Europe and Canada, too!) will gather at the Anaheim Convention Center for the annual Los Angeles Archdiocesan Religious Education Congress. Several Paulists and parishioners will be among the presenters and exhibitors: Parish Music Director Christopher Walker, drawing on his expertise as an internationally-known liturgical music expert, will present two workshops Paulist Productions (Fr. Eric Andrews, CSP, President) will have products on display for preview and purchase, including a new program, Film Clips for Catholic Youth Faith Formation, written by parishioner Joan Doyle. It will adjoin the Paulist Press and Paulist Press Book Center booths. Popular speakers in past SPA adult education series, Paulist Fathers Ricky Manalo and Richard Sparks, will each be offering two lively presentations Congress is a wonderful experience, offering scores of workshops, special liturgies and an array of exhibits. It s the best event of its kind in the world and it s in our own backyard! Take the leap and sign up today (www.recongress.org). After all, Disneyland is just across the street! Join Fellow Parishioners for LUNCH On Saturday, March 19 TH 11:30a to 1:00p DESERT PALMS HOTEL AND SUITES 631 W. Katella Avenue (directly across Katella from the convention center auditorium)
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community Reconciliation Prayer Service with Taizé Prayer around the Cross March 28, 2011, 7:00 pm St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10750 Ohio Ave. LA, CA 90024 The celebration of the Sacrament of the Reconciliation during Lent is an opportunity for us prepare for coming Easter mystery. We come together as a community to share in the forgiveness Christ promises. The combined choirs of Christopher Walker will lead us in prayerful music and song to enhance the experience of God s healing power that is the essence of Reconciliation. Please contact Barbara Murphy at 424-832-5159 or bmurphy@sp-apostle.org for more information.
Lenten Way of the Cross March 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15. Stations of the Cross were prayed from the twelfth century forward by people unable to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Through the Stations prayer everyone is able to walk with Jesus to the cross and wait in faith for the stone to be rolled away and to rise to life with Christ. Each Friday during Lent after the 5:30pm Mass various ministries of St. Paul the Apostle will lead the Stations of the Cross and host a Soup and Sandwich Supper. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community, 10750 Ohio Ave., LA, CA 90024; 424-832-5159 A Ministry of the Paulist Fathers