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-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 10, 2013 My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God. Psalm 17:5-6a THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD In the Apostles' Creed we proclaim that we "believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting." Today's readings invite us to explore these beliefs. The passage from Second Maccabees makes it clear that belief in the resurrection of the dead was not born in Christianity, but in a time preceding Jesus' coming. The martyred brothers proclaim their conviction that God will raise them to new life. No threat of death can bring them to break one of their religious laws. Death of their bodies is no death at all, compared to the spiritual death that would result from transgressing the law. The silly riddle about marriage put to Jesus in the Gospel gives him an opportunity to speak of the "coming age," when no one will be given in marriage, and no one will be liable to death. Jesus too stresses how ancient is this teaching, attributing this belief to Moses, who knew that God is the God of the living. Copyright (c) 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 10, 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: 126,842.50 Amount Paid: 121,582.50 # of Participants: 269 *Amounts recorded by the Archdiocese Together in Mission office as of Nov. 4, 2013 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 10, 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 10, 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 Renee Cambitsis Mass Inten ons 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) Monday, November 11, 2013 Veterans Day - Office Closed 9:00 AM Tuesday, November 12, 2013 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday, November 13, 2013 6:30 AM Nancy Sampson (Healing) 5:30 PM Thursday, November 14 2013 6:30 AM Marilyn Bates (Healing) 5:30 PM Friday, November 15, 2013 6:30 AM 5:30 PM Elizabeth Trecker (Healing) Saturday, November 16, 2013 5:00 PM Henry Stella Casey Forbes Sunday, November 17, 2013 7:30 AM SPA Parishioners 9:30 AM Gary Ostrin 11:30 AM Robert Delise 5 :00 PM Keith & Alda Groneman Cornellia Sebastian Robbie Taylor Nancy Sampson Mary Law Alan Wilkins Anne Waldeck Rene Hutton June Hurst Nancy Parrott Larry Landis John Wright Tino Hammid Roy Miller Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Bill Reddington, William Leist Monday, Nov. 11th Parish Offices are Closed 9:00 am Mass only 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 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 10, 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. Nov. 22nd and Dec. 13th 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. December 3, 2013, Fr. Jack Brennan, S.M.A., St. John s Seminary, St. Augustine s Search for Wisdom. 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. Celebrate the First Thanksgiving... Join us in the Multipurpose Room on Wednesday, November 20 at 10:30 am for a reenactment of the First Thanksgiving in America as experienced by Priscilla Mullins Alden, a member of the original pilgrims who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. See the flyers at the church entrances for more details of this presentation brought to us by History Through the Eyes of Women History Programs. Thanksgiving Lunch in the Upper Social Hall will follow cost: $10.00 reservations are required by November 18. Call Agnes, 310-837-4697, for reservations and information. Book Club.. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 3, 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 How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny. 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, November 18, 2013, for lively conversation, friendship, refreshments, and more as we play Bingo. New Members are welcome. For information, call Eva 310-837-4197.
Page 6 November 10, 2013 Readings for Sunday, November 17 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 MAL 3:19-20A Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of hosts. But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays. Reading 2 2 THES 3:7-12 Brothers and sisters: You know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderly way, by not keeping busy but minding the business of others. Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and to eat their own food. GospelLK 21:5-19 While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, "All that you see here -- the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down." Then they asked him, "Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?" He answered, "See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, I am he, and 'The time has come. Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end." Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky. "Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives." 2013 Forever Christmas Stamps are now available at the US post office 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 We will be conducting our first collection on the weekend of November 9 -- 10. The items can be placed in the baskets at the entrances to the church. The Seniors team will collect the donated items and deliver them to the St. Joseph s Center. 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.
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