June 7, 2015 - American Martyrs Church

A W e lco m i n g C o m m u n i t y , H e l p i n g O n e A n ot h e r
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Pastor
to
L i v e H o ly L i v e s
in
Jesus Christ.
June 7, 2015
Jackson Affleck • Tucker Adams • Jude Alario • Hannah Amalfi • Enzo Ames • Jacob Anuszewski
Rev. Msgr. John F. Barry, P.A. • Joseph Argilagos • Alyssa Arizpe • James Austin • Finn Babbitt • Austin Baker • Justin Barbara •
Julianna Barravecchio • Joseph Barravecchio • McCarthy Bedner • Patrick Behan • Jake Beller
Associate Pastors
Rev. Joseph Kammerer
Joseph Bennett • Sawyer Bertino • Bryn Binder • Bianca Bottene • Kara Brantly • Bailey Brown
Rev. Rick Prindle
Braden Buchanan • Mark Buchhagen • Simon Capps • CJ Caras • Christian Carrozza • Ryder Cedergreen
• Kelly Childs • Julia Clark • Mia Coleman • Lucas Conde • Ashton Cote • Bridget Cotrell • Morgan Crosby •
Deacons
Fred Rose
Alexa Crowell • Kasey Cruz • Kiera DelMonte • Logan Devereux • Roc Dillman • Henry Disser • Ava Dobak
Derek Brown
Henry Doherty • Ethan Dover • Benedict Drewry • Annabelle Driscoll • Carter Dugdale • Ryan Dugdale
Chris Amantea
Riley Durkin • Ione Eaton •Christian Edwards • Yasmin Fayzano • Diego Fernandez • Gavin Fix • John Foster
Dick Williams
• Lukas Francis • Jacqueline Gabriel • Evelyn Gallagher • Lila Gallagher • Jake Gallo • Ava Ganny •
Business Manager
Santino Garcia • Sloane Gasperov • Tandia Gendron • Luc Giroux • Dylan Glober • Kyler Gloth
Bob Hodges
Olivia Gonser • Mikayla Grothe • Dylan Guerrero • Julia Guidry • Sabrina Guidry • Winfeld Gurney
Caitlin Haley • Stella Hanna • Martin Hannon • Riley Hartley • Jia Hauck • Matthew Hendrex • Otto Hoffman
Weekend Mass
Pierson Howe • Shane Huber • Cameron Hughes • Kit Humbarger • Riley Hurley • Gabriel Hurley • Keira Hurst
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Michael Husson • Brice Huxen • Kyle Jackson • Jack Jadon • Courtney Johnson • Kyle Johnson
Sunday:
Connor Jones • Finn Kawalec • Caitlyn Kelly • Kayla Kelsch • Liam Kemple • Presley Kiffin • George Kilroy
7am, 8am, 9:30am, 11:30am and 5pm
• John King • Benjamin Kirkpatrick • Colin Kirkpatrick • Caroline Klenk • Karson Knapp • Gavin Kresser •
Weekday Mass
Cassius Lahive • Ella Lane • Ava Larson • Noah Laychak • Colin Layden • Luca Lombardo • Tessa Lukas
Monday / Wednesday / Friday:
Kyle Lukas • Andrew Lundy • Addison Mader • Lucas Magnotta • William Majcher • Campbelle Malicse
8 am, 12:10pm and 5pm
• James Maloney • Nicholas Marsh • Brianna Matulich • Hallie McCarthy • Deegan McCloskey •
Tuesday / Thursday:
6:30am, 8am, 12:10pm and 5pm Caimin McDuffie • Marley McLaughlin • Madeleine McNamara • Emma McSorley • Matthew Mendoza
Saturday: 8am
Rylan Mendoza • Viviana Mercado • Jordan Mercer • Miles Metoyer • Lara Meyer • Beckett Miller
Jack Mondello • Siena Mondello• Katherine Mooney • Thomas Morton • Giselle Moscol • Luella Murphy
Holy Day Mass
Lila Murphy • Anthony Napolitano • William Nolan • Madison Norberg • Devon Nucci • Ava Nussbaum
Vigil: 5pm
Holy Day: 6:30am, 8am,
Heather O'Brien • Trevor Olson • Seamus O'Neil • Madison Orland • Analise Ornstein • Levi Pape
12:10pm, 5pm, and 7:30pm
Ryan Penney • Violet Penny • Mia Perreault • Dylan Peterson • Kendall Petroni • Louis Petroni • Emily Pfaff
• Christian Plaga • Ross Puffer • Tyler Rager • Anthony Rakota • Rory Ramirez • Natasha Randeniya •
Reconciliation (Penance) Riley Rapista • Emily Reel • Logan Revell • Hope Rezner • Ethan Rickett • Maia Rocha • Thomas Rudy
Tuesday: 7 am -7:15 am
Andrew Ruiz • Emiliano Ruiz • Nicole Ruiz • Margaret Ryan • Jack Sadilek • Samuel Safa • Kathryn Salazar
Wednesday: 5:30 pm -6 pm
Samantha Santa Ana • Dylan Sawin • Audrey Sawin • Julianna Saxon • Ava Schauwecker • Grant Schmidt
Thursday: 7 am -7:15 am
Lindsey Severin • Ryan Severin • Mareen Shah • Tiani Shaw • Briana Shevlet • Andrew Shevlet
Saturday: 8:30 am -9 am ,
Siena Simms • Lauren Singelyn • Slater Smith • Gabrielle Smith • Brooke Smith • Augustino Sorrentino
4 pm -4:30 pm
Eves of Holy Days: 4 pm -4:30 pm • Chloe Spagnoli • Claire Stanfill • Charles Staszkow • Monica Steinbeck • Christopher Stillwell
Confessions by request anytime. Ellie Stinson • Lucia Strizzi • Jaxon Strokye • Katherine Stuart • Hunter Tan • Tyler Thompson • Ethan Tiffany
Call Rectory for appointment.
Kevin Tinker • Sarah Tonne • Graciela Torres • Lana Torres • Stella Traylor • Marcus Ty • Walter Urbon
Josephine Urbon • Damon Uriostegui • Roman Uriostegui • Frankie Valdez • Joseph Valdez
624 15th Street
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Alayna Van de Ven • Milena Vanek • Audrey Vercruse • Kathryn Vercruse • Lauren Vick • Kimberly Walsh
(310)545-5651
Brady White • Hattie Wildes • Presley Wildes • Abel Willard • Ryland Wilson • Brayden Winn
A m e r i c a n M a r t y r s . o r g Treana Witek • Mario Zamora • Owen Zanotti • Austin Zebrowski • Jadyn Zygmond
Congratulations to our 2015 First Communicants
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American Martyrs
Catholic Community
T able
of
P ray
C ontents
Prayers / Mass Readings ................................................................ 2
Parish Calendar / Mass Intentions............................................. 3
Parish Life....................................................................................... 4-5
Pastoral Care...................................................................................... 6
Stewardship........................................................................................ 6
Social Justice & Outreach............................................................. 7
Faith Formation ................................................................................8
Families in Faith / AMS / SRE / Youth Ministry .......................9
Contact Information & Resources (Parish Directory).......... 10
Gym & Field / Beyond Our Parish.............................................. 11
N ext W eekend ' s M ass C elebrants
S at 5:00 pm :
S un 7:00 am :
8:00 am : Fr. Rick Prindle
9:30 am : Msgr. John Barry (Livestream Mass)
11:30 am :
5:00 pm : Fr. Joe Kammerer
This schedule is subject to change.
for the
S ick
Please remember the sick in our community. Pray that they may
find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Dennis Warner
Stephen Goldberg
Pat Scovel
John Schaffer
Joseph Clifford
Beverly Carvalho
Bill Chalk
Barbara Ott
Kent Kirkpatrick
Jacob Conde
I n M emoriam
In Remembrance, let us pray for all who have died, that they may
rejoice with the Risen Lord.
Jimmy Palmer
Larry Gervais
Bill Schmitz
Maria Esther Ferrari
Pauline Clary
Michael Assi
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
D aily P rayers
of the
C hurch
ADORATION / MEDITATION CHAPEL
Chapel hours are:
Monday-Friday, 7:00am-8:00pm | Saturday, 7:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm; closed during regular Sunday Masses.
Contact: Jim Quilliam, AdorationChapel@Americ anMar t yrs.org
DAILY ROSARY:
Monday - Saturday, 7:30am, in the Church
H oly M atrimony
EVENING PRAYER (LITURGY OF THE HOURS):
Monday at 5:35pm, in the Church
Contact: Dick Williams, 310-292-0996
First Banns:
Brian Friel and Camryn Connelly
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP (DEVOTION AND BENEDICTION)
Tuesday following the 8:00am Mass
ROSARY FOR THE UNBORN
Wednesday following the 5:00pm Mass,
followed by the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet
S acraments
BAPTISM FOR INFANTS:
1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays at 1:00pm
Pre-Baptism instruction for parents
and godparents is required.
Call Deacon Fred Rose,
310-545-5651, for an appointment.
Next class is Sunday, June 14.
MARRIAGE:
Contact Rectory at least 6 months
prior to wedding date.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
Celebrated throughout the year.
Call anytime in case of serious illness.
A rmed F orces
We remember those serving in our Armed Forces overseas and pray that
they return safely to their loved ones, especially:
Sgt Mohses Afkari - U.S.M.C.
SGT Keegan J. Mattick - U.S. Army
Sgt Ciriaco Ayala - U.S.M.C.
CPT Richard Moravec - U.S. Army Rangers
CPT Maureen Bannon- U.S. Army
LCDR Mike Mullen - U.S. Navy
LTJG Joshua Bergen - U.S. Navy
Matthew Murphy - U.S. Navy
Jonathan Concetti - U.S.M.C.
SSgt Kyle Nesbitt – U.S.A.F.
SSG Eric Cothren - U.S. Army
Brendan Quinn - U.S. Navy
PVT Julia Cothren - U.S. Army
LCpl Paul Regotti - U.S.M.C.
Cpl Brendan Hart - U.S.M.C.
Cpl John Silvas – U.S.M.C.
Michael Ivers - U.S.A.F.
LT Marissa Watson - U.S. Navy
SGT Charles Koffman - U.S. Army
Capt Tim Woodring - U.S.M.C.
1LT Nicholas Marquez - National Guard
To add someone to the list or if you know that someone above has returned home,
contact 310-545-5651 | bulletin@americ anmar t yrs.org
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Parish Calendar
This Week
N ext Weekend
MONDAY, June 8
9:00am PH
Monday Morning Starters
5:00pm BB
Happy Holy Hour Dance Class
7:00pm PH
Community and Evangelization Commission
7:00pm SK
Pastoral Council
7:00pm Spc
Monday Evening Prayer Group SATURDAY,
8:00amPH
10:00amHFH
10:30amODH
TUESDAY, June 9
5:30amPH
Men’s AA Meeting
8:00am ODH AMS Room Parent Meeting
8:30am SK
National Charity League
9:00am BB
Young At Art 1:00pm SK
Single Seniors
3:30pm PH
Legion of Mary
6:00pm HFH Teen Tuesday
7:00pmSK
National Charity League - South Bay
7:30pmSpC Contemplative Prayer
7:30pmBB
Al-Anon
WEDNESDAY, June 10
10:00amBB
Sunday Readings with Father Joe
10:00amODH AMS Pony Graduation
5:00pm BB
Happy Holy Hour Dance Class
6:00pm HFH Teen Tuesday
6:00pmSpG SRE Thank You Dinner
7:00pmPH
Stewardship Commission
7:30pm SpC Sunday's Readings in Context
THURSDAY,
5:30am PH
8:00am Sch
9:00am SK
3:15pm SKMR
6:30pm SK
7:00pm PH
June 11
Men’s AA Meeting
AMS Kinderthon and Field Day
Altar Society Meeting
AM Children’s Choir
Parish Fair Chairs “All Hands" Meeting
Vocations Committee
FRIDAY, June 12
3:00pm SK
Career BridgeBuilders Workshop
3:30pm SCH Irish Dance Class
7:00pm HFH Circle of Friends Prayer Group
NOTE: Dates and locations are subject to change without notice.
Please check with the ministry to verify event.
Facilities:
BB-SS. Brigid/Brendan ∙ BBP-SS. Brigid/Brendan Patio ∙ CH-Church
CHP-Church Patio ∙ GYM-Gym ∙ HFH-Holy Family House ∙ ODH-O’Donnell Hall
PH-Parish House ∙ SpC-Spirituality Center ∙ SpG-Spirituality Garden
SpL-Spirituality Center Library ∙ SCH-School ∙ SHH-Sacred Heart House
SJC-St. Joseph’s Chapel ∙ SK-St. Kateri ∙ SKMR-St. Kateri Music Room
June 13
Matthew 25 Sandwich Making
Women's AA Meeting
Weekday Preschool Graduation
SUNDAY, June 14
7:00amODH Coffee and Donuts
8:00amSK
Singles in Christ
10:00amSpL
Spiritual Library (open until 4:00pm)
7:00pmSK
Infant Baptism Preparation Class
Mass Intentions
and
Readings
for the
Week
MONDAY, June 8
Readings: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34; Mt 5:1-12
8:00 Margie Harbeck – RIP (Frank & Gloria Marsella)
12:10 B. Jordan Lara – Sp. Int. (Catherine Harris)
5:00 Gary Twiford – Sp. Int. (Jon & Nan Rager)
TUESDAY, June 9 - St. Ephrem
Readings: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119; Mt 5:13-16
6:30 Conchita S. Notario – RIP (Betty & Phil Nery)
8:00 Rose Aynone – RIP (Nat Chianta & La Famiglia)
12:10 Lois Wilkas – RIP (The Gosser Family)
5:00 Philomena Kumpis – RIP (Erin Phillips)
WEDNESDAY, June 10
Readings: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99; Mt 5:17-19
8:00 George Murphy – Sp. Int. (Janet Murphy)
12:10 Prayer Service
5:00 John Grimes – RIP (Gena Esposito)
THURSDAY, June 11 - St. Barnabas
Readings: Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Ps 98; Mt 5:20-26
6:30 Hospice House Patients & Families – Sp. Int.
(Sandy Giacomini)
8:00 Altar Society – Sp. Int.
12:10 Yvonne M. McGinnis – RIP (Patrick & Pamela O’Mara)
5:00 Margaret McEvilly – RIP (The McEvilly Family)
FRIDAY, June 12 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Readings: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37
8:00 Jane Nitta – RIP (Don Ruane)
12:10 Melinda S. Lane – RIP (Barbara & Mickey Morabito & Family)
5:00 Ramon Montes - RIP (Karen Dill)
SATURDAY, June 13 - The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed
Virgin Mary; St. Anthony of Padua
Readings: Is 61:9-11; Ps 103; Lk 2:41-51
8:00 Mary Vandever – RIP (Terri Sabosky)
5:00 Betty McCaverty – RIP (McCaverty Family)
SUNDAY, June 14 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34
7:00 Cindy Early – RIP (Cormac Dorsey)
8:00 John R. (Jack) West – RIP (Kathy West)
9:30 For the Parishioners, Living and Deceased
11:30 Jim Jacobs – Sp. Int. (AMC Friends)
5:00 Lawrence McGauley, Sr. – RIP (Lawrence McGauley, Jr.)
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Book Sale
benefiting the Literally Healing Program
Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7
“Books aren’t just made of pages and words.
They’re made of hopes, dreams, and possibilities
Unknown
Mollie Simms, a fifth grader at American Martyrs School
has organized a book sale benefiting
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
(CHLA) through the Literally Healing
Program.
All books will go directly to the patients.
Please support the book drive on Saturday and Sunday,
June 6-7 before and after all Masses.
All books will be $5. Cash and checks will be accepted.
Special thanks to Pages, our local book store (on
Manhattan Ave. in downtown MB) for supporting the
love of reading and the passion of a 10 year old!
For more information, contact Mollie Simms
(via Keri Simms, kidwrangler12@yahoo.com | 714-404-3936)
S unday P rescho ol R egis t r at ion
f or
2015-16
Links to Sunday Preschool Registration are on the
A meri c a nM a r t yr s.o rg website. Don’t wait!
Interested in working with our parish preschoolers?
Join us on Sunday mornings!
Come rediscover the beauty of God’s creation through the
eyes of a child and make new friends along the way.
Thinking about it? Questions? Please contact us!
Kristen Holleran, S u ndayPrescho o l@Amer ic anM ar t y r s. o rg
The vision of American Martyrs as a parish
is to be "a Welcoming Community."
This calls all of us, as parishioners, to
take part in making our community
a "welcoming place."
We ask you to please take one weekend
and model this spirit by serving as a
greeter at Mass. Our parishioners are of
all ages so we would like greeters
of all ages on our front steps.
Whether you are a long-time parishioner
or new to the parish, young or old,
single, a couple or a family with young
children, you arrive at the Mass of your
choosing 15 minutes early and model the
welcoming attitude that we have been
called to by Pope Francis.
Go to the AM website, see our Orientation
notes and video and schedule your Mass.
It's that easy, really.
Q u e st i o n s ? Co n t a c t E r i n M c G a r r y,
C EC @AmericanMartyrs.org
A ll it t akes is a smile and a hello
Media Tribute
American Martyrs Church is happy to
celebrate Father’s Day with a media tribute
to all the dads of the parish after each Mass
on Father's Day weekend.
Please read the new guidelines for your “Dad in action”
photos: close ups w/dad + kids in frame; well-lit faces;
no group shots; minimum resolution of 800x600
mandatory.
There is no guarantee that all images submitted will be used.
Submission deadline is Friday, June 12.
Submit photos online at Am e ri c an M ar t y rs.o rg. Click the "Father's Day" link.
Collection for the Retirement Fund for Priests
"Support your priests with your love and prayers,
that they may always be shepherds
after Christ’s heart.” ~ POPE FRANCIS
A Life of Service
Priests are selfless sources of inspiration, wisdom and
comfort who dedicate their lives to guiding us through
daily sacraments as well as life's most extraordinary events.
With minimal compensation and little or no pension, they
often retires with nothing to fall back on.
Your Gift
Your gift to the Priest Retirement Fund helps provide a
monthly stipend to retired priests of the Archdiocese of
Los Angeles. For most priests, this assistance is their only
means of support. This fund helps many senior priests
stay well and active in our communities.
THIS WEEKEND is collection weekend. Special envelopes are in
the pews. Thank you for giving generously.
U pcoming W orkshops - C areer B ridge B uilders
•The Fundamentals of LinkedIn - Walt Kasha (Part 1 of a 3 part series dedicated to LinkedIn)
Saturday, June 6, 9:00–11:00am, St. Kateri Room
•Using Your LinkedIn Profile to Gain Maximum Attention (Part 2) Friday, June 12, 3:00–5:00pm, St. Kateri Room - Walt Kasha
Prerequisite is completion of a LinkedIn profile.
•Making LinkedIn Work for You (Part 3) - Walt Kasha Thursday, June 18, 7:00–9:00pm, St. Kateri Room
Prerequisite is completion of a LinkedIn profile.
Monday Morning Starters
9:00-10:30am, in the Parish House
This Networking Group gathers every Monday morning
at the Parish House for the purpose of networking,
accountability and productivity.
Follow us by joining our group on LinkedIn.
For More Information: Andrea Connolly,
careerbridgebuilders@AmericanMar tyrs.org
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Parish News
P ancake B reakfast T oday
Sunday, June 21 is Father's Day!
The Pancake Breakfast Ministry is
serving pancakes, sausage, eggs,
orange juice & coffee in O’Donnell Hall
after the 7am, 8am and 9:30am Masses.
Please pay at the door!
$6 / adults, $4 / children under 12, $25 / family (2 adults w/children)
Consider giving a Father's Day card that offers the gift
of a Novena of Masses, beginning on Father's Day
and continuing for nine days.
Cards are available in the vestibule of the church and at
the Parish Welcome Center.
NEXT WEEK: Mothers Outreach Ministry (M.O.M.) will serve
Coffee and Donuts after the 7am, 8am, and 9:30am Masses.
VIRTUS - Protecting God’s Children
S ingle S eniors
Join us Tuesday, June 9 at 1:00pm in St. Kateri for the monthly
meeting.
Ministry Contacts: Kay, 310-379-0130 or
Magda, 323-469-0577
Altar Society: Year End Mass and Breakfast
The last general meeting before the summer recess will be
Thursday, June 11 in St. Kateri.
The 8:00am Mass on this day is for the intention of The Altar
Society. After Mass, we will gather for breakfast and a gettogether.
My prayer at this time is that we will go forward in the coming
year, taking good care of our church and having the means
with which to do it (plus have some good times together!)
Hope to see many of you there. Dorothy Higi, 310-545-2016
C ircle
of
F riends
Circle of Friends invites you to join us on Friday, June 12 at
7:00pm in the Holy Family house.
We are a small community made up of persons with
intellectual disability, their family and friends, particularly
young friends, who meet regularly in a Christian spirit to
share friendship, pray together, sing, play, share a meal, and
celebrate life.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Questions? Contact Regina Dell'Oro, goldcroms@gmai l.com
VIRTUS - Protecting God’s Children awareness
program in prevention of child sexual abuse
is a requirement for all adults in contact with children
on our parish campus.
Tuesday, June 16 from 7:00 - 10:00pm, St. Kateri
VIRTUS Recertification, “Renewing the Promise,”
is due every 4 years after initial training.
Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Spirituality Center
Register by contacting Patti Williams, 310-546-4734 or
pw i l l i am s @Am e ri c an M ar t y rs.org
Why
we
Offer
the
Communion Cup
at
Mass
All parishes of the Archdiocese are asked to offer the
Communion cup to the faithful at Mass, especially at Sunday
and feast day Masses. This policy follows the directive of the
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), which has
been in place since 1970:
Holy Communion has a fuller form as a sign when it is distributed under
both kinds. For in this form the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is more
clearly evident and clear expression is given to the divine will by which the
new and eternal Covenant is ratified in the Blood of the Lord…. (281)
L egion of M ary A uxiliary L uncheon
The GIRM states that something is made “more clearly evident”
To thank our Auxiliary members, please join us on Sunday,
through reception of Holy Communion under both kinds.
June 28 from 1:00-4:00pm in the St. Kateri Room.
So what is made clearer when we receive Christ’s Blood?
Legion prayers and rosary followed by social time, closing
We become what we eat - and drink
with Benediction in the Church.
If Mass were only about receiving grace, then partaking
Contact: Jenny Roderick, 310-379-6541
only of the Body of Christ would surely be sufficient. But
Eucharist is about much more than that. It is also about the
reason we receive grace - to go in peace to love and serve
Assistive Listening Devices Headphones are
the Lord. Service includes sacrifice. The cup of salvation
available for the 9:30am & 11:30am Sunday Mass .
teaches us, and those around us, what sacrifice ultimately
If you have had trouble hearing at either Mass,
demands. It demands that we proclaim the death of the
please check one out before Mass at the entrance
Lord by becoming one with Christ’s Body - and his Blood.
to church and return the device after Mass.
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S tewardship
time
talent
treasure
Commission Chair: Jim LaVerda
Stew ar d ship @Am er ic anMar t y r s.o r g
I will take the cup
S t e wa rdsh ip ...
moving us closer to God
We're at the beginning of June and I'm sure many of us are
looking forward to the end of the school year and family
vacations. But, for a moment I would like you to think back
to September of last year and our Annual Stewardship
Renewal. It's probably a distant memory for some of
us, but the theme for that renewal was Prayer. We were
urging our community to set aside some time each day
for prayer. We were also hoping that we would develop a
habit of prayer. I imagine that many of you, like me, found
that developing that habit was difficult.
In his book Rediscover Catholicism, Matthew Kelly,
compares developing a habit of prayer to writing a novel;
they both require discipline. While
the romantic image of an author
might be in an inspirational setting
with words flowing on to the paper,
it's just not true. It is mostly hard
work and that's why so many books
remain unfinished. Prayer is similar
in many ways. Prayer is one of the
most difficult things we will ever do.
Mr. Kelly put it succinctly when he
wrote, "You don't become a great
writer by writing only when you feel
inspired to write. And the Saints did not become such fine
ambassadors of God on earth by praying only when they
felt like praying. In each case a daily discipline is required."
We can see that in our scriptures with all the descriptions
of the Jesus and disciples in prayer.
Developing a habit of prayer requires some prayer every
day. So over the summer months when things are a little
"looser", or when you take your family vacation, don't
take a vacation from prayer. You can start with attending
Mass. If you're in another state or country find a nearby
Church and experience the Mass with local influences
or in another language. If you are out to dinner, why
not cause a stir by saying grace at the restaurant table.
No matter where you are, work at maintaining your daily
prayer habit.
As our Stewardship prayer says, "Transform us through
the power of your Spirit to nurture a Stewardship way of life
marked by faith-filled prayer, service to our neighbor, and
generous sharing."
Please contact us, Stewa rdsh i p@Ame r ic a n M a r t y r s. org with questions or comments on this article or about Stewardship.
P lanned G iving Have you considered American Martyrs Church or School as a
partial beneficiary of your IRA, deferred compensation or 401(k)?
These can be some of the best assets to leave to charity
because they can be fully taxed if left to your heirs.
For information, contact Bob Hodges at 310-545-5651 or
b h o d ge s@ Ame r ic anMar t yrs. org
of salvation,
and call on the name of
the Lord.
Ps 116
Pastoral Care
B eginning A gain
Our group offers a welcoming and healing atmosphere for
those experiencing separation or divorce.
The next meeting is Tuesday, June 16, from 7:00 - 9:00pm in
the Holy Family House. The topic is "Sexuality."
For more information call Jenny Attanasio, 310-545-5651.
S tephen M inistry
Let a Stephen Minister Share Himself/Herself With You!
Stephen Ministry is for anyone who needs support during
a difficult time in life. We all have bumps in the road of
life, times when we are lonely, confused, hurt, frightened,
grieving or questioning our faith, facing a life transition,
confronting a serious illness, being hospitalized, facing a
financial crisis, or experiencing loneliness or aging.
Jesus shared himself in the breaking of the bread. A Stephen
Minister will share himself or herself with you in an hour of
conversation each week, so that you may discover Jesus
through their loving support and companionship. Please
give us a call to explore if a Stephen Minister would be a
help for you. Call 310-545-8244.
C are N otes C an H elp You C ope Check out the Care Note rack in the Church vestibule.
There are many topics that change frequently.
Moving on. Getting back to Normal After a Break-up
What Everyone Should Know About Stress
Why It's Healthy to Cry
Please deposit donations in the Poor Box.
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Commission Chair: Jay Perrault
SJO@Americ a nMa r t yrs.org
M25 Outreach - St. L awrence of Brindisi
Join Matthew 25 on Saturday, June13 at St.
Lawrence of Brindisi to feed the homeless and
needy in the community. Volunteers are needed
to prepare sandwich meals that morning and to distribute
these meals at St. Lawrence.
Donations of clothing and hygiene and toiletry products
are desperately needed for this project (bath soap, shampoo,
conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes.)
Rockin' Readers SLB joins us to read to the small children
present with their parents. Volunteers are welcome to bring/
donate books and also read to the children.
To volunteer or to donate items contact Jim Quilliam at
ji m q u i l l i am@ o utlo o k .com.
Matthew 25
supports
The Catholic Worker
The Los Angeles Catholic Worker (LACW) was founded in 1970
to serve the poor and homeless on LA's Skid Row.
When do we go? Six volunteers from American Martyrs go to Catholic Worker
twice a month, on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday.
What do we do?
We help prepare and serve a midday meal from 9:30am-12 noon.
We do what the core team asks us to do: cutting and chopping
food, buttering bread and/or bagels, working the food line,
after meal clean-up and other tasks as assigned. Our work day
runs from 7:00am - 1:00pm which includes a one-hour round trip
drive to the "Hippie" Kitchen in downtown Los Angeles. We
coordinate with each other to carpool, as parking is limited.
How can I be one of the six American Martyrs parishioners
who go to the Catholic Worker?
A roster of those who regularly support this Matthew 25
Ministry is maintained. Usually, ten days or so before our next
scheduled day, those on our roster are asked, "who wants to
go this time?" If you would like to go, contact the coordinators
listed below and we will attempt to place you on a future team.
Requirements: Be on time, commit for the whole day's work,
wear clothes that you don't mind getting food stained, and
a hat (gloves are provided). You have one optional break to
sit and eat the meal that is being served. Above all, treat our
customers with dignity, respect, and a smile. You must be at
least 16 years, or older. You also must be part of the American
Martyrs team of six previously identified.
Coordinators
Sam Dumond, dsdumond@verizon.net, 310-376-3599
Paul Jacoby, pgjacoby2@verizon.net, 310-507-4405
The following items are needed on an ongoing basis
and can be dropped off at the Parish Center offices.
∙ Shampoo & conditioner (all sizes)
∙ Bar soap / liquid hand soap
∙ Body lotion ∙ Toothbrushes and toothpaste (all sizes, all brands)
∙ Containers for food (16 oz. or larger)
R espect L ife M inistry
The Sanctity of Life vs. Personal Freedom
“What was once thought to be the wellspring of democratic
culture--the general influence of a Judeo-Christian moral
outlook--is now thought to be a persistent threat to freedom.
That's not because religion has changed. It's because our
view of freedom has. The human body has become an
enemy of freedom, and because Judaism and Christianity
affirm the body, we're now seen as allies of the enemy. We
can see this metaphysical revolution in the dark consistency
of the pro-abortion position. The willingness to kill in the
womb stems from a fundamental judgment about equality:
limiting abortion burdens women unjustly because they're
vulnerable to pregnancy in a way that men aren't. In what
sense, the defender of the American abortion regime asks,
can women enjoy an equal freedom with men if they must
live in bondage to the natural fertility of their bodies?
Therefore, to be equal under the law, women must be free
from any law that binds them to their naturally fertile bodies.
In the battle to defend the sanctity of life, we sometimes fail
to see the depth of this revolution. If the sanctity of life is not
a limit on personal freedom, what can be?”
R.R. Reno, First Things
SAVE THE DATE - Meeting on Human Trafficking
Thursday, June 25, 7:00pm (previously June 18) - Parish House
Go to w w w. u sc c b. o rg to learn more about the work of the
USCCB in fighting Human Trafficking.
†† Be Part of the Solution.
†† Be Observant.
†† Spread the Word.
†† Be Informed.
For more info about Respect Life Ministry, contact Steve Perry,
818-800-5653 | s te ve n .m i c h ae l.pe rr y @gm ai l.co m.
G ood N ews P eople
The Good News People Program
invites parishioners to make a
journey together as a community
of disciples to explore how we
can become bearers of the good
news of Easter.
The program engages participants
in their Catholic FAITH; it aims to
communicate HOPE; it works to
open hearts to a greater LOVE.
If this appeals to you, please contact Tony Fadale,
a.f adal e @ve ri zon .n e t, 310-542-9696, to sign up for an
information session.
There is no obligation if you choose to attend this session.
For more information visit w w w. lac at holic wo rker. o rg
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Faith Formation
S isterhood - Women's C ornerstone A lumni
Calling ALL Women's Cornerstone Alumni to gather for a
reunion and to welcome our new sisters into the fold.
Please join us Wednesday, June 24 in St. Kateri, 7:00-9:00pm.
Here are a few reasons why you should attend:
• to welcome new sisters
• to meet new sisters
• to reconnect with sisters from past retreats
• to find out what Sisterhood has to keep 'The Spirit' alive
There will be a 'Sisterhood Ministry Fair' - come and see how
you can get involved in Sisterhood this year!
If you have changed your e-mail, fallen off the Sisterhood
maillist or have any questions, contact Sharon Law at
Sh a ro n 5 82@ ve r izo n.ne t or 310-963-9484.
You are invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
12-days, April 4 - 15, 2016
under the Spiritual Direction of Fr. Mike Grieco.
Download the color brochure and registration form
at w w w.G o Cath o licTravel. com/D isacco, or contact
John D’Isacco & Mary Hornickel at 310-546-1302
or m ar yan djohn@vita lit yforlife. com.
Space is limited.
All are welcome as John D'Isacco presents
Sunday's Readings In Context:
2015 Holy Land Pilgrimage Documentary
on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30pm in St. Kateri.
Do you need to be uplifted spiritually?
Would you like to be more closely linked to your faith?
In the parking lot outside of O'Donnell Hall
is a Mini Upper Room "Book Box."
"Take - Read - Return"
C ontemplative P rayer
“If you’d stop rushing ‘round and ‘round,
you’d find God as your ground.”
The Cherubic Wanderer
Bd. Angelus Silesius 16th c.
The spiritual life is like a journey, an
unending one to eternal life. Along the way,
we have need of a resting place. Our resting
place is in God, through prayer. Our rest is
God’s delight. God’s delight is our blessing.
And so we pray.
Contemplative Prayer meets
every Tuesday evening, 7:30 - 8:30pm
St. Joseph’s Chapel in the Spirituality Center
(please use Pacific entrance)
Please join us once, often or always, for the Love of it!
For information, call Donna Ennis, 310-941-1349.
Get to know us at T h e Contemp lat i veHear t.o r g
“Come to me … and I will give you rest.” ~ Matthew 11:28
O ngoing F aith F ormation & E nrichment BIBLE STUDIES
Sunday’s Readings In Context
Wednesday, 7:30-9:00pm, in the Spirituality Center
Contact: John D'Isacco, 310-546-1302
Tuesday Morning Scripture Group (On Summer Break)
Contact: Alvin Fletcher, 310-379-5241
Weekly Scripture Reading with Fr. Joe
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am, in SS. Brigid/Brendan Room
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER:
Tuesday evening, 7:30-8:30pm, in the Spirituality Center Chapel
(770 17th St, please use Pacific Ave. entrance)
Contact: Donna Ennis, 310-941-1349
MONDAY MORNING FAITH SHARING (On Summer Break)
Contact: Sharon Law, 310-963-9484
MONDAY EVENING PRAYER GROUP
2nd and 4th Monday, 7:00-8:30pm, in the Spirituality Center Chapel
Contact: Sharon Law, 310-963-9484
PEACE MEDITATION
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm, in SS. Brigid/Brendan Room
Contact: Avito Moniz, 310-430-5257 or Beverly, 310-376-2056
SPIRITUAL LIBRARY (The Upper Room)
Open Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm, in the Spirituality Center, 2nd floor
Contact: Anna, 310-374-0863 or Millie, 310-938-3125
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Contact: Jenny Attanasio for referral, 310-545-5651
June 7, 2015 |The Mo st Holy Bod y a nd Blo od of C hri s t
Faith Formation
American Martyrs Youth Ministry
Registration for 2015-16 Confirmation is Open
Registration for Year 1 Confirmation and Re-registration
for Year 2 Confirmation is online - see the links from the
Confirmation page on our website.
Every Tuesday Night - Teen Tuesday!
Sit back, hang out, pray, and build community. Evenings may
include scripture study, Catholic Trivia games, or praying the
Divine Mercy Chaplet or Rosary.
Contact Monica Leon if you are interested in
joining Life Teen, mleon@AmericanMar t yrs.org.
Find us on Facebook at American-Martyrs YM
Contact: YM@Americ a nMa r t yrs.org
Families
in
Faith
Registration Time for SRE
As we plan for the 2015-2016 year, we hope your family
will be joining us in learning about our faith through our
afterschool programs for Grades 1-8.
First Communion preparation is begun with First Grade, but
it is never too late to come closer to Jesus in our SRE classes!
Go to our website for the links to online registration.
Returning students may be re-enrolled through the parent
portal link on the website.
Consider joining the ministry of teaching
our young people: Become a Catechist!
One of the most common expressions from the catechists
at the end of the year is joy. Not because it is over but
because in the process, they have come to know Jesus
even more deeply, and that feeling is only joy!
Contact Patti Williams and lets get you started
on your road to joy!!
American Martyrs
School
Patti Williams, 310-546-4734 | pwilliams@AmericanMar tyrs.org
Scrip Corner
TODAY is the AMS Used Uniform Sale
Please consider Scrip as your source for Graduation Gift Cards
Amazon ~ Bed, Bath & Beyond ~ iTunes ~ Barnes & Noble
Give us a call and see if we have what you are looking for or
we can help suggest something that is popular with the age
group you are shopping for.
American Martyrs Gift Scrip - a perfect way to say Thank You!
For teachers, staff, coaches, volunteers, birthdays and other
occasions where you want to say "Thanks for all you do."
The recipient can redeem the Gift Scrip at the office for any
of the over 100 items we have in stock. It is available in $5,
$10, $20, $25, $50 and $100 denominations.
Before you make travel reservations, check out these vendors:
American Airlines, $100 cards @ 3%
Delta Airlines, $250 and $1000 cards @ 4% -- NEW Vendor!
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, $100 cards @ 9%
Sales Hours: Weekdays, 7:45am - 3:45pm (Fridays till 1:00pm)
Sunday, 7:45am - 11:30am
The Scrip office is open all summer. Our summer hours
begin Monday, June 15.
Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs:9 am - 3 pm
Friday:
9 am - 12 noon
Sunday:7:45am - 11:30am
For special orders or information about gift cards, contact the
scrip office, 310-545-5651 x289 | scrip@Americ anMa r t y rs.org.
Did you know that AMS has gentlyused school uniforms that look like
new and are less than half the price
of a new uniform?
Stop by O'Donnell Hall on Sunday,
June 7 after the 7am, 8am and 9:30am
Masses - there are lots of sizes,
especially for Kindergartners and
younger grades. The proceeds from
the Used Uniform Sale goes to our AMS library to buy new
books for our school library! Cash, checks and credit cards
accepted.
Questions? Contact Debbi Drewry, 310-488-1265 or our
Librarian, Mrs. Covelli at j cove l l i @Am e ri c an M a r t yr s. o rg.
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
You can help children know they are understood
As parents, educators and volunteers, we want children to know
that we are not only authority figures in their lives, but also
people they can trust. To foster authentic trust with children, it is
important that they know that you understand them. One of the
simplest ways to do this is by repeating back what children are
telling you. When you do this, you are affirming to the child that
they are heard and understood.
For complete VIRTUS® Article and more communication tips
email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.
For particular help, call Assistance Ministry at 213-637-7650.
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Contact Information
& Resources
Rectory
PARISH FACILITIES
PARISH WELCOME CENTER
mailing address: Parish Welcome Center
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:45pm
mailing address: Sunday, 9:00am-1:00pm
Parish Office and St. Kateri Room
Business Manager
(enter from Deegan Place)
O'Donnell Hall and St. Brigid/Brendan Room Pastoral Council President
(enter from O'Donnell parking lot)
Finance Council Chair
GYM - 701 15th Street 310-802-8720
Adult Baptism, Confirmation
Do not park on 15th Street.
& Eucharist
Use parking structure and crosswalk
Baptism for Infants
HOLY FAMILY HOUSE - 700 17th Street
Funeral Planning
Do not park on 17th Street.
& Bereavement
Use lower level entrance next to Gym
Stephen Ministry
PARISH HOUSE - 659 15th Street
Community Services
SACRED HEART HOUSE - 720 18th Street & Facilities Director
Finance Director
Do not park on 18th Street.
Park on Church /School property and enter Gym, Field & Athletics
from schoolyard
Liturgy & Worship
SPIRITUALITY CENTER - 770 17th Street
Music Director
St. Joseph's Chapel, Meditation Garden
Upper Room Library (open Sunday,10am-4pm) Parish Communications
is available for Sunday 5:00pm Mass,
weddings, and funerals.
Please call Gigi 310-214-4851
CASA DE LOS ANGELITOS
Maternity Home, 310-325-8208
24 HOUR Pregnancy Helpline,
310-787-HELP
ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT REPORTING
LINE 800-355-2545
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
Suzanne Healy, 213-637-7650
310-545-5651
fax 310-546-9209
1400 Deegan Place, M.B., CA 90266-4805
P.O. Box 3639, M.B., CA 90266-1639
310-545-5651
fax 310-545-3971
Bob Hodges
bhodges@AmericanMartyrs.org
Edna Murphy
Charles Wilmot
pcpresident@AmericanMartyrs.org
310-379-3061
financecouncil@AmericanMartyrs.org
Deacon Derek & Terri Brown
rcia@AmericanMartyrs.org
Deacon Fred Rose
deaconfred@AmericanMartyrs.org
Deacon Chris & Yvonne Amantea camantea@AmericanMartyrs.org
yamantea@AmericanMartyrs.org
Deacon Dick & Patti Williams
310-545-8244
Bob Visty
r visty@AmericanMartyrs.org
Pattie Johnson
pjohnson@AmericanMartyrs.org
Lou Ann Selsky
lselsky@AmericanMartyrs.org
Monica Hughes
mhughes@AmericanMartyrs.org
Bill Svarda
310-640-8505
Anne Riordan
ariordan@AmericanMartyrs.org
Parish Stewardship
Jenny Attanasio
jattanasio@AmericanMartyrs.org
Pastoral Center Administrator
Dottie Arias
dottie@AmericanMartyrs.org
Plant Manager
Tony Hatfield
ahatfield@AmericanMartyrs.org
Technology
Vicki Terbovich
vterbovich@AmericanMartyrs.org
Religious Education
A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
624 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4805
P.O. Box 3639, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-1639
1701 Laurel Ave M.B., CA 90266-4805
310-546-4734
Director, Religious Education
Patti Williams
pwilliams@AmericanMartyrs.org
Director, Youth Ministry
Monica Leon
ym@AmericanMartyrs.org
Director, Sunday Preschool
Kristen Holleran
sundaypreschool@AmericanMartyrs.org
American Martyrs School
1701 Laurel Ave M.B., CA 90266-4805 310-545-8559
fax 310-546-7219
Principal
Camryn Connelly
American Martyrs Preschool
Preschool Director
1705 Laurel Ave M.B., CA 90266-4805
Mara Zepeda
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June 7, 2015 |The Mo st Holy Bod y a nd Blo od of C hri s t
Gym & Field
G ym A ctivities
Seniors Exercise - Community is welcome!
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-11:00am
Women's Volleyball
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:00-10:00am.
All players welcome, from beginners to advanced.
Tuesdays are instructional and Thursdays are free play.
Contact: Rocky Wade, rockyvball1@hotmail.com
Men’s and Women’s Coed Volleyball
Tuesday evenings 8:00-10:00pm.
Intermediate skill levels and recreational play.
Contact: John Wargnier, 310-796-1058
or j o h nwarg n ie r @ am e r ic anma r t yrs.org
G ym & Field R eservations
and
Availability
Contact the Gym Committee, Gy m @Am eri c anM ar ty rs. o rg
Other Questions about the Gym?
Lou Ann Selsky, 310-802-8720 | lselsky@Americ a nMa r t y rs.org
June 15 - August 21 for ages 5 - 12
Fun Week, 9: 00 am - 3: 00 pm - $240
Fun Week 1/2 Day, 3 hours - $135
Drop-In/Hourly Rate - $10 per hour
Beyond Our Parish
WATCH A.D. THE BIBLE CONTINUES - Sundays at 9:00pm
Archbishop Gomez encourages all parishioners to watch
A.D. The Bible Continues this Sunday on NBC channel 4 at
9:00pm and on the following Sundays through June 21.
This series is about the beginning of the Church after the
crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus based on the Acts
of the Apostles.
Parishioners have a special opportunity to Share our Faith
by inviting everyone, Catholics and others, to watch and
discuss A.D.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - August 7-9
Husbands, give your wife a special gift!
Plan a weekend away just for the two of you!
Enrich your marriage by attending the next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on
August 7-9, 2015.
Weekends fill up quickly, so we strongly
encourage sign-up by July 1 to reserve your spot.
Weekends take place in a local hotel and all sharing is private
with your spouse. Presentations made by married couples and
a priest, teach valuable communication tools and much more!
Info and Registration: w w w. i l ovemy s p o u s e. n et | 424-777-WWME.
BMHS CLASS OF 1975's 40 YR. REUNION- Saturday, July 25
Bishop Montgomery High School Class of 1975 40-year Reunion
will be held on Saturday night, July 25, 2015 at the Schneider
Retreat Center on the campus of Bishop Montgomery.
Tickets are on sale at: http://bmhs75.reunionmanager.com/
Questions? Contact Mike Holt at mholt75bmhs@aol.com.
Information is also available on classmates.com.
WELCOME! We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, celebrating with us, whether long-time
residents or newly arrived to our parish. We thank God that you are with us. To become part of our Faith Community, please fill
out this form and we will mail you a Registration Card to complete and return. The Registration Card may be dropped in the
collection basket, left at the Parish Center, Rectory, mailed or faxed to 310-546-9209. Thank you!
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TODAY IS NAMETAG SUNDAY
WHY NAMETAGS?
Several times in recent months we have
encouraged everyone at Sunday Mass to create a
name tag. Why? What's in a name? With apologies
to Shakespeare, a lot.
Knowing someone's name is not only a sign of
respect, names also signify our individuality and,
when we gather for Mass, remind us that each
person has a special part in the Body of Christ.
Many of us sit in the same pew every week, and
recognize the people around us. But maybe we
don't know their names. And there are people at
Mass every Sunday whom we may not know at all. This nametag was found in the Church when cleaning
up after October's 'Nametag Sunday.' We think it
So why name tags? Simply put, we hope to build says a lot about who we are, who we should be
a greater sense of community, a greater sense and what our actions say to those around us.
that each person is this community is valued and
cherished and respected. And because of that, we Thank you to whoever wrote it and left it.
should know your name.
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