st. margaret mary catholic church
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st. margaret mary catholic church
ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH June 19, 2016 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 25511 Eshelman Ave. Lomita, Ca 90717 Phone: 310.326.3364 www.smmlomita.org Schedule of Masses Sunday 6:45am , 8am , 9:30am , 11am , 12:30pm (Español), 5pm, 7pm (Español) Saturday 8:15am , 5pm (Vigil Mass) Weekdays 6:30am , 8:15am First Wednesday and First Friday 7pm Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8am - 12pm /1-8pm Friday 8 am -12 pm /5-8pm Saturday 8 am -12pm/ 1-5pm Sunday 8am -1pm Rev. Paul O’Donnell, Pastor Rev. John Palmer, Associate Pastor Rev. Marinello Saguin, Associate Pastor Rev. Sebastian Venni, Priest in Residence Danny Guinto, Seminarian Intern Deacon Craig Siegman Deacon Rick Soria Deacon Dan Wallace Deacon Cheto Mendoza Bulletin Editor Matt Johnson, [email protected] Christian Service Laura Nieto, ext. 35 Parish Administrator Deacon Dan Wallace, ext. 42 Parish Office Adriana Gomez, ext. 10 Rosalba Rodriguez, ext. 21 Religious Education Teresa Carbajal, ext. 16 Joe Voigt, ext. 17 St. Margaret Mary School Elisa Fernandez-Zimmerman, 310.326.9494 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Friday 5-5:30pm Saturday 3:30-4:30pm and 7:30-8:30pm Also available by appointment Infant Baptism Baptisms are celebrated in English and Spanish on a regular basis. Please visit or call the Parish Office to register or for more information. Adult and Children's Initiation The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Children (RCIC) is coordinated by Deacon Rick Soria. The process is ongoing so please call the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Marriage We welcome engaged couples to contact the Parish Office early to discuss celebrating your wedding. The process takes at least six months. Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office in case of serious illness or before surgery to arrange for a priest to celebrate the Sacrament. Vocations Those who may be considering a vocation to the priesthood, please contact Fr. Marinello in the Parish Office. 2 Fr. Paul’s Message The following is a excerpt from Pope Francis’ most recent apostolic exhortation, Amoris Latitia (nos. 27-30). It makes for a beautiful meditation: with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them” (Hos 11: 1, 3-4). Christ proposed as the distinctive sign of his disciples the law of love and the gift of self for others. He did so in stating a principle that fathers and mothers tend to embody in their own lives: “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (Jn 15: 13). Love also bears fruit in mercy and forgiveness. We see this in a particular way in the scene of the woman caught in adultery; in front of the Temple, the woman is surrounded by her accusers, but later, alone with Jesus, she meets not condemnation but the admonition to lead a more worthy life. With a gaze of faith and love, grace and fidelity, we have contemplated the relationship between human families and the divine Trinity. The word of God tells us that the family is entrusted to a man, a woman and their children, so that they may become a communion of persons in the image of the union of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Against this backdrop of love so central to the Christian experience of marriage and the family, another virtue stands out, one often overlooked in our world of frenetic and superficial relationships. It is tenderness. Let us consider the moving words of Psalm 131. As in other biblical texts, the union between the Lord and his faithful ones is expressed in terms of parental love. Here we see a delicate and tender intimacy between mother and child: the image is that of a babe sleeping in his mother’s arms after being nursed. As the Hebrew word gamûl suggests, the infant is now fed and clings to his mother, who takes him to her bosom. There is a closeness that is conscious and not simply biological. Drawing on this image, the Psalmist sings: “I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a child quieted at its mother’s breast” (Ps 131: 2). We can also think of the touching words that the prophet Hosea puts on God’s lips: “When Israel was a child, I loved him… I took them up in my arms… I led them with cords of compassion, Begetting and raising children, for its part, mirrors God’s creative work. The family is called to join in daily prayer, to read the word of God and to share in Eucharistic communion, and thus to grow in love and become ever more fully a temple in which the Spirit dwells. Every family should look to the icon of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Its daily life had its share of burdens and even nightmares, as when they met with Herod’s implacable violence. This last was an experience that, sad to say, continues to afflict the many refugee families who in our day feel rejected and helpless. Like the Magi, our families are invited to contemplate the Child and his Mother, to bow down and worship him. Like Mary, they are asked to face their family’s challenges with courage and serenity, in good times and bad, and to keep in their heart the great things which God has done. The treasury of Mary’s heart also contains the experiences of every family, which she cherishes. For this reason, she can help us understand the meaning of these experiences and to hear the message God wishes to communicate through the life of our families. +FRANCIS Mensaje del Padre Paul 3 Estimadas familias y amigos de Santa Margarita María, Lo siguiente es un extracto bonito de la carta del Papa Francisco sobre la familia en el mundo moderno, Amoris Latitia (27-30). Es una buena meditación: “Cristo ha introducido como emblema de sus discípulos sobre todo la ley del amor y del don de sí a los demás, y lo hizo a través de un principio que un padre o una madre suelen testimoniar en su propia existencia: «Nadie tiene amor más grande que el que da la vida por sus amigos» ( Jn 15,13). Fr u to del amor son también la misericordia y el perdón. En esta línea, es muy emblemática la escena que muestra a una adúltera en la explanada del templo de Jerusalén, rodeada de sus acusadores, y luego sola con Jesús que no la condena y la invita a una vida más digna. En el horizonte del amor, central en la experiencia cristiana del matrimonio y de la familia, se destaca también otra virtud, algo ignorada en estos tiempos de relaciones frenéticas y superficiales: la ternura. Acudamos al dulce e intenso Salmo 131. Como se advierte también en otros textos, la unión entre el fiel y su Señor se expresa con rasgos del amor paterno o materno. Aquí aparece la delicada y tierna intimidad que existe entre la madre y su niño, un recién nacido que duerme en los brazos de su madre después de haber sido amamantado. Se trata —como lo expresa la palabra hebrea gamul— de un niño ya destetado, que se aferra conscientemente a la madre que lo lleva en su pecho. Es entonces una intimidad consciente y no meramente biológica. Por eso el salmista canta: «Tengo mi interior en paz y en silencio, como un niño destetado en el regazo de su madre» (Sa l 131,2). De modo paralelo, podemos acudir a otra escena, donde el profeta Oseas coloca en boca de Dios como padre estas palabras conmovedoras: «Cuando Israel era joven, lo amé […] Yo enseñe a andar a Efraín, lo alzaba en brazos […] Con cuerdas humanas, con correas de amor lo atraía; era para ellos como el que levanta a un niño contra su mejilla, me inclinaba y le daba de comer» (11,1.3-4). Con esta mirada, hecha de fe y de amor, de gracia y de compromiso, de familia humana y de Trinidad divina, contemplamos la familia que la Palabra de Dios confía en las manos del varón, de la mujer y de los hijos para que con- formen una comunión de personas que sea imagen de la unión entre el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo. La actividad generativa y educativa es, a su vez, un reflejo de la obra creadora del Padre. La familia está llamada a compartir la oración cotidiana, la lectura de la Palabra de Dios y la comunión eucarística para hacer crecer el amor y convertirse cada vez más en templo donde habita el Espíritu. Ante cada familia se presenta el icono de la familia de Nazaret, con su cotidianeidad hecha de cansancios y hasta de pesadillas, como cuando tuvo que sufrir la incomprensible violencia de Herodes, experiencia que se repite trágicamente todavía hoy en tantas familias de prófugos desechados e inermes. Como los magos, las familias son invitadas a contemplar al Niño y a la Madre, a postrarse y a adorarlo. Como María, son exhortadas a vivir con coraje y serenidad sus desafíos familiares, tristes y entusiasmantes, y a custodiar y meditar en el corazón las maravillas de Dios. En el tesoro del corazón de María están también todos los acontecimientos de cada una de nuestras familias, que ella conserva cuidadosamente. Por eso puede ayudarnos a interpretarlos para reconocer en la historia familiar el mensaje de Dios. +FRANCISCO 4 VOCATIONS CORNER PRIESTS AS A SPIRITUAL FATHER In a special way the church has referred to the homes of the faithful as the "domestic church" where values, morals, social graces, right conduct, faith, and piety are fostered. The love of families, the love of husband and wife, the love of mothers and fathers are fruitful that build the kingdom of God. This Sunday we celebrate the role of fathers in society, culture, and in our very own homes. As we continue to build a vocation culture there is an aspect in the priestly and consecrated life that we often dismiss, which is that consecrated persons too are called to be fruitful in their chaste celibacy. We would like to share a reflection by Redemptorist Father Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R. who speaks about connection of priesthood and spiritual fatherhood: Since Jesus told His disciples not to call anyone on earth their father (Mt. 23:9), some of us may be wondering why we give our priests this title. The answer requires some explaining. We obviously do not call a priest “Father,” in the same sense that Jesus called God “Abba, Father” (Mk.14:36). God alone is our true Father. A priest is a father in another sense. When he preaches, he breaks open God’s Word and tells the people not what they wish to hear, but what they actually need to hear if they are to deepen their relationship with Christ. When he celebrates Mass, he stands in the place of Christ and provides spiritual food and nourishment for those in attendance. When he anoints the sick and ministers to the dying, he fortifies others in their weakness and prepares them for the journey ahead that will bring them either back to health or to a new life beyond the pale of death. As spiritual fathers, priests have many responsibilities that spill over into other areas of life. They guide, protect and nourish all those who are under their care, especially those who are defenseless and without a voice. They look out for the needs of the poor and the marginalized, those who can no longer fend for themselves. They are deeply concerned for the well-being of those at the very beginning of life’s journey and those at the very end. They stand up for the dignity of the unborn, the handicapped, the Today, we use the word “father” in a variety of ways. In addi- seriously ill and the aged. tion to the biological father, it is not uncommon to hear people speak of a child’s legal father or foster father or A priest considers all human beings members of his family. adoptive father or step-father. We call George Washington the father of our country because he was present at its very He has given up the comforts of a wife and children to be a inception and did more than anyone else to secure its inde- part of a different sort of family, one that goes beyond the ties of blood and is held together by bonds of spirit and a pendence. deep willingness to serve. A priest is a father not in a biological or legal or patriotic sense, but in a spiritual sense. He is someone who has been He needs our prayers for he has assumed many important entrusted by Christ and His Church with the spiritual welfare responsibilities for which he must one day answer to God. To call him “Father” is not only a sign of respect, but also a of the people he serves. reminder to him (and to us) of the dignity of his calling, the weight of his office, and the deep love he is called to bear A priest exercises his spiritual fatherhood in any number of for all God’s children. ways. When he baptizes, he immerses a person in the mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection and raises Father Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., is the John Cardinal Krol from the font a child of God “begotten of water and SpirChair of Moral Theology at St. Charles Borromeo Semiit” (Jn. 3:5). nary When he hears confessions, he looks upon the repentant sinner with the compassionate and merciful eyes of a loving father. Prayer for Priestly Vocations Good and gracious God, you have called us through our Baptism to discipleship with your Son Jesus Christ, and have sent us to bring the Good News of salvation to all people. We pray for you to grant us more priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters and lay ministers to build up your Church here within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Inspire young men and women by the example of Blessed Junipero Serra to give themselves totally to the work of Christ and His Church. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen! 5 THIS WEEK IN SMM HISTORY June 18, 1967 - Parishioners were asked to contribute an extra $2 per week toward the construction of the new parish hall. Cost for the project was $160,000. June 22, 1990 - 64 Parishioners participate in a trip to Medjugorge and the Holy Land. June 25, 1961 - Father Hegarty announced that, during the summer months, the sermon would be not more than five minutes in duration. June 26, 1960 - The parish held an Open House and blessing for the recently completed priest’s rectory. PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE Saturday, July 2nd Noon to 1 PM (every 1st Saturday) Pray the Rosary with us for our country to give witness to our faith. Torrance Crossroads Shopping Center, Crenshaw and Lomita Blvds. Bring a chair and American flag if you wish. Betty Gifford (310) 539-7606 or Linda Neal (310) 539-2211 PARISH DIRECTORY! This summer our parish will once again be taking appointments for photos for our parish directory. Appointments will begin July 20th and run thru August 21st. More details to follow. Coffee and Donuts! Join your friend’s for coffee and donuts after the morning masses. All Father’s will receive complimentary donut! This will be our last coffee and donuts until October. 6 JESUCRISTO, EL MESIAS Por Humberto Beltrán Muchas veces nos gustaría saber que dice la gente acerca de nosotros, pero, a veces no. Por lo malo que digan de nosotros o por el chisme y no por la crítica constructiva. Aunque estos comentarios dependen de nuestras acciones, buenas o malas que tengamos con la comunidad, con la familia o con nuestros amigos. Pero si, nos gustaría oír comentarios buenos y positivos acerca de nosotros. En el evangelio de hoy oímos que Jesús les pregunta a sus discípulos ¿quién dice la gente que soy yo? (nosotros no nos atreveríamos hacer esa pregunta). Después de escuchar lo que la gente pensaba de Jesús, los discípulos son invitados a ofrecer su opinión personal y les dijo: Y ustedes ¿quién dicen que soy yo? Esa pregunta se la hace Jesús a los cristianos en sus diferentes etapas de la vida. Probablemente, todos hemos dado respuestas distintas. Así, Jesús es el hombre para los demás, el Varón de Dolores, el Cristo de los milagros, el profeta revolucionario, el Redentor de los pecados, el Señor Sacramentado, el Liberador del pueblo, etc. Pedro, como portavoz del grupo, confiesa a Jesús como el Mesías de Dios, el salvador poderoso y milagroso que esperaban los judíos, el que especialmente iba a salvar a los pobres y oprimidos. A continuación Jesús les manda que guarden ese secreto sobre su personalidad, ya que Jesús desea que se le mire desde la perspectiva de la cruz y no la gloria. Jesús no buscaba admiradores o fans, sino seguidores e imitadores. Los discípulos van a estar llamados a dar testimonio sobre Jesús, pero tendrán que hacerlo no tanto con palabras sino con las obras ya que las obras hablan mucho mejor que las palabras. Jesús les anuncia que el paso a la gloria va a ser a través de su pasión, y pide a sus discípulos aceptar el sacrificio como parte del seguimiento. El ser discípulo de Jesús no va a consistir en llevar una cruz colgada al cuello, sino llevar la cruz del sacrificio en el corazón. Todos estamos invitados. La invitación final de Jesús no va dirigida, solo a sus discípulos, sino a todo el mundo. Todos, sin excepción estamos llamados a seguir a Jesús “cada día”, en una vida sacrificada de servicio humilde a los demás. La opinión materializada dice, que hay gente que malgasta o pierde su vida cuidando enfermos, drogadictos y pobres del tercer mundo, en lugar de aprovecharla para amontonar dinero y hacerse famosos. Precisamente, a los ojos de Dios, estas personas son las que enriquecen nuestro mundo y son grandes a los ojos de Dios. El que pierde la vida de este modo, lo gana todo con Jesús, desde ahora y para siempre. Hay ciertas personas que, a veces, con la cruz más pesada que el Señor, y nos pide que las aceptemos con paciencia y amor. Después que Jesús les preguntó a sus discípulos ¿y ustedes, quién dicen que soy yo?, Pedro le contesto: “El Mesías de Dios”, Jesús les pidió que se le sigan con todas las consecuencias que el seguimiento de Cristo acarrea. “Si alguno quiere seguirme, que se niegue así mismo, que cargue con su cruz de cada día y que me siga. Día del Padre. Hoy en muchos lugares se celebra el Día del Padre, día en el que agradecemos los muchos sacrificios, que hacen los padres, y sobre todo la presencia, de los padres de familias cristianas. Nuestro Padre terreno nos lleva a pensar en nuestro Padre Dios, el modelo de toda paternidad. Dios Padre es el modelo de amor, pues tanto amó al mundo que nos envió a su hijo para salvarnos. “Como el Padre me ha amado, yo los he amado a ustedes”, nos decía Jesús; desde que se reveló el amor del Padre, todos estamos llamados a ser canales de ese amor que continúa llegando al mundo a través de las personas de fe. Reflexión. Pidamos que nuestros padres de la tierra continúen transmitiendo esa fe y ese amor a nuestras familias que nos vienen de nuestro Padre del cielo. 7 Council 7864 Monday, June 20th 8:15am Memorial Mass in honor of: Bob Hinchberger, Jim Denny, and Dennis Mies Monday, June 27th 6:30pm Gathering and Dinner (St. Joseph Center) 7pm HNS Rosary (Church) 7:30pm Membership Meeting (St. Joseph Center) Congratulations to the newly elected officers for the Columbian Year 2016-2017 under the leadership of GK Errol Viernes Thursday, June 23rd-7pm, Conference Room B Officer and Program Directors Meeting We thank all of the sponsors and those who participated in our Annual Golf Tournament in support of charitable causes. May God bless you all! Membership is on-going! Membership: Sunny Quezon 310.318.9931 Insurance: Ernie Literte 310.781.3048 SMM YOUNG AT ♥ CLUB Catholic Seniors age 50 plus: We are reading... Men, Women, Married, Single, THE FIFTH GOSPEL Widowed or Divorced A Novel We meet on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 6:30 PM usually in the lounge. by Ian Caldwell Thursday, June 30—7 PM Parish Center Lounge JOIN THE DISCUSSION! Questions? Mike (310) 756-5637 EVERYONE IS WELCOME whether or not you have read/finished the book. Questions? Call Flo (310) 328-8915 email: [email protected] In July: When Saint Francis Saved the Church by Jon M. Sweeney 8 ORACION POR LAS VOCACIONES Padre, en cada generación Tu nos proporcionas los ministros de Cristo y la Iglesia. Llegamos ante Ti ahora, pidiendo que llame a más hombres al servicio de nuestra Arquidiócesis en el sacerdocio ministerial. Danos sacerdotes que puedan mostrar el camino y guiar a tu pueblo santo reunido por la Palabra y el Sacramento. Bendícenos con vocaciones sacerdotales que nos ayuden a seguir siendo verdaderamente una Iglesia Eucarística, fortalecida en Nuestro discipulado de Jesucristo, Tu único Hijo. Elevamos nuestras oraciones, por hombres que sean generosos en el servicio, dispuestos a ofrecer sus vidas y todos sus dones para Tu mayor gloria y por el bien de tu pueblo. Te lo pedimos en la presencia y poder del Espíritu Santo., Por medio de Cristo Nuestro Señor. Amén. Si sientes que Jesús te llama para ser sacerdote, no mires hacia atrás; se valiente y comienza la aventura de seguir su voz… SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR Santa Margarita María 25511 Eshelman Ave, Lomita CA 90717 310) 326- 3364 ¡DIRECTORIO DE LA PARROQUIA! CAMINANDO CON JESUS Te gustaría pertenecer al Ministerio de los Servidores del Altar o Monaguillos está es tu oportunidad. Se impartirán clases GRATIS donde te prepararan para conocer más de este hermoso Ministerio. El único requisito es tener el Sacramento de la Eucaristía o 1ra Comunión. CUANDO: A partir del 25 de Junio, 2016 DONDE: La Iglesia Santa Margarita María DIA Y HORA: Todos los Sábados de 7:00pm - 8:30pm Para mas información llamar al Coordinador: Lázaro Cruz Paz 310-539-3178 Este verano nuestra parroquia una vez más estará tomando las citas para las fotos de nuestro directorio parroquial. Para los que estén interesados en este directorio, las citas comenzarán el 20 de julio al 21 de agosto 2016. Más detalles a seguir. 9 ¿TE GUSTARÍA SABER MAS DEL ANTIGUO TESTAMENTO Y EL NUEVO TESTAMENTO? TE INVITAMOS A: LAS CLASES DE BIBLIA EN ESPAÑOL CON EL PADRE PAUL TODOS LOS VIERNES HORARIO: 7:00PM A 8:30PM ORIENTACION Y CONSEJERIA EN ESPAÑOL Recuerden que tenemos este servicio aquí, en nuestra parroquia los días lunes, martes, jueves y sábado con cita previamente acordada. Para solicitar este servicio, pueden pasar por la oficina de la parroquia para dejar el nombre y número de teléfono o dejar un mensaje en el teléfono: (310) 326-3364. ext.40 LUGAR: SALON SAN JOSE ESTUDIO BIBLICO EL GRUPO GUADALUPANO “ CONOCIENDO A JESUS A TRAVES DE LAS ESCRITURAS" NOS REUNIMOS: LOS MARTES HORARIO: CORDIALMENTE LOS INVITA A REZAR EL SANTO ROSARIO DE 7 A 9 PM EN EL SALON SAN JOSE PARA IFORMACION LLAMAR: MINERVA SANCHEZ - 310-408-3505 TODOS LOS MARTES A LAS 7:00 PM TERESA CARVAJAL - 310-326-3364, EXT. 16 Lecturas de la Semana Jueves 23 de junio 1ra. Lectura: 2Reyes 24:8-17 Evangelio: Mateo 7:21-29 Lunes 20 de junio 1ra. Lectura: 2Reyes 17:5-8. 13-15. 18 Evangelio: Mateo 7:1-5 Viernes 24 de junio El Nacimiento de San Juan Bautista 1ra. Lectura: Isaías 49:1-6 2da. Lectura: Hechos 13:22-26 Evangelio: Lucas 1:57-66. 80 Martes 21 de junio 1ra. Lectura: 2Reyes 19:9-11. 14-21. 31 -35. 36 Evangelio: Mateo 7:6. 12-14 Miércoles 22 de junio 1ra. Lectura: 2Reyes 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Evangelio: Mateo 7:15-20 Domingo 26 de junio 1ra. Lectura: 1Reyes 19:16. 19-21 2da. Lectura: Gálatas 5:1. 13-18 Evangelio: Lucas 9:51-62 Sábado 25 de junio 1ra. Lec: Lam 2:2. 10-14. 18-19 Evangelio: Mateo 8:5-17 10 WEEKLY READINGS DAILY MASS INTENTIONS GET ON THE BUS The Get on the Bus trip to the Corona Women’s Prison took place on Friday May 27th. The bus departed St. Margaret Mary Church at 7:30 am and returned at 4:30 pm giving the children a good long visit with their moms. As usual our volunteers worked relessly to make this event a success. The members of our parish were generous as they have been each me we have requested funding. A total of $5,460.00 was collected on one Sunday. You are terrific. Our volunteer commi ee is looking forward to next year and perhaps visi ng the men’s prison. Below is a short story of the experience of two volunteers who traveled on the bus and volunteered to take and distribute family photos. There’s the old saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” A million words could not begin to describe the outpouring of love in the pictures I took during our recent Get on the Bus visit to the California Ins tu on for Women in Corona, CA. My wife and I were asked to take family portraits during the visit. Standing in front of a tropical beach scene painted on a wall in a corner of the prison, each child took an individual picture with his or her mom along with a family portrait. So many words might be used to capture what we saw: happiness, playfulness, laughter, along with hugs, kisses, and tears. One mom, standing alongside her son, paused in amazement at how much he had grown. In each picture, it was easy to see the joy of being together . . . even if for only half a day. Thank you, St. Margaret Mary, for making this trip possible. Your generosity was a profound gi impac ng every mom and every child in a way words cannot fully describe. M ,J 20, 2016 2K 17:5-8,13-15A, 18, M 6:30am +Pete Tiangco +John Hays 8:15am 7:1-5 +Bob Hinchberger +Jim Denny +Dennis Mies T ,J 21, 2016 2K 19:9B-11,14-21,31-35A,36, M 6:30am Tom Adamowicz Baby Mark Leyea 8:15am 7:6,12-14 +Hector Soto Perez +James Yanes +Anne Marie Silverstein W ,J 22, 2016 2K 2:2:8-13;23:1-3, M 7:15-20 6:30am James Guzman Lupe Fernandez 8:15am +Leo Eriman +Pete Briggs T ,J 23, 2016 2K 24:8-17, M 7:21-29 6:30am +Evelyn Keebler +Maria Recker 8:15am +Mary Lou Murphy Gutierrez ClaraHueso F ,J 24, 2016 I 49:1-6, A 13:22-26, L 6:30am Mario Muñoz Irene Wood 8:15am S L 8:15am 1:57-66,80 Prosy And Renato Saldonido +Melford Gage ,J 25, 2016 2:2,10-14,18-19, M +Matty Sandoval +Floro Tiangco +Richard Camou S ,J 26, 2016 1K 19:16B, 19-21 P 16:1-2,5,7-,9-10,11 G 5:1,13-18 L 9:51-62 8:5-17 11 Please pray for The Sick Gary Gifford Brian Goeppner Peter Chung Bertha Figueroa Clara Hueso Mark Leyea Joan Weitzel Lupe Fernandez Irene Wood Rosie Gonzalez Maria Sainez Claudia Tavares Horacio Barranon The Recently Deceased Melford Gage Pete Briggs Mario Magno Wayne E. Pendleton Carmen Jimenez St. Margaret Mary supports Zambian Students for the 10th Year! 17 High School students and 5 college students are the beneficiaries this year. We are working for permanent changes in Chilubia, a rural Zambian community. Girls are now staying in school past sixth grade. Before long educated students will be available to work in rural areas. In the past seven years, we have raised up to $12,000 annually (last year $9000). The monies have provided primarily tuion support, but also solar panels (providing electricity for the first me), and school desks (where students were si ng on the floor). Fr. Rodger, a priest who served here for 4 years, says that the children we support come from ordinary families that cannot support them. Your financial support has made a huge impact in the lives of these children. These contribu ons have brought hope to the children of Chulibi Basic School. The connua on in school of female students is especially gra fying. If you wish to donate please put check made out to St. Margaret Mary in an envelope labelled Zambia and place in the church collec on or bring to the parish office. The deadline is July 18. Ques ons? Call Janine Goodale at 310-530-5228 Prayer Shawl Ministry Would you or someone you know like to receive a PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND & JORDAN Prayer Shawl or Prayer Lap Blanket? November 5-17 Escorted by Fr. John Planea and Linda Williams For more information please contact: Linda Williams at LW Travel 310.320.9514 or 310.413.4711 We are now offering hand knit and crocheted shawls and lap blankets to the parish at large. Because we pray for the recipient as we create the items, uses include undergoing medical procedures, as comfort a er a loss, during prayer or medita on, and during an illness and recovery. There are endless possibili es! All items from our ministry are blessed by a priest. Please contact the Parish Office at 326-3364 and leave a message for Cindy. SANTAMARGARITAMARIA FERIADELOMITA September9,10and11 ¿QUE HARIA USTED CON $ 250? Entregue sus boletos con anticipación para tener la oportunidad de ganar algo de dinero antes de la feria. 1er sorteo por $ 250 - Domingo, 10 de julio 2º sorteo por $ 150 - Domingo, 7 de agosto 3er dibujo por $ 100 - Domingo, 4 de septiembre Todos los sorteos se llevarán a cabo después de la misa 5 p.m. en el patio. Los boletos ganadores serán devueltos a la tómbola para las otras rifas, incluyendo el premio mayor de $ 15.000. ¿ERES ARTISTA, PERTENECES A UN GRUPO MUSICAL ? Todavía estamos aceptando inscripciones para los artistas para la rifa La Feria de Lomita. Por favor envíe un correo electrónico con su nombre o el nombre de su grupo. Visite la pagina Web, [email protected] o llame a Molly y Glenn (323) 849-6031. ¿TIENES ALGO QUE VENDER? Póngase en contacto con Ana (347) 754-3379 para reservar su lugar preferido, o visite la pagina web del vendedor en www.lomitafair.net ¿ESTÁ DISPUESTO A AYUDAR? Sea un voluntario para hacer de esta la feria la mejor de siempre! Hay muchas oportunidades disponibles incluyendo set-up, puestos, limpieza, etc. Contacta a Margarita (310) 749-0539 o [email protected] para más información. EL AÑO SANTO DE LA MISERICORDIA Este Año de la Misericordia nos llama a vivir una verdadera peregrinación de conversión espiritual, con la oración y el sacrificio, en el que las indulgencias especiales están disponibles para todos los que las buscan, visitando las iglesias de peregrinación de la Arquidiócesis, orando por el Papa, asistiendo a la confesión y a la recepción de la Eucaristía. Para obtener i nformación y comprensión de las indulgencias en el mundo actual, consulte http:// www.seekmercy.org/indulgences/ Las iglesias de peregrinación designados en nuestra región pastoral de San Pedro son: Santo Domingo Savio - Bellflower Santa María de la Asunción - Whittier Mártires Americanos - Manhattan Beach San Antonio - Long Beach Para obtener información sobre el año de los acontecimientos de la Misericordia en estas parroquias por favor comuníquese con las parroquias individualmente. 13 Our Seminarian, Emmanuel Delfin is spending the summer in Mexico on a Spanish immersion . He will be sending us regular updates on his experience. Please keep him and his classmates in your prayers. What a way to begin my immersion into Spanish: Aguascalientes. My connecting flight from Houston to Aguascalientes was cancelled due to a storm that grounded many flights. We couldn't even land our flight from California in Houston and were detoured to land in San Antonio and were detained until the storm subsided. Upon arriving in Houston, my connecting flight was replaced for the next flight which was the following day. I stayed at a nearby hotel but had to wake up in 4 hours to make the flight. After landing in Aguascalientes and having gone through customs, I was very happy to be greeted by the program director as I walked out into the lobby. The pastor with whom I would be staying was also there to welcome me. I immediately broke into the most Spanish I could muster with many pauses in between sentences reaching for the right words in my mind. After much introductions between us, Padre Chuy (Jose Maria) asked me about my vocation story, which took me aback since I had not prepared for such a heavy loaded question. To my surprise, I managed to describe my experience from secular living to that under our loving Christ's. - at menial laborious jobs. The way they described their work, gave me a lot of respect for their vocations as they reminded me of the labor and duties monks do in some monasteries. But when I thought back on the bit of construction work I did one summer, I wondered how I even managed to survive all the sweating under the sun. Oh yeah, I remember - I was the beer runner at the end of the day. Comradery and beer was payment enough! P. Chuy has plans for me to participate in a few canta misa this week as well as visiting some parishioners who are home sick. He has already had me introduce myself to the 2 daily masses here and to tell them my vocation story. I stumbled through the longest few minutes in my life. After saying all that I can say, P. Chuy commented to everyone how my Spanish is better than his. Of course we all laughed and my face turned even more red. I love being here in this parish neighborhood. Everywhere we go, the people knew the pastor and greeted him with respect and love. They sincerely adored him. But I know that they adore Christ and his eternal love, which they see in P. Chuy. We all need to express our love for God, and as P. Chuy said in his homily last night, what better way to do this than to love those who is difficult to love in our lives as Jesus commanded in the gospel. And that is how I saw what I met two other seminarians for the diocese of Aguascalientes everyone saw - we all saw the loving words of God in P. Chuy, and were thus compelled to respond in kind. It is so who were also staying at the parish, a few years under my level. I loved the way that they can pray so eloquently with inspiring to be in a place where everyone share your faith. such beautiful Spanish! I longed to be so expressive in their How I want to ever more live this reality back in our archdiocese, especially to those who don't know us and our love for language of my own relationship with God. I learned that they must work during their summer stay here at the parish Christ! Pro Life Saint Margaret Mary Parish is against death by human hands: abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment. God Bless all fathers who choose and respect life. Happy Father’s Day! LOMITA FAIR NEWS DO YOU HAVE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS YET? The 2016 Lomita Fair Raffle tickets will be distributed to all parishioners on June 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th after all the masses on the patio. Please pick up your tickets to help save cost on postage. Special note to SMMS families: you should have already received your tickets from the school. If you need more tickets or did not receive yours, please call (310) 835-2715, email [email protected] or stop by the raffle table on the patio. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH AN EXTRA…$250? Turn in your tickets early to earn a chance to win some cash before the Fair. 1st drawing for $250 - Sunday, July 10th 2nd drawing for $150 - Sunday, August 7th 3rd drawing for $100 - Sunday, September 4th All drawings will be held after the 5 pm mass on the patio. Winning tickets will be returned to the drum for all future drawings, including the $15,000 grand prize. WANT SOME FREE BONUS RAFFLE TICKETS? This year we will be giving away a FREE book of tickets to the FIRST 100 people who turn in 3or more completed raffle books with payment to the raffle table on the patio starting June 5th. These bonus tickets will be used in all drawings including the early bird drawings. ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP? Be a volunteer to make this the best fair ever! Many opportunities are available including set-up, booths, cleanup, etc. Contact Margaret (310) 749-0539 or [email protected] for more information. DO YOU WANT A SUMMER JOB? Run for Lomita Fair King or Queen! Earn a commission by selling raffle tickets and an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship. Any parishioner age 15 and up may apply to participate. For more information contact Diane at (310) 325-3038. ARE YOUENTERTAINING? We are still accepting sign-ups for performers for the 2016 Lomita Fair. Please send an email with your group's name, talent and point of contact to [email protected] or call Molly and Glenn (323) 849-6031. DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Contact Ana (347) 754-3379 to reserve your favorite vendor spot or see the vendor tab at www.lomitafair.net For more information contact: Roni, Fair Co-Chairperson (310) 835-2715 www.lomitafair.net [email protected] Follow us on Social Media @ LomitaFair