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.
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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ESTUDIO BIBLICO
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“ CONOCIENDO A JESUS A TRAVES
DE LAS ESCRITURAS"
NOS REUNIMOS: LOS MARTES
HORARIO:
CORDIALMENTE
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DE 7 A 9 PM
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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
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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
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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.
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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]
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