DEC. 10TH – 11TH

1. We have a second collection today for the Retirement Fund for Religious Men and Women throughout the United States. As you know the money from the collection goes to a general fund in D.C. and is then distributed to Religious Congregations according to their need. Most Religious Congregations have many elderly priests, sisters and brothers and do not have the funds needed to take care of them. What you give helps to give these religious a decent life until the Lord calls them. Thank you for whatever you can give.

 

2. Today in the parking lot visit the S.H.A.R.E. sale of Christmas Ornaments and gift bags.  Personalized ornaments that can be placed on the Christmas Memorial Tree in honor/ memory of a love one are available for $2.00 per ornament

 

Sign up sheets are at the S.H.A.R.E. Table today.  Please stop by to see where you can volunteer.  Those who signed up to volunteer on Christmas Day please go to the table as your sign up is not complete.

 

The Christmas Day Dinner needs list are available if you need one.  Please check this list to see what is needed.  Toiletries, caps, gloves, socks and new blankets, now that it is cold, are a big need for our men, women and children guests.

 

Please bring the used items you have been saving for the Christmas Day Dinner on Sunday DEC 18, 8-5p- during the week Monday -Thursday 10-4pm.   We can only accept donations at this time in the hall.  Please do not leave in any other area. 

 

3.    Joe will be decorating for Christmas on Dec. 22^nd. If you can help please come to the Church by 9am. If you would like to help with decorations, we could use red poinsettia plants and strings of small white lights. You can bring these next week to church.

4.    Our Pastor's Awards ceremony will be on Sunday evening, Feb. 5^th after the 5:30pm Mass in the Hall. More information will be coming next week.

5.    There are still families for adoption for Christmas as well as Angels for gifts. Please see Gloria after Mass.

6.    Our Advent Penance Service is on Monday evening, Dec. 19^th at 7pm in the Church. 

 

December 3rd -4th

1. Please join us to our Annual Soup Supper tomorrow Monday at 7:00 p.m. at our Parish Hall. Come and let us enjoy soup and an Advent reflection together.

 

2. Next Sunday at the S.H.A.R.E. Table in the parking lot  we will have available HAND DECORATED  LARGE CHRISTMAS TREE  ORNAMENTS FOR $5.00 , MED. $3.00, HAND DECORATED GIFT BAGS FOR $4.00 AND   PERSONALIZE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS SMALL $1.00 AND $2.00 FOR MED.  We will decorate the Christmas Tree in the hall DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER.. 18.  If you would like to purchase an ornament to be personalized in memory of a love one you are welcomed to place it on the S.H.A.R.E. TREE.  Sorry no outside ornaments or $1.00 ornaments can be placed on the tree.

 

3. We need your help to distribute flyers to the needy, homeless, lonely or just need a place to be guests that you wish to invite to the FREE CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER, please stop by the table to pick up.

 

4. Please continue to bring toiletry items and non perishable food donations and place in the barrel each Sunday.

 

5. Volunteer signups for the dinner begin today.  Please stop by and see where you can donate your TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE to serve up hope, love, joy and nourishment for body of our guests.

 

6. Discount Bus Vouchers will be distributed after mass.  

 

7. ______________ has an important message on Adopt-A-Family.

Saturday 5:30 p.m. Gloria Walker

8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Vikki Rodriguez

5:30 p.m. Gloria Walker

 

NOV. 5TH-6TH

1. One of our parishioners attends Santa Monica College and is in charge of the American Sign Language Club. They are hosting a Bingo Night and Silent Auction to help raise funds for their club on Sunday, Nov. 13^th at 5pm in the Parish Hall. If you can support them by attending, that would be great.

 

2. Thank you for supporting and making Cupcake Sunday such a success.

The Scratch Home Made Cupcake Competition was won by Brenda Donado. Her theme was, "Brenda's Pumpkin Patch" Congratulation Brenda. Thank you to all the other contestants.

 

Did you enjoy those Free Hugs?  Continue to pass them out today.

 

We will probably not be receiving the donations of purses and cosmetics like we had in the past 6 yrs. Next Sunday we will have collection Sunday for new unopened cosmetics, new unopened perfume and footie's/socks for women and teens.

 

Please stop by the S.H.A.R.E table to see how you can participate with us in this season of passing on and giving back blessings.

 

3. Alex Chavez, one of our Parishioners who is a regular at the 10am Mass, is being honored as one of the recipients of the Cardinal's Award this year. The ceremony will be on Feb. 4^th in Hollywood. If anyone is interested in attending, please call the office during the week for details.

 

OCT. 1ST – 2ND

We had a great meeting last Monday evening and now we are asking for help from the parishioners'. In the Placita today we have coffee and donuts and a board with sign up sheets. Please stop by and read over them while you are enjoying a cup of coffee. A couple of them need explanation:

1.    We are starting Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of each month. In order to have this we need to have people in the church at all times. If you can come and be present, please sign up on the sheet.

2.    We would like to start a pre-school during the 10:00am Mass where we can teach younger children their prayers and about Jesus. This would be for children younger than First Grade. If you would like to help with this, please sign up.

3.    We need help with our Children's Liturgy of the Word. If you can help, please sign up.

 

I think all the others are pretty clear. Thank you again to all who attended and we hope this will be a good start to a wonderful year.

 

Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? You may have a friend, neighbor or co-worker wondering how God fits into their life. You may have even been baptized a Catholic but never completed your initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist).  Adults become Catholic through a gradual process of prayer, reflection and study called RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).  At St. Agatha's the RCIA Team meets in the Pastoral Center on Sunday mornings, from 8:30 to 9:45, and then attends Mass at 10:00 am together. We invite you to "Come and see". . . drop in, no obligation, no commitment, no pressure – sessions starting on Oct. 9.  

 

Mass this coming Monday will be at 8am as Fr. Bill has an assembly with all the Priests of the Archdiocese.

 

Sophia Berkley or Dee Dee Smith would like to tell you about an exciting project they are undertaking for St. Agatha Church.

 

Please check the bulletin for any other items we might have missed.

SEPT. 17TH-18TH

Please join us for the final Family Forum on Monday, Sept. 26^th. This will be an exciting meeting where we can see all our plans come to fruition. It will starts at 7pm, so we will see you there in the Herbert Johnson Hall.

 

Tutoring has started up again on Thursdays and Saturdays, so if your child needs that little extra help, this is an excellent way for them to get it and for free.

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Our Parish Retreat will be on Saturday, Oct. 29^th from 9am till 3pm. The theme will be "Mary as a bridge between cultures". We will start taking sign ups next week-end. More information is in the bulletin.

 

There are three tickets let for the Dave Ramsey talk next week-end. Please go to the Parish Annex Office by the Placita.

 

 

Applications and Guides for the Scratch Homemade Cupcake Competition can be found in the racks at the Adams entrance to the church. 

Please bring your donations of new items for the Holiday Boutique Chinese Auction to the PC marked with  S.H.A.R.E. on the outside.  Items are to please be new and can be dropped off  anytime during the PC open hours.

 

September 10&11

1. The Family Forum will be on Monday, Sept. 26^th and not on the 19^th. We wanted to have time to announce it and hopefully more people will attend. We will be looking at the "To Do" lists and trying to put some plans together so we can start working on them. It will run from 7pm-9pm. Please plan on attending.

 

2. We have a few tickets left for the Dave Ramsey talk and you can also go on line and order them with the code for the same price. Call the office if you would like the information. The talk is on Saturday, Sept. 24^th starting at 12 noon at the Long Beach Arena.

 

3. Metro Discount vouchers for Regular and Student Riders  are no longer available for 2011 from the PC Office.  We will announce when they will available again.

 

4.  Guidelines and Applications for the Scratch Cupcake Competition on Sunday October 30 and Vendor Guidelines and Applications for the Holiday Boutique on Sunday November 20 are  now available.  Please call the PC Office for information.

 

5. If you know of a company, market, store or business who may consider donating to the Christmas Day Dinner please submit the contact information in writing to the PC Office by September 20 attention S,H,A,R,E, Ministry.

 

6. CCD is offering FREE Bible classes for all children who have done their First Communion; the classes will be in English and will be given on Tuesday evenings, for more information please call the CCD office.

 

SEPT. 3RD – 4TH

Happy Labor Day week-end! It is good to be back and at work. We had a wonderful time at World Youth Day and I hope the kids will take the time to share with you their pictures and stories.

 

Mass tomorrow, Monday will be at 8:00am and the office will be closed.

 

Please take a copy of the bulletin as the September calendar is inside and there are lots of exciting things going on: casino runs, Fr. Bills talk at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, a follow up meeting for the Family Forum on the 19^th and probably lots of stuff I don't know about!!

 

There is a wonderful talk being given by Dave Ramsey that I know Ann Ford has been announcing in my absence. I went to a preview of his message and feel it is something that many of us can learn from and help us get a handle on our finances, whether you are in trouble or not. The talk on the 24^th is just the beginning. If we get enough people interested we can put on the workshops here for 13 weeks to help teach people how to manage money using lessons taken from scripture. Talk to either Ann or myself if you have any questions. We do have tickets available for $25 at the office in the annex by the Placita.

 

I would like to collect pictures of the Diamonds of the church, seniors over 75 and display them on the bulletin board on Grandparents Day. We would like to know your age, how long have you been members of St. Agatha and what ministries have you served. Please bring your pictures no later than Saturday, September 10, 2011.

 

CCD is offering FREE Bible classes for all children who have done their First Communion; the classes will be in English and will be given on Tuesday evenings, for more information please call the CCD office.

 

Join us in the Hall for donuts and coffee after Mass.

AUGUST 27th-28th

 

1.  LA Voice PICO at St Agatha invites everyone to sign letters to Senator Kevin De Leon and Governor Brown in support of AB1389 and AB 353. These two bills would be very beneficial for the immigrant community by allowing sober unlicensed drivers all over the state the opportunity to call someone with a license to pick up their car within the remainder of the checkpoint. When the cars of unlicensed drivers are towed they would go to the impound for 1 day instead of 30. We believe that these bills are helpful for families and create a more just towing policy across the state.

 

2.  Today is the last day to register for CCD classes from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

 

3.   Religious Education is offering children's Bible classes who have received First Communion. Classes will be given on Tuesdays. If you would like more information please contact the Faith Formation Office.

 

4.  There will be a job fair at Crenshaw Christian Center, on Wednesday August 31, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., more information at the entrance of the church.

 

5.  Breakfast is being served in the parish hall.    (Announce at: Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.)

From Donal O'Sullivan. Dancing at Lughnasa. The Tony award winning play by Brian Friel. I play Fr. Jack

Sending this along at Donal O'Sullivan's request, just to St Agatha people. Thanks and God bless, Michael (see attached flyer)

Please come along this coming Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  It is the final weekend in Hollywood.  Wonderful play.  Flyer attached.  

Best Wishes,
                     

Donal (Sully) 323 899 0317  

Go raibh mile maith agat.

AUGUST 20th-21st

 

1.  Today we are having a second collection. Given the critical situation in Somalia and east Africa, the Church in the United States is asking Catholics to consider giving generously to Catholic Relief Services.

 

2.  The CCD office is closed today, but you may still register your children next week, August 28^th, the last day of registrations. Please note that the confirmation program is now closed. See the bulletin for more details and for the CCD Wish List.

 

3.   Thank you for your support of S.H.A.R.E. by donating to Macy's Shop For A Cause Project. Passes are still available in the PC  Office for a 25% off on  purchases of sale, clearance and regular merchandise  on Saturday August 27 at all Macy's for the donation of $5.00  to the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry.    Your donations for the passes will go directly to the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry for the Saturday meal project and for the Christmas Day Dinner.

 

4.  Our Casino Runs are back, if you are interested, please contact Marcia Lewis, see bulletin for dates.

 

5.  Dave Ramsey may help you take control of your personal finances. He will be live at the Long Beach Convention Center Arena on September 24, to register please visit our website www.stagathas.org, or see the bulletin for more information. 

AUGUST 13TH-14TH

1. CCD registrations continue today after mass in the parish hall. The Confirmation Orientation for Year 1 is today at 1:30 p.m. also in the Parish Hall.

 

2.  S.H.A.R.E. Ministry has been selected to be a part of Macy's Shop For A Cause Day on Saturday August 27.   For a donation of $5.00 you will receive a pass for 25% off purchases made this day at any Macy's, a chance to win a $500 Macy's Gift Card and be entertained by various community groups.  Passes are available today in the school yard for a donation of $5.00, from the PC Office or from any S.H.A.R.E. Ministry Leader.  The proceeds from this donation will go directly to the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry.

 

3. St Agatha celebrates education: please bring your donations of back to school supplies to the table in the school yard today.

 

4. I Invite:

Ann Ford (8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.)

Michelle Hilley (5:30 p.m.)

to speak to you about an exciting event that will help you take control of your personal finances. 

JULY 30TH-31ST

1.  We have a second collection today for the National Needs. Envelopes are in the pews for your use or just give what you can into the basket. Thank you.

 

2.  Please stop by the table in the school yard to drop off your donations of back to school supplies.  Back packs filled with school supplies are really needed.  Please stop by the table to pick up the list of supplies needed for each grade.

 Next Sunday the barrels will be out for the monthly food collection.

 

3.  Graduates, if you have not handed in your pictures and a short bio telling us where you are going or what you are doing after graduation, please turn them in by Aug. 7^th.

 

4, Check the bulletin for registration dates for Religious Education. It is going on today in the Parish Hall after all Masses.

 

5.  There is a delicious breakfast in the Hall today being prepared by The Morales brothers. You can tell them how you like your omelet and what you would like in it. We also have egg whites for those who are weight conscious. This will be a very healthy breakfast, what you asked for in the Family Forum. Please come to the hall and support our Parish Breakfast and ministries.

 

JULY 23-24

1.  AACCFE ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING

The African American Catholic Center for Evangelization (AACCFE) will host its 7th Annual Town Hall Meeting August 6, 2011 8am – 3pm in St Eugene's Parish Hall 96th Street & Van Ness Avenue.

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez will be our Keynote Speaker and will address Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

We invite all to come and share their thoughts and ideas regarding what can be done to evangelize and bring about a renewal in the Los Angeles Black Catholic Community. For additional information, please contact the AACCFE at 323-777-2106 or visit our website www.aaccfe.com.

 

2. Free Metro Discount Bus Vouchers will be distributed today in the parking lot from 8-2pm.

Please bring your donations of back to school supplies starting today and each Sunday through August 14 to the table in the parking lot.

 

3. High School Graduates and parents; let your parish family pray for you as you start the next stage of your life. Please provide a photo and tell us your plans. Please deliver it to the mailbox at the parish office for Gloria Walker. The last day to submit this is: Sunday August 7th. 

 

4.  There will be a follow up meeting next Sunday, July 31^st at 1:30pm in the Hall for all parents who have children attending our local grammar and High Schools. We would like to get your input on how the schools are doing for your children and strategize on next steps that we might take as parents and concerned citizens. Please spread the word to your neighbors as this is not only for St. Agatha members.

 

4. Donuts are in the Hall as well as registration for Religious Education from pre-school to Confirmation.

 

JUNE 4TH – 5TH

There is a second collection today for the Retirement fund for Diocesan Priest. Thank you for whatever you can give. Envelopes are in the pews.

 

Thank you to all who worked so hard to make the International Festival the success it was. We will have definite numbers for you next week. Thank you especially to the committee, to the candidates who worked so hard selling tickets, to the staff especially our janitorial staff, and to all who gave so generously of their time and talents.

 

Please take a moment and walk by the Placita to see how it is coming along. It will probably be finished in a couple of weeks and we will have a celebration after the Masses. We still have 28 bricks that can be ordered. Order slips are at the table at the back of the Church if you are interested. They cost $30.

 

Our next Blood Drive will be on July 10th and we will be taking signups starting next week. We will be calling you if you have been a giver in the past to save you the time of coming in to sign up. You can also go on line and sign up. Look to the web page for information on how to do this.

 

We will be hosting a workshop today in English and Spanish for adults on the issue of our gay and lesbian youth and how we can reach out and help. It begins at 1:30pm in the Hall.

 

I hope to see many of you next Sunday at our Family Forum in the Hall at 1:30pm. Come share your insights and visions for St. Agatha Parish.

 

The Free Metro Bus Vouchers for July-Dec. distribution date has be changed to Sunday June 26.

 

Today is Penny Collection Sunday, please bring your pennies to the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry Table in the parking lot.

 

Raffle tickets are available for $1.00 donation for a Schwinn Cruiser Bike today by the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry.  Drawing will take place at the Bake Sale on Fathers Day June 19.

This would make a nice Fathers Day present for a lucky Dad.

 

Join us in the Hall for coffee and donuts after the Mass.

APRIL 16-17

Raffle tickets are available at the table behind the Church today. I hope each family can take at least one book and help us reach our goal for the festival. Pre-ride tickets are available also - $15 for 24 tickets. Stock up now!!!

 

Home Boys Bakery is here today with freshly baked bread. Help us help them, and they in turn give a portion of the proceeds back to the Church.

 

Fr. Bill's Bible study classes are now on hiatus until further notice.

 

Please join us Monday night at 7pm in the Hall for the Labyrinth Walk. We will also have a silent mediation walk of some art pieces of one of our parishioner's, Sophia Berkley. There is no soup supper this evening, come and be fed spiritually.

 

Coffee and Donuts are in the Hall this morning.

MARCH 5TH -6TH

AFTER HOMILY – SECOND ROUND OF SIGN UPS FOR TOGETHER IN MISSION.

 

I would like to introduce Mynor from the Red Cross who would like to say a few words about the Blood Drive.

 

Tickets are on sale today after all the Masses for the Zydeco Dance on March 26^th. Hope you can join us for a fun night, even if you don't dance, the music is great.

 

Please check the bulletin for times for Ash Wednesday masses and services. Also, please check the soup supper schedule and Stations of the Cross each Friday evening. I pray that each of you will have an opportunity this Lent to find something that will help you go deeper into the desert with Christ.

 

We also have Crystal, our International Festival Queen, who would like to invite you to be a candidate for our next St Agatha's queen.  

FEB. 26TH-27TH

Fr. Bill will be away this week therefore there will be Communion Services on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Fr. Frank will say mass on Wed. morning at the regular time.

 

We have the Clippers tickets for the game on March 30^th available today after all Masses. If you reserved some, please pick them up.

 

Sign ups for our Blood Drive on March 13^th are going on after all Masses today. Please give the gift of life.

 

It looks like the Bathrooms will be finished by next week and we will be able to use them. Thanks again for your patience.

 

We are taking one more set of orders for bricks for the Patio. We have overcome the hurdles that were holding us back and work will begin in earnest very soon. We will be able to bless the New Placita at Easter. If you would like to order a brick, please take a form today and return it by next Sunday.

 

We have two events coming up that we would like you to remind you to save the dates: Our Zidago dance on March 26^th and the Parish Picnic at Veterans Park in Culver City on July 10^th. More details will be in the upcoming bulletins.

 

Donuts and Coffee are in the Hall today.

 

Please bring can and dry food donations for our Saturday S.H.A.R.E.guests and place in the barrel's next weekend.

If anyone would like to donate grocery market gift certificates from the Ranch Market on the corner of Adams and Redondo Blvd please place in an envelope addressed to the S.H.A R.E. MINISTRY ATTENTION M NICKLEBERRY AND PLACE IN THE COLLECTION BASKET OR DROP OFF IN THE PC OFFICE DURING THE WEEK.

Thank you.

 

 

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FEB. 19TH-20TH

We are taking sign ups today for our Blood Drive in March. Please stop at the table at the back of church on your way out.

 

We have 50 tickets to a Clippers game in March. They are $60 tickets and we are selling them for $35. First come, first serve so get them while they are hot!! Details at the information table at the back of church.

 

The office is closed on Monday because of the Holiday. Mass will be at 6:30pm

FEB. 12TH-13TH

Come and join us to celebrate Black History Month at the Cathedral on Sat. Feb. 19^th at 5pm for the annual Mass. Eddie will be leading the choir.

 

Our Electrical Re-cycling event will also take place on Sat. Feb. 19^th from 9-3pm in the parking lot. Please help us by spreading the word among your friends and neighbors.'

 

Baldwin Hills Plaza has some new stores. There will be a Staples moving in soon as well as Buffalo Wild Wings. There will be a grand opening on Feb. 17^th for Buffalo Wings hosted by Trevor Ariza. It will start at 3:30pm and there will be lots of entertainment and fun.

 

St. Agatha's is joining "Get On The Bus" organization for Father's Day by sponsoring some of the guests on a bus. We need lots of volunteers to help us get this going. We need volunteers to help with talking to families, organizing and getting supplies for the goody bags and being chaperones on the trip. We will go to Folsom Prison on June 11^th. If you are interested, please give your name and phone number to the people at the table at the rear of the Church. We will be having a planning meeting real soon. Thank you for volunteering to do this as you will be bringing children and their father's together for a wonderful visit .

FEB. 5TH-6TH

Father Bill will be in Baltimore this week, for the regular monthly duties he has as a member of his Provincial Council. Therefore, we will have Services of Holy Communion all week, except for Wednesday morning, when Fr. Frank will take his place and celebrate the Eucharist with us. This ALSO means that there will be no Bible Study on Monday night in Spanish, on Wednesday night in English, and no study of the Lost Gospels/Lost Christianities in English on Friday morning.  Those classes will start up when he returns by the weekend.

 

Our next Blood drive will be held on March 13^th. You can sign up now on the internet by going to Red Cross Blood Drive and put in St. Agatha's. Sign ups will begin on Feb. 20^th outside of Church

 

Our Valentine Dance will be held next Friday evening. Tickets are on sale today after all the Masses, only $10.

 

JAN. 29-30

We have a very few tickets left for the Pastor's Awards Dinner if you would still like to join us in celebrating four of our parishioners. You can purchase them outside of Church today at the table.

 

Fr. Bill's Bible classes will resume this week on Wed. at 7pm and on Friday mornings.

 

I hope you have had time to clean out your garage and put aside all those electronic goodies to bring to the recycling event on Sat. Feb. 12^th from 9am till 4pm. You can also bring them with you on Sunday, Feb. 6^th and we will have bins to collect them.

 

Those long awaited calendars are here!!! Now I hope there are enough for you to be able to take at least one. Please do not take more than one per household. Thank you.

 

Don't forget the Valentine Dance on Friday, Feb. 11. Proceeds go to our Religious Education.

 

The Feast of the Presentation or Candelmas day is this Wed. If you would like to bring candles to have blessed to take home on that day, please do so at the 8am Mass. St. Blaise is celebrated on Thursday, so we will have the blessing of throats on Thursday evening.

 

Last but not least, the bathrooms are hopefully going to be finished by the first week-end of Feb., next week, but we will be happy even if it takes another week. Thank you to all who contributed to the collection last week.

 

Let us welcome missionary Mauricio who has a special message. 

JAN. 22ND-23RD.

There is a second collection today for the bathroom reconstruction. Anything you can give will help greatly.

There are still a few tickets available for the Pastor's Awards Dinner on Feb. 5th. You can get them after the Masses today at the table behind the church. Don't loose out by waiting!!

Bus vouchers are available today at the S.H.A.R.E. table in the parking lot.

There are a few things coming up that I will mention and you can get details on these in the bulletin.

Valentine Dance on Feb. 11

Electronic Recycling Event on Feb. 12th and Sunday Feb. 6th

Fr. Bill's Retreat at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center on Jan. 29th

Hope you can help out or attend some of these.

Fr. Bill will be attending a funeral of one of his Trinitarian confreres in Baltimore, this week, so he will be out of the office from Tuesday through Friday. There will, therefore be no English Bible Study on Wednesday evening, nor will there be Adult Ed on Early Christianity on Friday morning. This will be back to normal the following week. Thank you for your understanding.

JAN. 15TH 16TH

Discount Metro Bus Vouchers for Feb.-June 2011 will be distributed next Sunday January 23 after all the masses at the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry table in the parking lot.   If the weather is cold please come to the hall.

Next Sunday also please bring the pennies that you have been saving for our penny jar.  Our pennies when we put them together will help our Ministry buy the supplies for the meal for our Saturday guests.

 

Tickets are available for the Pastor's Awards dinner after all Masses today and in the Parish Office.

 

As you can see the bathrooms next to the Church are being re-done. This is thanks to some of our parishioners. We will be taking up a second collection next week for those who can help with paying some of the costs. I know you will be very pleased when you see the finished product.

 

There will be a Valentine's Dance on Friday, Feb. 11 in the Hall from 7pm till 11pm. Tickets are only $10. Hope many of you can join us for a fun evening of dance.

 

We will be having an electrical re-cycling event on Saturday, Feb. 12^th. There will be more information to come. Please save those things you think you can bring to help us raise money for our youth going to WYD in 2011.

 

 

JANUARY 8TH-9TH

1.Tickets are available for the Pastors Awards dinner after Masses this week-end. It will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5^th from 6:30pm to 11pm in the Herbert Johnson Hall.

2.There are still tickets available for the Martin Luther King Breakfast on January 17^th. Please call the office to reserve yours now.

3.Brochures for the Parish Trip to Egypt and the Holy Land are at the doors of the Church. If you would like to go, please fill out the enclosed form and mail it with your down payment to Catholic Travel as soon as you can. I know it will fill up quickly.

4.We will have another re-cycling event in February, so save all those old TV's computers, cell phones or other electronic things you would like to get rid of. More information will follow in the next weeks.

5.Fr. Bill will be offer the following mini retreat at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center located at 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275. Call Irma Manley at (310) 377-4867 Ext. 234 for reservations or general information.

Symbolism of the Mass                                          Fr. Bill Axe, OSST
Saturday, January 29, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

"It is the role of religious symbols to give meaning to the life of man." Carl Jung. The divine element of ritual, including its symbolisms, is ever present, hidden in ancient gestures that continue to stir feelings within us. But has something new emerged? What meanings does the Mass impart for the Body? Retreat concludes with Mass. Cost: $20 ($15 if paid in full by January 21)

6. Donuts are being served in the Hall after Masses this morning.

7. We have our Knights of Peter Claver with us this morning at the 10:00am Mass. They will be available to answerer questions about the organization after Mass. We would love to see our Council grow in numbers.

8. Fr. Bill and Sr. Karen will be gone from Tuesday thru Thursday this week. Mass on Monday will be at 8am and there will be communion services on the other days.