JULY 27TH-28TH

1. THERE IS A HOT DOG AND HAMBURGER SALE TODAY IN THE PLACITA.   THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS SALE WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE SATURDAY CHILDREN AND SOME OF THE CHILDREN OF THE PARISH.   PLS. STOP BY FOR FELLOWSHIP,  A HOT DOG OR  COFFEE AND  A DOUGHNUT IN OUR PEACEFUL ROSE GARDEN FOUNTAIN AREA AND SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS.

Please bring your donations for our Free Back To School Supply Giveaway Drive to the table in the parking lot.  Donations can be brought next Sunday August 4 or brought to the PC Office before August 9. If you need a suggested list of school supplies by grade please pick one up from the table today.

 The Annual Back To School Clothing Drive is Saturday August 3 please bring clean wearable school clothing  and sneakers/shoes  for children K- 12 to the PC Patio  Area 10-2pm on Saturday August 3.   We do not have storage space so please do not drop off before or leave in another area they will be removed and passed on to the St. Vincent Society.

 

Our Annual School Supply Penny Drive is still going on.  We pool our pennies together to purchase school supplies for our Saturday and church family children.

 

2.     Thank you to those who were able to attend the Play on the life of Fr. Seelos. I know that I learned a lot about life in the1800's here in the United States and about this wonderful priest. It was a very enjoyable evening.

3.     Religious Education is taking sign ups for next years programs. They are in the Martin de Porres room after Masses today.

4.     Our Parish calendar for August is in the bulletin today. Please take a copy and read up on other interesting things going on here and around the Archdiocese.

5.     Today we have a youth peer leader with a special invitation to all High School students. 

JULY 20TH-21st

You are invited to a presentation to celebrate the Year of Faith: Seelos: Doctor of Souls is a drama about Fr. Seelos, who was an affable, itinerant priest in the 1800's whose powerful prayers of intercession resulted in the healing of countless people around the country. The play will be on Wednesday, July 24^th at 7:00 p.m. here at the church. Entrance is free and there will be a free will offering.

 

The Annual Penny Collection Drive for the Back to School Supplies begins today. Your pennies will be used to purchase school supplies for our Saturday children guests and for the children who are registered in the church. Please bring your pennies today and next week and place in the jar on the table behind the church. We can pool our resources to supply for children's needs.

 

Please bring used clean and wearable children's clothing and shoes to the PC on August 3, 10-2pm.   These will be distributed on August 3 to our guests.  Please only bring children's, youth and teens clothing.

 

CCD Registrations are being accepted today at the St. Martin de Porres Room after mass. Please remember that space is limited.

 

Finally, our parish staff has issued a statement on the results of Florida's ruling. You may find it in our website and in our bulletin. Let's continue to pray for peace and justice. 

JULY 6TH-7TH

1. On Monday, July 1, the Governor of California signed a historic piece of legislation called the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) into law which benefits children from working, low income families. This law will give more funds to schools with greatest needs and less to those schools in affluent, wealthy neighborhoods. Through the use of scholarships, LCFF will reduce college tuition of up to 40% for college bound students. The new law also cuts lots of bureaucratic red tape and establishes local, accountable controls on the use of these funds.

LA Voice is inviting you to join us for a meeting of parents with children in public schools to learn and share together about the meaning of this new legislation for our children. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9 at 7:00 PM at Saint Agatha's Parish Hall. Call the parish office for more information.

 

2. Registration for Religious Education for the upcoming year is going on now. Please check the bulletin for details.

 

3. Our Gospel choir is giving a concert at Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino on July 17^th at 7:30pm. Josie Broehm will be outside of church today if you would like to purchase tickets.

 

4. Sign ups are being taken today after the 10 and 12:15 Masses for youth and Seniors who would like to participate in the Wellness program.

 

5. Mark your calendars for the play on the life of Fr. Seelos being performed here at St. Agatha's on July 24^th at 7pm in the Church. Admission is free and a "love offering" will be taken up at the end.

 

6. After 7am Mass – please join us in the Placita to celebrate Deacon Ricardo's 10^th Anniversary of ordination.

    After the 8:30am Mass – please join us in the Placita to celebrate Fr. Frank's 25^th Anniversary of ordination.

 

JUNE 1ST-2ND

We have a wonderful opportunity for youth 13 and older to earn money as you learn organic gardening skills. It will take place at a home in Culver City and there will be transportation there and back to St. Agatha's. Number is limited. If interested, go to the booth beside the food tickets for a sign up sheet with more information.

 

Our next Blood Drive is on Sunday, June 23^rd. If you can give, please stop by the ticket booth behind the Church and sign up. Thank you for giving and saving many lives by doing so.

 

There will be a meeting for all who plan on traveling with us to Jerusalem on June 16^th at 12noon in room 4 of the school. Please get your paper work into Sr. Karen as soon as possible. We now have PayPal on line on our Website for you to use if you are paying with a credit card. Be aware that there are fees for using the credit card, so the price will reflect this.

 

There will be free adult education courses starting in September offered by The Centinela Valley Union High School District. Courses will focus on obtaining a High School Diploma or GED and Medical Assistant training programs. Transportation and child care will be provided. If you are interested, please come Tuesday June 4th at 7 p.m. in Rooms 1 and 2, and Saturday June 8th at 10 a.m. at the Parish Hall. If you have questions, please see Jeff Hilger or email him at: jhilger@brightstarschools.org

 

See you all outside for some food, fun and community at the Festival.

May 11TH-12TH

S.H.A.R.E. is having a Mother's Day Sale today behind the church.  Many scratch homemade sweets and one of a kind Hand Crafted crocheted necklaces and scarves by Rachel are available. Please try to make the time to stop by and pick up something for the special lady in your life and at the same time support the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry.

 

Next Sunday we will have a can and dry food drive. Please bring cereal, rice, beans, pasta and can food and place in the barrels.  We will distribute these on May 25 to our guests.

 

This year, The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company will commemorate their anniversary at their 5th Annual Gala on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the historic Cicada Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.  You're invited to join Laura Leigh Hughes to celebrate and support this wonderful organization. Please see bulletin for details.

 

Fr. Ken Deasy will be at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center giving a one day seminar on the theme: "The New Evangelization: What in Our World?" On Saturday, May 25^th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. See bulletin for contact information.

 

We are taking signups for donated items for the Festival and for volunteers if you would like to work in one of the booths. Pre-ride tickets and raffle tickets are also available. We also have booth sponsor forms. We encourage you to sponsor a booth in memory of a loved one or of your ministry. Thank you once again for all you do to make this a fun and profitable festival.

 

(Saturday Mass Only) You are invited to stay after mass to enjoy Fr. Dominic's concert.  He will be singing songs about singing, gratitude, faith, desserts, and animals, accompanied by the very talented Julie Marner at the piano. There will be a free will offering.

 

 

May 4TH-5TH

The S.H.A.R.E. Ministry will have A Mother's Day Sweet Sale on Mother's Day in the area behind the church before and after each mass.  MAKE TIME to pick up a special scratch homemade goodie from once upon a time memories and hand crocheted love item by Rachel for that special lady in your life.  We have something that most stores don't each of our selections are made and filled with care and love.

 

Forms are available in both entrances to the church and the PC office for the class of 2013 Graduates Please pick  up a form and return it by the requested date if you wish to participate. Please note the return date.   Forms returned after this date will not be considered for participation.

 

Fr. Dominic DeLay will be up from San Diego next weekend to visit his St. Agatha family.  He's going to sing a solo concert here in the church on Saturday, May 11, 7:00-8:00 pm.  He'll be singing songs about singing, gratitude, faith, desserts, and animals, accompanied by the very talented Julie Marner at the piano. There will be a free will offering. All are welcome to support Fr. Dominic.

 

We are taking signups for donated items for the Festival and for volunteers if you would like to work in one of the booths. Pre-ride tickets and raffle tickets are also available. We do not have candidates this year for Queen, so we are asking our families to try and sell at least one book of tickets and more if you can. Thank you for all you do to make this a fun and profitable event.

 

(Laura Leigh Hughes will announce at the 10AM). Twenty years ago, our St. Agatha parishioner Laura Leigh Hughes gathered together a group of her colleagues — volunteer film and theatre professionals — and formed The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company to help underserved Los Angeles youth find their voices through theatre.  This year, The Unusual Suspects will commemorate this momentous anniversary at their 5th Annual Gala on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the historic Cicada Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.  You're invited to join Laura Leigh Hughes to celebrate and support this wonderful organization by purchasing a ticket, donating event tickets, fashion pieces or vacation packages to the auction, or making a general contribution in support of The Unusual Suspects' theatre programs for at-risk youth and families.  If you would like more information, please visit www.theunusualsuspects.org.

APRIL 20TH-21ST

You can still purchase your ticket for the Concert today after the Mass behind the Church. Thank you for supporting us.

 

Our International Festival will be on May 31^st, June 1^st and 2^nd . We have pre-ride tickets available today after the Masses and will have them for the next few weeks. Raffle tickets will also be available. Please take a book and sell them to help us reach our goal.

 

There are some interesting workshops, retreats and events happening around us in the coming weeks and months. Please take a bulletin and read about them. There is so much wealth out there for you to learn and broaden your faith. I hope you take advantage of it.

APRIL 13TH-14TH

We have the possibility of starting a food program for senior citizens. Gloria is outside of Church today with flyers about it. If you are in this wonderful group, Spanish and English speaking please stop and get a flyer. We need at least 250 people signed up in order for the deliveries to happen.

 

The Parish Festival is fast approaching and we need volunteers. Would you like to help recruit and signup volunteers and donors for the festival? This would only take 10 to 15 minutes after mass.

If you are interested in helping, please see Gloria Walker after mass.

 

This week's bulletin has the dates of some upcoming events. Please take one and note these future dates for reference.

 

Concert tickets are on sale after all Masses today. The proceeds from this fundraiser will help us get the parking lot re-paved, so bring all those friends and family to the concert.

 

We will have a speaker from Concern America next week. There is a write up on this organization in the bulletin today.

 

Thank you to all the catechists who have worked so hard this year preparing our children for First Communion and Confirmation. These Sacraments will be given during the month of May. Please keep the young people in your prayers and thank you again to all who have given of their time and talent to help prepare them.

 

APRIL 6TH-7TH

Get your tickets for the Concert on April 21^st, time is running out. We will not sell at the door. Help us celebrate the 90^th year of St. Agatha Parish.

 

Mark your calendars for our International Festival – May 31^st thru June 2^nd. It will soon be upon us. Pre-ride tickets will go on sale towards the end of April.

 

The play on the life and death of Sr. Dorothy Stang will be presented on Sat. April 13^th at Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino. I hope you can come and celebrate the wonderful life of this sister who lived and died for the people of the Amazon region of Brazil.

 

If you want to shed those pounds, check out the information in the bulletin about the Samba classes given by one of our parishioners. It's a good way to loose those pounds.

 

Thank you for the donations for the post Resurrection Day Celebration for our guests.

 

Please bring donations of personal hygiene products for the women of Skid Row next week and place them in the barrel labeled Women's donations.

MARCH 23RD-24TH

If you signed up to join us in our action of Wed. at City Hall, please plan on being here to catch the bus at 7pm. We hope that our message will reach the White House and Congress so that we will have an immigration reform that will be fair and just for all.

 

If you would like to shed those pounds, come to a Salsa exercise class being given by our own Guadalupe. It is at 4273 Crenshaw Blvd. on Monday and Wed. from 7:30-8:30pm. Pick up a flyer as you leave Church today.

 

Check the bulletin for times of services for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Let us be a presence to each other this Holy Week.

 

Please bring donations of the following food items for the hot meal for our guests on April 6 to the PC kitchen area between 10am and 1pm.

Anyone want to donate a pot of ready made spaghetti?

Spaghetti sauce with meat

Spaghetti Noodles

Italian salad dressings

Sliced Italian bread

any portion of dessert for 100 guests.

 

Wearable clean used clothing can be brought to the Grotto Parking lot 2-3:30PM ONLY.

 

There is a delicious breakfast in the Hall after Mass being prepared and served by our Marriage Encounter group. Please support them today.

 

MARCH 16TH-17TH

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all who are Irish and those who wish they were!!

 

In the bulletin this week-end we have a report on how we are doing with Together in Mission. Please take the time to look at it. We are very short in pledges, only around half way. Please look into your heart and see what you can pledge to help us reach our goal. Thank you.

 

This Monday evening is our Penance Service at 7pm in the Church.

 

Our Parish Concert – Voices of Faith-Faces of God will be on April 21^st. We are celebrating our 90^th year in existence as a Parish and this will kick off our year of celebration. Please plan on coming and bringing friends.

 

Remember our second year Confirmation students who are on Retreat this week-end. Keep them in your prayers as they draw closer to this sacrament.

 

Our Lent movie night will be on March 23^rd and we will be showing a very powerful movie, "Of Gods and Men".  Doors open at 6pm and movie begins at 6:30pm in the Hall. Fr. Bill will lead a short discussion after the movie.

 

Our Marriage Encounter Group will be providing us with a delicious breakfast next Sunday. Please plan on supporting them and spending some time with your fellow parishioners.

 

Dr. Sanchez will be here only after the 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Masses.

 

There are donuts and coffee in the Hall today after the Masses.

MARCH 9TH-10TH

We have a second collection today for Catholic Relief Services. Envelopes are in the pews for your use, or just put your gift into the baskets. Thank you for helping.

 

There will be a play on the life of Sr. Dorothy Stang, the sister of Tom Stang of our Parish, who gave her life for the people of Brazil. It will be presented at Holy Spirit Retreat Center on April 13^th. There are details in the bulletin and on the posters you can see on the boards.

 

We will be starting online giving very soon. Look for more information in the upcoming bulletins.

 

Please see the bulletin board outside the church with the names of the Youth Volunteers who are being recognized today for their volunteer service in the church during 2012.  Note the various areas of the church where they served.

 

Don't forget the fish fry's on Friday's; we only have a couple of weeks left.

 

Our Soup Supper this Monday will feature Marcus Jacques and Mary Ellen Burton. Soup will be provided by the English Lectors. So it should feed your stomach and soul beautifully.

7pm in the Hall.

 

Next Sunday we will have a doctor, one of our parishioners, giving a short talk after each Mass in the hall about how to talk to your doctor about your health and issues. I hope you will make the time to stay, enjoy coffee and a donut and learn something that may be very useful to you.

MARCH 2ND – 3RD

Thank you if you signed up for the Blood Drive and if you didn't, you can still drop in and give. It is in the Hall until 2pm today.

 

Our Soup Supper this Monday evening will feature Fr. Michael Kennedy S.J. It has been awhile since we have shared with Father Kennedy. I hope you can join us for an insightful evening; 7pm in the Hall.

 

On Friday's of Lent we have the bi-lingual Stations of the Cross at 7pm and you can purchase delicious fish for dinner from 5:30pm till 9pm in the hall.

 

The Easter Triduum schedule is in the bulletin this week. We no longer mail these out, so please be sure to take a bulletin over the next couple of weeks so you will have the times of the Services.

 

One of our parishioners will give a short talk on Sunday, March 17^th in the Hall. Dr. Norma Sanchez will talk on "The different ways to communicate symptoms to your doctor." She will be here all Sunday after each Mass giving the workshop in Spanish and English. I know that many of us will learn valuable information that will help us communicate better with our own doctors. Please try to make the time to come and learn and share.

 

There is information on a walk that will be happening in April to raise money for the people of South Sudan. Please read it and if you can help, thank you.

FEB. 23RD -24TH

At the 8:30am Mass on Sunday March 10, 2013 the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry will recognize the Youth Volunteers ages 10-18 from the church who have volunteered 30 plus service hours to the church and community in 2012. .

We invite the church family members to please come out and attend the Youth Volunteer Mass to show support and appreciation for our Youth Volunteers.  The breakfast in the hall following the mass is for the Youth Volunteers and the one guest that they have invited. 

 

Do you have a love for the Word of God and would like to become a member of the Ministers of the Word? Please contact Sandra Domingue at the Parish Office for more information.

 

Please join us on Monday evening in the Hall for our Lenten Soup Supper. It begins at 7pm directly after the 6:30pm Mass. 

 

If your family would like to participate in Almsgiving this Lent, there are small boxes at the doors of the Church for you to take home and use. You can place them on your dinner table and each family member can put in what they have saved that week for the poor of our world. Please bring them back on Palm Sunday and we will send the money to Catholic Relief Services.

 

There is still time to sign up for the Blood Drive after Mass.

FEB. 16TH-17TH

If you have received a pledge card in the mail for Together In Mission, please fill it out and return it to St. Agatha's so we can keep track of who has pledged. This helps us make sure there are no mistakes. If you have not pledged yet, the ushers have envelopes that you can take and fill out. Thank you for whatever you can give.

 

Our first soup supper is this Monday evening. I hope you can join us in the Hall at 7pm.

 

This coming week-end is the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, because of this there will be no religious Education classes on the week-end.

 

You are invited to our Fish Fry Dinners every Friday of Lent from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.

 

Our Blood Drive will be March 3^rd. We are doing signup after mass. Please support this cause. Thank you.

 

We have coffee and donuts at the hall. 

FEB. 2ND-3RD.

1. Today is sign up week-end for Together In Mission for 2013. Please take an envelope from the ushers if you need one and I'll walk you through the sign up process.

 

2. This is your final week-end to purchase tickets to the Pastor's Awards Dinner on Feb. 9^th. Adults are $35 and children's plates are $15. You can purchase them after Mass today.

 

3.  I'd like to invite Marion Sadler up to make an announcement about next Sunday and Black History Month.

 

4. Knights of Columbus of St. Agatha's will be hosting a membership recruitment drive the weekend of Feb. 10^th. Please stop by and learn about this wonderful organization.

 

5. Lenten Soup Suppers will begin on Monday, Feb. 18^th at 7pm in the Hall. Details will be in the bulletin.

 

6. We will be hosting two different financial seminars for your enrichment. One is on Sunday, Feb. 10^th and the other on Monday, Feb. 11^th. Please read about them in the bulletin and take the time to attend if you can to help yourself on this important issue.

 

7.   SAVE THE DATE:      April 21, 2013

 

                        St. Agatha Presents:

 

                        Voices of Faith/Faces of God

                                    A Spring Gala

 

 

JAN. 19TH-20TH

We will be host to Western & Southern Financial Group for a seminar on charitable giving on Monday, Feb. 11^th at 7pm in the Guadalupe room. Learn how your thoughtfulness can help you, your loved ones and St. Agatha's.

 

Tickets for the Pastor's Awards dinner are on sale after all the Masses today. Adults are $35 and children's plate is $15. Come and celebrate our parishioners who have won this award this year.

 

Free Metro Discount Bus Vouchers for Jan-June 2013 will be distributed in the HALL on Sunday January 27 from 8-2pm.    You will need to fill out the request application and show your picture ID to receive the Metro voucher.

 

We are in need of new and clean used blankets and jackets for our Saturday guests.  Please bring these to the PC Patio Area on any Saturday 1:30-3:30PM

 

Please do not drop off any other used clothing/items for the S.H.A.R.E.  Ministry in the PC Patio or Office area.  A small amount of used items are accepted on the third Saturday of each month 2:30-3:30pm ONLY and are to be brought to the Grotto area.   The next used item drive will be announced in the bulletin.

 

(10 AM mass only). We welcome Essence Stamps who has a special announcement.