St. Cornelius Church March 1, 2015 Mass Schedule Saturday 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. 12 noon & 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:15 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Confession Schedule Thursday & Friday aŌer 5:00 p.m. Mass Saturday aŌer 8:00 a.m. Mass Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson, Pastor Fr. Pat Sheary, S.J., Associate Pastor Fr. Joseph Kennedy Savariyar, In residence Dr. Richard Boucher, Permanent Deacon Sr. Kathleen Burns SND, Parish Sister 5500 E. Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, 90808 Phone: 562-421-8966 Fax: 562-421-5096 E-mail: [email protected]Secretary’s Email: [email protected]www.stcorneliuslb.org St. Cornelius Catholic School: Principal - Nancy Hayes 3330 North Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90808, Phone: 562-425-7813 www.stcornelius.net “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” - Mark 9:7
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St. Cornelius Church March 1, 2015
Mass Schedule Saturday 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
St. Cornelius Catholic School: Principal - Nancy Hayes 3330 North Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90808, Phone: 562-425-7813
www.stcornelius.net
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” - Mark 9:7
PASTOR’S CORNER
Siempre Adelante Fr. Mike
PASTOR’S CORNER 1
The Persistence of Memory Lent is a me to hear God calling us by name.
By Erin Ryan
The persistence of memory is a mystery to me.
I just came back from a trip to Minnesota to visit a good friend. While I waited for her to pick me up outside baggage claim, I hoped I wouldn’t have any trouble recognizing her. I hadn’t seen her in seven years and had no idea what her car looked like. But as she approached, I saw her profile through the windshield and waved. She smiled. My friend lives in St. Joseph, a ny town about four miles from where I went to graduate school. For the first few days of my trip, I got reacquainted with my friend and with St. Ben’s, the women’s college and community of nuns who are the main reason St. Joseph is on the map. I had spent a few weeks living on that campus back in the late ’90s during my grad school years. I was amazed when a few of the nuns rec-ognized me at Mass, on the first day of my visit, a er all that
me. While my friend was at work that week, I sat at her dining room table, working on a book I’ve been wri ng for seven years. Finally, a er a few days, I went to visit my old graduate school campus. I was almost afraid to go back. It was a pre y intense me in my life. I was only 22 when I started school there, I loved it there, the whole course of my life changed there. Would I be seized with regret or nostalgia? Would I be seized with no emo on at all? That would be the worst, to feel nothing. The first thing I did when I got to campus was go to morn-ing prayer. I remembered how to set up the prayer books and sing the psalm tones. The monk who was reading the interces-sions, I recognized his voice, knew his name, even though I couldn’t see him. I was not disappointed by my visit. I was humbled and surprised when I ran into people I had known — former pro-fessors, people I’d worked with at the library — and they in-stantly recognized me. I hadn’t seen them in over a decade. I had told no one I was coming, had no reason to think they would remember me, but: “Hi! How have you been? Good to see you!” We all looked a li le older, maybe, but we were s ll unmistakably ourselves. My parents came to pick me up at the Charlo e airport on my return to North Carolina. We drove back to their house, and their li le dog came running out of the garage, straight to me, wagging her tail. Even this ny creature hardly bigger than a cat, I thought, has the power to remember individuals and to say hello. I don’t know why it seemed so astonishing
to me, this capacity for memory that can bridge a leap of years in an instant. Usually I take it for granted. Yet on this trip, I marveled. When I went back to Minnesota it was al-most like slipping back into an old iden ty. Somehow, the visit unstuck something in me, and the final two scenes of my book began to flow. In the second and third weeks of February, before Lent begins, we hear the Crea on story from Genesis, where we are reminded that all our individual faces are reflec ons of the One Face. We humans are in the image of God, connect-ed to one another and even to all other good creatures made by the same Hand. As Lent starts, we hear the first lines of the Joel read-ing on Ash Wednesday:
Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fas ng,
and weeping, and mourning.
“Turn to me, O turn, and be saved, says the Lord, for I am God. There is no other, none beside me. I call your name,” goes a familiar lovely song by John Foley (based on lines from Isaiah). OCP recommends using the song for ser-vices during Lent — which is usually when I hear and sing it — though it is also appropriate for other occasions: “Comfort,” “Commandments,” “Courage,” “Medita on,” “Obedience,” “Salva on.” I was the cantor recently on a Sunday where the theme was Commandments.” My voice almost broke on the last verse:
Li up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth down below. The heavens will
vanish like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment.“
I can hardly sing that final verse without crying,” I said to the organist a er Mass. “It sends chills up my spine,” she agreed. “And it’s true.” The earth will wear out. How wonderful that we are made of something else, something more, something that will survive the wear. This February as the world is frozen and s ll, we pon-der what it is we are made of, and we wait to recognize that Voice we know, calling our name.
Siempre Adelante Fr. Mike
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MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 1 8:00 a.m. Jim Mancini (RIP) 10:00 a.m. Fr. Larry Darnell Eduardo Morales & Family Jessica Morales 12:00 p.m. Fr. Ed Broom & All Priests 5:00 p.m. Fr. Larry Darnell & All Associate Priests Joseph Morgan (RIP) Monday, March 2 8:00 a.m. Cierra Carvajal 5:00 p.m. Rachael Rinella Tuesday, March 3 8:00 a.m. Patricia Crowley (RIP) 5:00 p.m. Tim Grumbach Wednesday, March 4 8:00 a.m. Robert DuPont 5:00 p.m. Bernard “Bernie” Connor
Thursday, March 5 8:00 a.m. Archie and Mary McFadyen 5:00 p.m. Bob and Emilie Hurd (RIP) Friday, March 6 8:15 a.m. Carl Scalise (RIP) 5:00 p.m. Pvt. Ricky Thomas Saturday, March 7 8:00 a.m. Maureen Tuala 5:00 p.m. Celia Afan (RIP) Sunday, March 8 8:00 a.m. John G. Weisenborn (RIP) 10:00 a.m. Hasse Family Dolores Smothers 12:00 p.m. Terry Diebel & Family (RIP) Brian Diebel 5:00 p.m. Joe Malagamalii Silailai Tamasoa
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, March 7 5:00 p.m. Fr. Pat Sheary, S.J Lector: Valerie MacRae Sunday, March 8 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector: Ed Barwick 10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector Chris Trucios 12 noon Fr. Pat Sheary, S.J Lector: Darlene Boucher 5:00 p.m Fr. Joseph Savariyar Lector: Erick Fischer
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please pray for:
Helen Whitwell, Victoria Falealili, Ellen Bollinger, John Cunneen, Mar n Metz, Alexis Teodosio, Jason Taylor, Michael Perez, Andrea Boyles, Donna Williams, Sarah Irvine, Maureen Walsh, Michelle Stevens, Alma Woods, Lori Garcia, David Wheeler, Karen Rigney, Adam & Carla Mars, Mary Larkin, Alan Wells, Harper Deaton, Niko Greco, Antoine e Uthoff, Michelle Car-ranza, Jake Kasten, Fran Kelly, Brenda Erickson, Tim Ginne , Skylar McFadyen, Olivia Alvillar, Sandy Brad-ley, Marge Hengehold, Jim & Ursula Hall, Pete Tisei, Mercedes Gonzalez, Rivaldo Family, D.J. Barwick, Clara I. Jimenez, Ricardo Fernandez, Francis Fernan-dez, Denise Easley Pearson, Sherri S llwell, Albert & Olivia Howard, Bob Early, Peggy Hasse , Luis Barreto, Dolores Lounsbury, Peggy Boylan, Connie Gu errez, Randy Kunkel, Roger LaPorte, Sam McCarthy, Karen Keb Will, Patricia McMonegal, Elizabeth Gerphiede, Mary Maguire, Jennifer Perez Carey, Marta L. Rodri-guez, Julienne Aoga, Danny Castaneda, Jeff Newon, Eric Fairchild, Barbara Bain, Marty Jadus, Gabriela Par-adiso, Monica Frank, Juan Carlos Andrade, Patrice McAlpine, Arlene DeWalt, Gloria Mar nez, Jack Deaton, Martha Burris, George Roxburgh, Jenni Rojas, Frances Bourdreau, Raymond Tanguay, Sergio Tama-yo, Hugo Pennock, Fernanda Otero, Richard Zavala, Niko Greco, Lee Hicks, Denise Rivera, Allan Corwin, Jack McAllney, Irene Brauer, Ana Maria Menendez, Joe Malagamalii, Silailai Tamasoa, Rosa Claudia Lopez, Mary Maglione. Christopher Cathart, Kathy Keheley, Tom and Deborah Hennessy, Jerry Siler.
LITURGY
MORNING MASS ON WEDNESDAY
March 4, 2015 mass will be at 8:15 a.m.
It will be lead by our enthusias c 3rd Graders!!!
3 ADULT FAITH & SPIRITUALITY
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Living Beyond Yourself
Please come and join a great gathering of gals in…Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruits of the Spir-it. God gave us the Holy Spirit to be in us, so let us jour-ney together with confidence to live by the Spirit - with Love, Joy, Peace, Pa ence, Kindness, Goodness, Faith-fulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. This is an amaz-ing 11-week Bible study, mee ng every Thursday, from 7-9pm, in the 8th grade classroom. To register or for more informa on, please call Dianne Jahn at (562) 431-5682 or email [email protected].
CONNECTING THE DOTS Spirituality Book Club
Please note : Connec ng the Dots book club , the "Return of the Prodigal Son" planned for March will be postponed un l April 16' to allow for a ending the speaker series, "Dive In" at St. Cornelius with Sr. Kathy Bryant.
FAITH AND FICTION St. Cornelius Book Discussion Group
The next mee ng of the book group will take place on March 16 at 7:30pm in the school library. The book we will be dis-cussing is: Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes. All are welcome to join us. For more informa on call Katy Ellis at 607-1100.
Rite of Calling to Con nuing Conversion The candidates par cipa ng in the Children’s catechumen-ate will be travelling to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday a ernoon, March 1. They and their sponsors and family members along with hundreds of others from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, will be celebra ng their commitment to their faith. Please keep them in your prayers as they con nue their journey towards full Ini a on in the Catholic Church.
Adora on for Jr High RE The Junior High Religious Educa on youth will be par cipa ng in a special Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament this Tuesday, March 3, during their regular mee ng mes.
Yankee Candle Spring Fundraiser St. Cornelius Religious Educa on will begin its Spring Fundraiser from Yankee Candle on Thursday March 5 through Thursday, March 26. The candle products will be delivered in plenty of me for Mother’s Day. Money from the fund raiser helps offset the price of catechist upda ng and the escala ng costs of conduc ng the program.
Religious Educa on Congress This year’s Religious Educa on Congress at the Anaheim Conven on Center will be held March 12 (Youth Day) through March 15. There will be no Religious Educa on sessions and the Office will be closed on those dates. Please pray for the catechists as they a end this special event.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
YOUTH FAITH FORMATION
YR2 CONFIRMATION NEWS
Sunday Sessions at 2:30pm in Large Hall: March 8th - (2:30pm in the Large Hall)
March 22nd - meet @ 3:00pm in the Church with Teens, Sponsors and Parents (if standing in for Sponsor) for Sta ons of the Cross and Confirma on Day Ceremony Rehearsal, Mass to follow from 5:00pm- 6:00pm Saturday's
March 28th - Retreat in Large Hall 8:30am - 6:00pm (includes Youth Mass at 5:00pm)
April 11th - Confirma on Ceremony in Church @10:00am
YOUTH MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY - HIGH SCHOOL ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament with singing by Sara Lobato is this TUESDAY, March 3rd at 7pm in the Church. All are welcome and invited to join us for this Lenten Adora on Prayer.
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Did You Know?
Start a discussion with your child about Internet safety Use the following discussion starters to get an Internet safety conversa on going with your children. The more o en you talk to them about online safety, the easier it will get, so don’t get discouraged if they don’t respond immediately! • Could you show me your online profile(s)? • Do you use your real name or age when communi-ca ng with others online? • What kinds of things do your post on your page? • How do you decide who to add as a friend? • Would you feel comfortable if I checked your profile? For more informa on, visit: h p://www.netsmartz.org/SocialNetworking.
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LENTEN DRAMA AND FISH TACO DINNER
Please join the parish community for a Lenten drama per-formed by the 8th grade class and a delicious fish taco dinner on Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 to 7:30pm. The drama and dinner will be held in Msgr. Folliard hall. Tickets are available in the school office or from any 8th grade student. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Dinner includes 2 fish tacos, rice, beans, drink and dessert. Grade 8 students will be presen ng a Lenten Drama at 6:15p.m.
RESPECT LIFE NEWS AND NOTES Join us as we pray for an end to abor on!
Our next Rosary and Mass for Life is Sunday, March 1 , 4:30pm
Babies Saved 25 - the number of babies saved from being aborted (so far this year that we know of!) at the Family Planning As-sociates abor on mill in Long Beach. Thank you for your
con nued prayers for our unborn brothers and sisters, and moms in crisis pregnancies.
Memorial Garden of Life We do have a limited number of pavers s ll available. If you’re interested please contact Respect Life Leader and AudioGirl Ministries Execu ve Director Sylvia Aimerito at 562-429-1965, or email [email protected].
Deadline for orders is March 17th!!!
Thank you Julie Liner! A very special THANK YOU to parishioner and Millikan High School senior Julie Liner. For her Senior Project Julie took
up the task of fundraising $1,000.00 for AudioGirl Ministries. Thank you Julie!! The money you worked so hard to raise will help us buy diapers for new moms-in-need who chose LIFE for their child. You are a bold and
ac ve voice for the unborn. God bless you Julie!
Like us on Facebook. Twi er @AudioGirlM. Stay bold. Stay fierce. Stay strong.
COMMUNITY NEWS
LENT
Sta ons of the Cross
Sta ons of the cross will be each Friday at 7:00pm throughout the season of Lent. Please join us for his spe-cial devo on to the Cross of Christ.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Bundle Sunday
The truck will be at the back parking lot on Sunday, April 19, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to receive your dona ons of clothing and small household items. Start cleaning out your closets, cupboards and garages! To donate large items and appliances, please call 1-800-974-3571 for free pickup. Thank you for your support.
THE LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
CASTING!!
Directors are looking for the following: Cast extras, Ushers, and Produc on Assistants.
High school students looking for service hours - look no further! We can help you with that!
For more informa on including our rehearsal schedule, please contact Tricia Mora at (714) 904-6672.
Our first rehearsal date is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7pm in School Classroom 8.
The presenta on is on Good Friday at 7:30 pm in the church.
TOGETHER IN MISSION
As you know, this is the me of year that we are asked to offer our financial support to 35 parishes and 46 schools that receive funding from Together in Mis-sion Campaign.
We thank all of those who have already responded. If you have not yet pledge and wish to do so, you will find envelopes in the pews or at the doors of the church.
To make an Online gi simply visit our missionla.org/give
Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important “to give something to the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your door-bell. Your almsgiving in the St. Vincent de Paul green envelopes will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.
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DIVE - IN UNIVERSITY SERIES SOUTH A Mul -Parish Adult Faith Forma on Series
Parishes Par cipa ng: St. Joseph, St. Cornelius, St. Bartholomew, St. Maria Gore , St. Ma hew
Dive-In USS is a mul -parish adult and young adult faith forma on program. In 2014, we had 24 speakers presen ng on a
wide variety of topics at 12 different parishes during two weeks in Lent.
For more informa on go to: www.diveinuss.org
CORAZÓN
Thank you Many thanks for the great support of the Ash Wednes-day soup dinner. It is much appreciated.
Build Date The build date for our Corazon house build project had to be changed to the new date of June 6, 2015. Those interested in going to Tijuana, contact Rich Boucher at (562) 421-8966.
TIME CHANGE
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour Sunday, March 8!
FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON
YLI Invites you. Saturday, March 28th at 11am at Our Lady of Refuge parish hall. Proceeds benefit our local chari es throughout the year. For more informa on or ckets call Colleen at (562) 427-5745.
