PICO & BEVERLY GLEN BOULEVARDS, REV. WHARREN P. BANICO, RESIDENT PRIEST LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 DEACON COUPLE: TOM AND CARRIE SABOL PARISH OFFICE: (310) 474-1216 WWW.STTIMOTHYLA.ORG
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 20, 2010 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. -- Galatians 3:28
OFFICE CONFESSIONS MARRIAGES, BAPTISIMS, SPECIAL SERVICES & MASSES
10425 W. Pico Blvd. Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (310) 474-1216 First Friday: Before 7:30 a.m. Mass PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY WWW.STTIMOTHYLA.ORG SCHOOL MASS SCHEDULE DEVOTIONS Iselda E. Richmond, Principal Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Monday following 7:30 a.m. Mass, Miraculous 10479 W. Pico Blvd Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 p.m. Medal Novena. 1st Friday After 7:30 a.m. Mass. Daily Masses: 7:30 a.m. Phone: (310) 474-1811 Holy Day Masses: Vigil: 5:30 p.m., 7:30 a.m., First Saturday of the month following 7:30 a.m. WWW.STTIMOTHY.ORG Mass, Our Lady of Fatima, and Every Monday 12:10 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Legion of Mary. June 20, 2010 St. Timothy
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lence we all have for St. Timothy School's students, the school's PTA offered a scholarship opportunity for its 8th grade students this year. To be considered for this award, students were asked to submit a thematic and reflective essay that would capture a core competency of the education they have received at St. Timothy School. The theme for this year's essay was What does a Catholic education mean to me? The PTA is honored by the inspirational Volunteers needed in our Religious Education pro- words offered by 8th grade graduate Daniel Lopez who was se- grams! lected as the worthy recipient of this scholarship towards his high Be a teacher and help to spread the Gospel and school education. Daniel will be attending Loyola High School this share our faith with our children! We need cate- Fall where we are certain he will continue to thrive and grow, keep- chists to teach preschool to teenagers in our Reli- ing the St. Timothy School philosophy as a grounding philosophy for gious Education programs. Please call Deborah at the rectory or all future endeavors. We have included Daniel's essay for your her cell at 310-871-9022. enjoyment. Catholic School By Daniel Lopez I have been in a Catholic school for nine years of my life. I have come to have a certain understanding of what it means to be in one. Being in a Catholic School not only encourages your growth in Sunday, June 20th: 7:30 Tatiana Valencia (L) faith, but it encourages you to be a virtuous person in every aspect 9:00 Soledad Reynoso (D) of life. Some of the other things that are encouraged are, physical 10:30 Walter Roy Holly (D) and mental growth. Most Catholic schools have strong education 12:00 Hugo Corso Morales (D) programs and sports programs. This helps the students grow in Monday, June 21th: 7:30 Molley Farrel (D) three very important parts of life. When I first started attending St. Tuesday, June 22th: 7:30 Dianne Gains (D) Timothy in kindergarten, I didnt realize the importance of being in a Catholic environment. I attended church often with the school Saturday, June 26th: 7:30 Enrique Valmonte (D) and only enjoyed it because it was a way to escape learning in 5:30 Mr. & Mrs. T. Kirby (D) class. We conducted some religious activities in class such as color- Sunday, June 27th: 7:30 Tina Parker (D) ing pictures of religious figures, and I never understood the impor- 9:00 Norm Lacy (D) tance of having a strong faith. As I grew and matured, I learned 10:30 Parishioners of STC more and more about Catholicism. My teachers and the faculty at 12:00 Edipulo Francisco (D) St. Timothy taught me in more detail about the importance of a strong faith. I came to appreciate the teachings about God, Jesus, Mary and the saints. I wanted to learn more because it was inter- THE BEGINNINGS OF PETERS PENCE esting. As my faith grew, everything followed in its place. I became The worldwide Peters Pence began as a pence a more confident person. I started to develop my skills with the in the ninth-century England, when King Alfred the encouragement of my teachers and classmates. Our school coach Great collected monies from English landowners as fi- encouraged me to participate in sports, where I excelled. Teachers challenged me more in school and I responded by achieving good nancial support for the pope. grades. Being at this Catholic establishment has helped shape me Pope Pius IX formally instituted the modern Peters into the person I am today. Being in a Catholic school means be- Pence Collection in the 1860s. Special appeals have coming a better person. It means helping the helpless, caring for since been held in many countries on the Sunday closest the uncared for and so much more. It means having fun, while to June 27th, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The tradi- learning, and learning while embracing your faith. The word tion of an annual collection continues today for the catholic means universal. The word even applies to all. A Catholic school teaches people to spread the faith and make it universal. charitable works of the holly Father There are also many activities that Catholic schools do to help cele- HOW CAN YOU HELP brate the faith, such as choir and daily prayer. Sometimes the Pray-Please Pray for the Holly Father, asking school even has reconciliation services. The second graders cele- Gods blessing on his mission of Justice and peace for brate their first communion, and St. Tims now offers the sacrament of confirmation. The school works in accordance with the Church to all. Give-Please consider increasing your offering to help spiritual growth. Catholic school really affects students because help build a better world for those most in need. it offers the best education, best sports and the best chance to grow in your faith. Todays Readings - Sports Camp at STS- Join Coach Beloz one week sports camp, First Reading -- Zechariah foretells the Messiah June 21-25 & August 16-27, 7:15 am to 5:30 pm each day at St. (Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1). Timothys School. There will be team sports, skill development, Psalm -- My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). circuit training, age appropriate games and all for the minimal cost Second Reading -- There are no distinctions or divisions; we all of $140 for the week, lunch included on Mondays & Fridays For belong to Christ (Galatians 3:26-29). more information and registration, please contact Coach or the Gospel -- Peter proclaims Jesus as the Christ; Jesus speaks of his school office. great suffering to come (Luke 9:18-24). - Be sure to save your pull tabs and box tops for education over the summer for the 2010-2011 school year! SAINT JOHN FISHER (1469-1535) AND Baptisms SAINT THOMAS MORE (1477-1535) June 22 Our next Baptism Preparation Class From Robert Bolt's classic A Man For All Seasons to will be held in the rectory on Sunday Showtime's edgy The Tudors, Thomas More endears himself June 20th at 10:30pm and Saturday, still: lawyer-statesman of impeccable integrity, remarried July 10th at 4:30pm. Please call Deb- widower and affectionate father delighting in a lively house- orah at the rectory for more informa- hold--four children, a pet monkey, even a paid jester! And challenges still: humanist-reformer, yet champion of Catholic faith and papal primacy. John Paul II named him "Patron of You are always Welcome! Statesmen and Politicians," citing More's generous work, both as a lawyer and in government service, on behalf of the Have you ever thought of becoming a Catholic? Is God poorest and most marginalized people of his time, as well as calling you? What will be your answer? If you would his promotion of education for all sectors of society. More's like more knowledge of the Church and its teachings, decision for principle over politics, conscience over conven- please call Deborah at the Rectory (310) 474-1216 or ience prompted his final words: "I die the King's good ser- her cell (310) 871-9022. This could be the greatest vant, but God's first." Alone among England's bishops, John adventure of your life. Fisher dared challenge Henry VIII's divorce and repudiation of the papacy. When the Pope named the imprisoned Fisher a This Sunday , Father's day, cardinal, Henry thundered: "Don't bother sending Fisher's after the 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. red hat here; I'll send Fisher's head to Rome!" Whose "good Masses, the Women's Club will servants" are we first? Isn't a right conscience worth the pain host Hospitality in the Parish Hall. of standing alone? We will be taking pictures of the --Peter Scagnelli dads and their children. Please SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES join us. Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father's Day Monday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Registration for our Sunday School and Summer begins Teenage Confirmation Tuesday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More We will have an exciting year of Religious Thursday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Education Programs starting again in Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary September! Do not forget to register your children in our Sunday School, for the First Holy Com- munion and Confirmation preparations. Families will participate in excursions, re- Sunday, June 20th: treats and community outreach programs. Childrens Liturgy of the Word 9 am Please call Deborah at the rectory for more Monday, June 21st: information. Legion of Mary 7:15 pm in the Rectory Volunteers needed in our Re- Thursday, June 24th: ligious Education programs! Choir practice 7:15 pm Music Room Sunday, June 27th: Be a teacher and help to Childrens Liturgy of the Word 9 am spread the Gospel and share our faith with our children! LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE We need catechists to teach June 27, 2010 preschool to teenagers in our Religious Educa- Lectors Communion Ministers 5:30 Wickham; Halls 5:30- Harner; Ewell; Wickham tion programs. Please call Deborah at the rec- 7:30 Davis 7:30- Owen; Aclan; Recto tory or her cell at 310-871-9022. 9:00 Schrillo; Woods 9:00- Rowe; Dixon; Galonska; Bryant; Morrison PATIENCE 10:30 Harrington; 10:30- Ermert; Gerski; Patience is the ability to idle your motor when Masciale Lingard; Svobodas you feel like stripping your gears. 12:00 Simmons 12:00 Leyva; Pair --Anonymous Gallant