St. Timothy Bulletin For August 16, 2009

SAINT TIMOTHY CATHOLIC CHURCH PICO & BEVERLY GLEN BOULEVARDS, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 PASTOR: REVEREND PAUL E. VIGIL DEACON COUPLE: TOM AND CARRIE SABOL PARISH OFFICE: (310) 474-1216 WWW.STTIMOTHYLA.ORG

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2009

Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. -- John 6:53

August 16, 2009

St. Timothy

OFFICE

DEVOTIONS

10425 W. Pico Blvd. Phone: (310) 474-1216 WWW.STTIMOTHYLA.ORG

SCHOOL Iselda E. Richmond, Principal 10479 W. Pico Blvd Phone: (310) 474-1811 WWW.STTIMOTHY.ORG

Monday following 7:30 AM Mass, Miraculous Medal Novena After 7:30AM Mass 1st Friday & Saturday, And every Monday MARRIAGES, BAPTISIM, SPECIAL SERVICES & MASSES PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69

Sunday, Aug. 16th :

9:00am Fr. Patrick O’Dwyer (D) 10:30am Lenela Rodriquez (D) 12:00pm Betty Jean O’Shei (D)

Monday, Aug. 17th: 7:30am Josi Englesh (D) Tuesday, Aug. 18th: 7:30am Isac Gutierrez (D) Wednesday, Aug. 19th: 7:30am Jose Carpio (D) Saturday, Aug.22nd: 5:30pm Daniel & Connie Antonellis Sunday, Aug, 23rd : 9:00am Hugo Maldonado (D) 10:30am Aziz George Safari (D)

Registration Drive for our Sunday School We welcome all new and returning students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade to be a part of this engaging, spiritual and formative program. Please visit our wonderful team of caring teachers at our registration table in front of the parish hall on Sunday, August 23rd after the 9am and the 10:30am Mass! This year we are planning a special excursion to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to view their religious art collection. The tour will be led by our art history professor and docent Victoria Loschuk. This year we will also have an outreach program at the Nazareth House where the children will perform for the retired residents. It is important that our children continue their Catholic education after their First Communion. Please call Deborah at the rectory or email her at [email protected] for a registration form.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: Sunday Masse:

5:30PM 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00PM Daily Masses: 7:30AM Holy Day Masses: Vigil: 5:30PM, 7:30AM, 12:10PM

CONFESSIONS Saturday: First Friday:

4:00 to 5:00PM Before 7:30 AM Mass

Mandatory Virtus training for teachers Our next Virtus session will be held in the parish hall on September 22nd at 7pm. It is a very valuable training which promotes awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse. Our next fingerprinting session is scheduled on November 4th. 3RD ANNUAL SUMMER NIGHT PATIO PARTY & DANCE Saturday Night August 22nd, from 6:30pm on. At Good Shepherd Parish Hall & Patio (on west side of church) 505 N. Bedford Dr. Beverly Hills CA. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $10 per family at the door. Light supper and refreshments, music all night long! ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information call Penny: 310880-0428.

Adult Formation, RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults) This program welcomes all who are interested in continuous spiritual and faith formation. It is also for those who are missing certain sacraments. It is a formative rite to become fully initiated into our Catholic faith. This is a faith journey for adults who want to deepen their relationship with God. Our spirituality blossoms when we align our spirits with God. Please call Deborah at the rectory or e-mail her at [email protected] and schedule an individual meeting to begin the process. Friday, August 21st 2009 The Knight's Golf Tournament For Golf Sign-up or Dinner only fun.... - Visit www.kofc13555.org or - Call Connie Moreno at 310-474-1216 in the Rectory Office or - Call Anil Prasad at 310-420-5837 or Jorge Maza at 310963-7804

Continuation….

The Gospel reading continues with the sixth chapter of John and the “Bread of Life” discourse of Jesus that we hear for several weeks in a row every three years. As has been announced, Fr. Gabriel is speaking at all the Masses today on this Sunday when our parish commemorates its missionary nature. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with the Women’s Club and several interesting developments came out of the meeting. First, they presented me with a booklet that they had produced that describes the church and pieces of art and worship within it. Second, they offered, with their own resources, to fix some parish items that need fixing. Thirdly, upon hearing from me that the parish owes several thousand dollars in past bills, offered to help, again from their own resources. Several of our long-time parishioners, and some newer ones too, belong to the St. Timothy’s Women’s Club. I would like to thank them for their thoughtfulness, generosity, and kindness to me and to the parish. Moving across the aisle to the “men’s group,” or better known as the Knights of Columbus, I would like to thank some of the members for helping here in the parish in many important ways, such as, driving Fr. Gutting to and from Mass (he doesn’t drive), meeting with survivors of a deceased parishioner, and hosting “hospitality,” among other things. As the parishioners know they are hosting a golf tournament next week but the last I heard the signups were a little on the low side so if it is possible maybe some of us can, if not play golf, maybe go to the nineteenth hole!-or rather, the dinner after! Please give Anil or Gorge a call or call the rectory office if you are interested. As many of you know, there has been a business manager in the rectory office while Fr. Brelsford was here, since she left when he did, and I have reviewed the situation, I do not think it is necessary to replace her and hire another business manager. Also, the parish is not that big in terms of numbers and it does not have the resources. In the meantime, I have hired an interim accountant to help with that part of the office. At the same time, this situation changes the dynamic of the front office somewhat. In the end, our purpose is to try to best serve the needs of the parishioners and to conduct necessary business and administration in a professional way. Please be patient with us as we muddle along without the presence of two key people that were in charge here for thirteen years but are no longer here. If you have any comments or suggestions please call me at the office until I get a real suggestion box! In the fall I will be convening both the Parish Council and the Finance Council to review, present, and go forward with a five year vision for the parish, for where there is no vision they perish. Also, in a few months, when it is time for the parish financial report and offertory program I will put forth in more detail the financial report of the parish.

*correction from last weeks bulletin letter that should have read: "How appropriate to have a festive religious celebration in the middle of the month: it is a statement that the Word of God, the Creator, is subject to NO one and this celebration can help pull us out of possible doldrums to recognize the utter difference between Divinity, God, and human beings (not to diminish the fact that we are also made in the image of God)."

Fr. Paul E. Vigil Beach BBQ For Single Catholics Join the L.A. Catholic Alumni (Singles) for their annual Beach BBQ Saturday, August 22nd at 1pm until 5pm. Volleyball too! All ages. Please bring food to share and a chair. Mothers Beach (Marina Del Rey Beach) 4101 1/2 Admiralty Way– Next to parking lot 10. RSVP by August 19th. Angelo (818) 773-0550.

BUILDING FUND This weekend is the third weekend of the month and is our monthly collection for the Building Maintenance Fund. This fund is used only here at St. Timothy’s for painting and other projects for the upkeep of the church building and plant. Please use the goldenrod envelopes that are in the pews. LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

August 23, 2009 Lectors 5:30— Murillo; Shraibati 7:30— Manshardt 9:00— Bean’s 10:30— Echeverry; Harrington 12:00— Morrison

Communion Ministers 5:30— Galonska; Harner; Martner; Nodjoumi 7:30— Aclan; Owen; Recto 9:00— Bryant; Rowe; Schlosser’s 10:30— Gerski; Jean-Pierre; Svoboda’s 12:00— Gallant; Handforth; Simmons

Welcome New Parishioners! Welcome to our parish family! If you are a newcomer to the parish and would like to register, please complete the information below. Please clip this form and bring to the parish office or drop into the collection basket. Thank you and welcome to our parish!

Name (s): Address: City: Zip: Phone: Cell Phone: E-Mail: Registration cards are also available in Parish Office