7390 W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Phone: 310-670-2243 ♦ Fax: 310-670-5052 Website: www.st-anastasia.org

E-mail: parish@st-anastasia.org

Parish established in 1953 in honor of James Francis Cardinal McIntyre

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SUN, 8/04 7:30 AM DOMINGA ALIAGA 9:00 AM COLLETTE CHAINE 10:30 AM PARISHIONERS OF ST. ANASTASIA 12:00 PM PATRICIA RAMOS 7:30 PM SPECIAL INTENTIONS

MON., 8/05 6:30 AM SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM BILL KELLEY

TUE., 8/06 6:30 AM SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8:00 AM CONSUELO CASTILLO

WED., 8/07 6:30 AM STEPHEN KANE 8:00 AM ANGIE RODRIGUEZ

THURS., 8/08 6:30 AM DOMINICAN LAITY 8:00 AM BOB HOFFMANN

FRI., 8/09 6:30 AM ENA R. RODRIGUEZ 8:00 AM ESPERANZA DALAND

SAT., 8/10 8:00 AM LINDA MARIE LANG-CURRAN 5:30 PM BOB HOFFMANN

Birthday — Anniversary ♥ — Memorial — Support ♦

Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family... 18th Sunday In Ordinary Time: Jesus urges us to be rich in what matters to God. The psalmist warns us against hardening our hearts. Are our hearts open to what really matters?

Ron Wasilewski Norman Bayley Jazzmine Peluchette Eliodoro Alvarado Baby Wryan Lashuay Bob Caldwell Greg Paquin Bambi Byrons Chris Sykes Francine Rehberger Vivian Tew Sandy Dalton Carmen Pereira Baby Anastasia Wittenberg Stephen Ahearn Phyllis Jones Bryce Vernon Suzanne Wheeler Victoria Mitsakos Danny Welchhance Diana Guerra Jessica Schaffhausen Brenda Rooney Vicki Garcia Barbara DeVico Juan J. Morales Juan J. Morales, Jr. Johann Hudson Lisa Dennehy

Lorraine Crothers Agnes Mocsny Gerry Oakley Carla Roberts Peter Heredia Jack Muñoz Michael Jones Fran Wilkerson John Swanson George Rader Roy Sheraden Sam Solter Larry Lovett Ursula Lovett Jorden Aponte Tom Tyrrell Shareen Hakim Maxine & Stuart Liebman Matthew Salvo Sherry Stevens Bernice Cubie George Galip Ethel Curry Kim Calimlim Mary Witteman Jose Gutierrez Ed Kwinn Benita Bicarme

Vicky Duron Lucille Burk Delgado Martha Keglevich Jody Bruno Cathy Lee Bertha Marcinkus Jeanne Ahern Derek Comes Luanne Sinski Peggy Keelaghan Steven Appleldorn Pauline Runyan Sgt. Shawn Dorton Catherine Fleming Silvana Shinsato Nicole Shinsato Delphine Gonzalez Bob Sapien Brittany Gunnell Bruce Randall Angelo Aparicio Jocelyn Cotlon Michelle Anaya Julietta Anaya Jude Keith Hebert Lisa Carfano Cathy Lee Tim Mueller

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER … For those who are ill, and those in need of our prayers … Please let us know about the condition of those for whom we pray. We’ll keep/remove their name(s) as requested, after the first few weeks.

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Dear Parishioners, The message in today's Gospel about greed is particularly poignant for our

society, our world, our homes, our community. From the time we are small children we find it very hard to share. The more conscious we are that God has richly blessed us, the more inclined we are to share His gifts. Thanks to all who assisted with the signature campaign opposing SB-131. I will be away for a few weeks of vacation. While I am away we will have a missionary present for the Archdiocesan Mission Cooperative Plan on the weekend of August 7-18. Thanks to Father Tom, Msgr. Vadakin, and Msgr. Cox for their help while I am away. I will be back August 24. God bless you all. You are always in my prayers. Devotedly yours, Fr. Gabe

The Family Visitation Ministry offers spiritual support to those in need. Please call Sr. Teresita at 310-216-2001, or the Rectory Office at 310-670-2243.

Reflection on Today’s Readings: FOCUS: Grow rich in the sight of God. All who follow the way of Christ wrestle with setting priorities. Filling a bigger barn, adding to a stock portfolio, increasing a market share, working a second job; these cannot dominate one’s life. Each one of us must set aside working for earthly goods to do the spiritual and corporal works for mercy that make us rich in the sight of God.

LITURGY OF THE WORD: The author of Ecclesiastes reminds us that we cannot take worldly wealth with us when we die. It will go to another. Paul tells us that we are to seek the higher things and form ourselves into the image of God. Jesus bluntly teaches that greed and wealth do not guarantee us long life. Death can come at any time.

Masses: Sat: 5:30 pm.

Sun: 7:30 am. Sun: 9:00 am. Sun: 10:30 am. Sun: 12:00 NN. Sun: 7:30 pm.

Celebrants: Msgr. Vadakin Fr. Tom Fr. Tom Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Cox Msgr. Cox

Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family...

We encourage all to read and reflect on the Biblical passages that will be proclaimed at all Masses next Sunday: Reading 1: Reading 2: Gospel: Wis 18:6-9 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Lk 12:32-48

SATURDAY CONFESSIONS: 3:30 - 5 pm & 7:30 - 8 pm

** Msgr. Vadakin **

Next Week - Celebrating Our Faith Sat., Aug. 10th & Sun., Aug. 11th, 2013 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

To Receive Holy Communion, (For those who are sick, hospitalized, or home bound) Please call Gloria Bowen, 310-670-5971, Eucharistic Minister to the sick. To have the name(s) included in our prayers, please call the Rectory Office at 310-670-2243.

Cooling Your House - Check out these resources on the Energy.gov website for energy efficient home cooling system products, rebates, and other ideas for energy efficiency.

Cook Position Available: San Gabriel Valley retreat house is seeking an experienced PART TIME cook to prepare meals for retreatants and other guests. ServSafe certification required. Schedule varies for time of day and includes weekends. If you are interested in applying, please email your resume to jobapp920@live.com.

Father Greg Boyle’s film, G-Dog, will be shown at St. Monica Catholic Community this Sunday, August 4. All are welcome to a movie night featuring the movie G-Dog, this Sunday, at 7:15 p.m. The film will be followed by a Q and A with two of the film's stars. St. Monica is located at 725 California Avenue, Santa Monica, California, 90403. G-DOG tells the entertaining and unlikely story of how Fr. Greg Boyle, a white Jesuit priest, became an expert in gang lives. G-Dog to his homies, Fr. Greg’s unstoppable compassion has transformed the lives of thousands of Latino, Asian, and African American gang members through Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang intervention program in the U.S. Free will offering: $7.00 or you can donate online at www.stmonica.net/

giveonline. Refreshments available for sale after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. All proceeds benefit Homeboy Industries, St. Monica Peace & Justice Ministries, St. Monica Camp Miller Ministry. For more information, go to https://www.stmonica.net/gdogthemovie

2013 SCRC Convention: The 42nd Annual SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention will take place over Labor Day weekend, August 30-September 1, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Over 40 Speakers! Spiritually enriching for all ages! FREE John Michael Talbot Arena Concert on August 31. For brochure/info, contact: 818-771-1361; spirit@scrg.org. Online into & registration: www.scrc.org.

Did you attend St. Elizabeth Parish School in Altadena or know someone who did? As the school approaches its 95th anniversary, planning has begun for an all-class reunion in May 2014. We need your help to contact as many alumni as possible to help make the reunion the event of the spring! Please visit our website: saint-elizabeth.org and fill out the alumni information form or find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saintelizabethschool. Like us and share the good news of your alma mater with family and friends!

Ministry Equips us to deepen our love for God and share our faith…

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SOME CASINO FUN?

We're headed to Harrah’s Casino on Tuesday, Aug. 13. We'll leave St. A’s at 8 AM and return at 6 PM. The cost is $12 per/person, and you will receive $10 in free play on your Rewards Card, plus a raffle on the bus. Please call Laurette at 310-670-2488 for reservations. The deadline is July 30, but don't delay, as this trip will likely sell out soon. A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED. Sponsored by the St. Anastasia Social Club.

Traveling Holy Family 2013-14 Sign-Ups and New On-Line Travel Journal!

Thank you so much for all of you who signed up so far to host the Traveling Holy Family in your homes! Each participating household will have the opportunity to gather to pray, reflect, and spend faith-filled time with the Holy Family. Since the start of the Traveling Holy Family ministry in 2008, over 100 families each year have participated! Please note that the 2013-14 process is *new* and that your family needs to actively sign-up in order to be placed on the list for this year. Phone numbers, addresses and names may have changed since the last rotation. For those who wish to participate for 2013-14, please contact Regina Aaron at StAnastasiaHoly-Family@gmail.com or leave a message at the Rectory, 310-670-2243. Also new to the 2013-14 program is that you will be able to connect with other participants through the Holy Family’s *new* on-line travel journal where photos and stories can be shared exclusively with fellow participants. This is a unique, spiritual, and interactive experience for all who participate!

Don’t miss out the 16th Annual Don’t miss out the 16th Annual Don’t miss out the 16th Annual St. Anastasia Family PicnicSt. Anastasia Family PicnicSt. Anastasia Family Picnic

All Parishioners Invited! All Parishioners Invited! All Parishioners Invited! In n' Out burgers, potluck, desserts, drinks,

music, bouncers and

games for all! Last year was a BIG hit, so

mark your calendars to come join the fun!!

SAVE THE DATE:

SAVE THE DATE:

SAVE THE DATE:

9/29/2013, 9/29/2013, 9/29/2013,

1:00 1:00 1:00 --- 4:00pm4:00pm4:00pm

AN AMAZING JOURNEY OF FAITH- FOR YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW

Are you thinking about becoming a Catholic? Do you know someone who might be thinking about becoming a Catholic? Here is the chance to invite that special someone to an informal gathering to share and question whether or not the time is right for them to pursue becoming a Catholic. The process is called RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This is the process through which adults are fully initiated into the Catholic faith community. We become a member of the Catholic faith by truly experiencing the life, the self-understanding, and the activities of the community itself. Please consider experiencing this process or inviting someone to join us for this amazing jour-ney of faith. We begin with an informal gathering on Thursday evening Sept. 5th at 7:30 PM. Call Jonette @310-670-2243 or jonettemauch@gmail.com

REGISTER FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL — Come and Join the Fun!

Registration for School of Religious Education will take place on Sunday, August 25th and Sunday, September 15th, from 9 am to Noon in Diamond Courtyard.

Registration is for Early Childhood Education, 3,4 and 5 yr. old; Sacramental Preparation for 1st and 2nd year students; Older Sacramental, and Continuing Education. There is no registration necessary for the childcare offered at the 9 am and 10:30 am Mass. Vol-unteers needed at all age levels. If you can not make these registrations date, call Jonette Mauch at the Rec-tory Office, 310-670-2243.

The Traveling Holy Family statues are on vacation this week: they have gone to the repair shop!!!

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thursday, August 15th. Masses will be as follows: Wed., Aug. 14th - 5:30 pm. (Vigil) Thurs., Aug. 15th - 6:30 & 8 am and 7 pm. This is a Holy Day of Obligation!

Confirmation Volunteers Needed!! Catrina will be in the Courtyard after Masses this Sunday to speak to anyone interested in becoming a part of the Confirmation Team. Confirmation registration continues through Sunday, August 25th. Contact Catrina @ cgrove-reyes@st-anastasia.org.

Ministry in Community …

Summertine, Safe Time - All teachers, staff and volunteers in the Archdiocese who work with children must undergo

fingerprinting and criminal background checks. Archdiocesan guidelines and abuse prevention training programs currently in use in the Archdiocese emphasize the importance of parents knowing who has access to their children at school and other church-sponsored activities. Summertime is here, and parents should remain vigilant regarding who is granted access to their children. Make sure camp counselors have undergone criminal background checks. And, make sure you know the camp’s “daily routine.” In particular, make sure that no camp activity results in a child being left alone with one adult. All activities should be supervised by more than one adult, and the camp should be open to unannounced drop-in visits from parents. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

REMINDERS! THIS Mon., Aug. 5th, Baptism Share Session, @ 7:15 pm in the Parish Hall (Basement,

located on Stanmoor Dr.), for info please call the Rectory Office @ 310-670-2243. Wed., Aug. 7th: - Men’s Morning Hour, attending 6:30 am Mass, reflections until 7:30 am in the Rectory Office to follow. - Chronic Pain meeting, 7 pm in the Parish Hall (Basement, located on Stanmoor Dr.). Next Sunday, August 11th, Nurses Ministry, Blood Pressure readings, after the 10:30 am and 12 Noon in Diamond Courtyard.

** For info and questions regarding any of these events, please call the Rectory Office @ 310-670-2243.

SAVE THE DATE: The 18th Annual St. A’s Golf Tournament

will be held on Monday, October 21, 2013. Don’t miss out on all of the fun at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach. The day includes a post-tournament BBQ dinner catered by Outdoor Grill at the Elks Club. All members of the parish community are welcome. Contact Chris Turkmany (310) 200-8021 with any questions.

The Mission Co-Op Collection takes place the weekend of August 17/18, 2013 Rev. Frederick K. Byaruhanga, from the Kabale Diocese, Uganda will be here to share with us his missionary work and the needs of the people. Kabala Diocese is one of the 19 dioceses of Uganda, situated in the rural extreme southwestern corner of the country—about 280 miles from the capital city (Kampala). The diocese boarders Rwanda on the South West and the Democratic Republic of Congo on the Western side, and serve a population of 1,500,000 people, of whom approximately 700,000 are Roman Catholic. This appeal seeks assistance also for the long-term Kabala diocese Orphaned and Vulnerable Children program. Through a foster home care program, outreach support to orphaned children is provided, the vast majority of whom have lost both parents and are left all alone to fend for themselves. School tuition, clothing and health care is provided. This program is currently supporting 350 children out of well over 20,000 greatly in need of help. Need of support towards Rushoroza Health Care Center is required also, which Kabala Diocese is in the process of constructing, This health center will serve a critical need because of its location in the rural area that serves mostly the poor, and an area that continues to grapple diseases such as malaria, typhoid, HIV/Aids, TB, among others. These life-threatening diseases continue to claim a lot of lives, given also that the area has a ratio of one doctor/3,000 people. Once completed, the Health Center will serve a population of about 700,000 people and will also extent its services to the next door neighbors in Rwanda since it’s located at the Uganda/Rwanda boarder. Long term the Health Center will also provide diagnostic service to help those who often have to travel all the way to the capital city of Kampala (280 miles away) for disease diagnosis. Please give this appeal a prayerful thought as to generously support it financially. God Bless you ALL. Envelopes will be in the pews.

Tuesday, August 6th

The feast of the Transfiguration of Christ celebrates the revelation of Christ's divine glory on Mount Tabor in Galilee (Matthew 17:1-6; Mark 9:1-8; Luke 9:28-36). After revealing to His disciples that He would be put to death in Jerusalem (Matthew 16:21), Christ, along with Ss. Peter, James, and John, went up the mountain. There, St. Matthew writes, "he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow."

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Ministers of the Eucharist Gloria Bowen-to the Sick.. .. 670-5971 Jan & Herb Masi... .............. 641-2819 Ministers of the Word ......... Carl Pentis ........... .............. 649-4238 Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Evelio Leon .......... .............. 670-1298 Pat Hendon .......... .............. 337-9191 Courtyard Hospitality Sr. Teresita…………………. 216-2001 Altar Care Dolores Saenz ..... .............. 337-7213 Altar Servers Ed Charette .......... .............. 823-3118 Liturgy Committee Richard Arias ....... .............. 641-4194

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MASSES - WEEKDAYS Mon-Fri: 6:30AM & 8:00AM First Friday: 6:30AM, 8AM, 11AM (School in session) Saturday: 8:00AM WEEKENDS Saturday (Vigil): 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12 & 7:30PM HOLY DAYS Holy Day Vigil Mass: 5:30PM Holy Day: 6:30AM, 8:00AM, 11AM (during the School year) & 7:00PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30PM-5:00PM & 7:30-8:00PM DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary and Benediction - Monday, following the 8AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: First Saturday of the month from 8:30AM- 9:30AM ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Sacrament for the Sick is celebrated upon request of family

BAPTISM: Parents and Godparents are required to participate in preparation program. Contact the Rectory Office 310-670-2243 or Fred & Esmeralda Balsz @ 679-9119. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must contact the Rectory no later that 6 months before their proposed wedding date. Call the Rectory Office 310-670-2243. R.C.I.A.: (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - Becoming Catholics - Please call the Rectory. Funerals: Contact the Pastor by calling the Rectory Office, 310-670-2243.

St. Anastasia Catholic Church 7390 W. Manchester Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-670-2243 Office

310-670-5052 Fax Website: www.St-Anastasia.org Email: parish@st-anastasia.org

St. Anastasia Catholic School 8631 S. Stanmoor Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045

310-645-8816 Office Website: school.St-Anastasia.org Email: school@st-anastasia.org

PARISH LIFE MINISTRIES Bereavement …………….....670-2243

Young Adult Ministry Nancy Albin ......................... 927-8891

Prayer Group—English Lori Mountain ...................... 502-9105

Rosary Ministry Rose De Leonardis………...645-7175 Ben Oakley………………….670-2771

Respect Life Jim & Nancy Taylor ............. 645-7671

Safe Guard the Children Rose Healy-Fissinger .......... 670-2243 Karen Diaz .......................... 670-2243

St. Joseph Center. Jayne Cram ........................... 645-1140

Homeless Weekend Program/ St. Robert’s Center Bob & Lori Caldwell ............. 823-7417

St. Margaret’s Center Mary Agnes Erlandson ........ 672-2208

Catholic Charities Cindy Begazo ...................... 306-9390

Adopt-A-Family Rose and Matt Fissinger ..... 645-8285

Bundles for Babies and Diaper Drive Teressa Syta ....................... 670-0285

Nurses Ministry Nancy Reilly .........…….424-228-4767

Pen Pal Project - Prison Ministry ............. ...............……….. .670-2243 ………………. jeanne@pieper.com

Ministry for Married Couples Jon & Suzette Sornborger ... 670-2243

Women’s Faith Sharing Susan Senia ..........………….670-2243

Men’s Spirituality Joe Berberich ...................... 745-7009 Shad Meshad ...................... 568-1065

Men’s Morning Hour ..……..670-2243

MOMS Ministry Jayne Cram………………….645-1140

Bible Study Susan Senia ........................ 822-6511

Social Ministry Laurette Bibeau……………..670-2488

Family Visitation Ministry Sr. Teresita………………….216-2001

Chronic Pain Support Ministry Patrick Doherty…………….650-0274

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Parish Finance Council Jim Healy ............. .............. 410-1206 Pastor Advisory Council ………………………………..670-2243 Site Committee Stefan Politz ........ .............. 337-9534 Men’s Club Chris Turkmany .... .............. 642-6646 Knights of Columbus

Arts and Education Jayne Cram .......... .............. 645-1140

Stewardship ………......…….670-2243

PASTORAL TEAM PASTOR Msgr. Gabriel Gonzales Priest in Residence Msgr. Gregory A. Cox Pastors Emeriti Rev. Thomas F. King Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A.

Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sacramental Recorder Aleida Rodriguez Director of Religious Education Jonette Mauch Confirmation Coordinator

Catrina Grove-Reyes Director of Adult Faith Formation and Stewardship Director of Music Ministry Greg Koppenhaver School Principal Michael Muir School Office Manager, Bookkeeper Louise Lance Office Assistant Linda Schmidt Consultative School Board Olivier Chaine PTO-Parent Teacher Organization Betsy Sichi ADESTE (After School Program) Elizabeth Soriano Maintenance Javier Antunes

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults; and SRE (Sunday School) Jonette Mauch ..... .............. 670-2243 Confirmation Catrina Grove-Reyes ........... 670-2243 Infant Baptism Fred & Esmeralda Balsz .... 679-9119

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