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WELCOME TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2018
Parish Mission…. p. 2
The theme of Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2018 is Catholic Relief Services
“Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many Special Collection… p. 2
will grow cold” (Mt 24: 12). In his message Pope Pancake Breakfast… p. 2
Francis says, “Above all, I urge the members of the SMT Prayer List… p. 3
Church to take up the Lenten journey with Adult Bible Study… p. 4
enthusiasm, sustained by almsgiving, fasting and
Bereavement Ministry.. p 4
prayer. If, at times, the flame of charity seems to die
Lenten Reflection… p. 4
in our own hearts, know that this is never the case in
the heart of God! He constantly gives us a chance to Together in Mission…. p. 4
begin loving anew.” SMT School
Decathlon Team… p. 4
Social Justice Corner…p. 5
Enrichment Series… p. 5
Leprechaun Ball… p. 6
SMT Lent 2018…. p. 7
Photo - Catholic News Agency
PARISH OFFICE SMT SCHOOL
11967 W. SUNSET BLVD, 11955 SUNSET BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049 LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
PASTOR: REV. BEN LE PRINCIPAL:
IN RESIDENCE: DR. GAVIN COLVERT
REV. DONAL KEOHANE
310.472.7419
310.476.7403
Please welcome Vincentian priest Father Ronald Hoye, SMTSCHOOL.NET
SAINTMARTINOFTOURS.COM
who will lead a Parish Mission at St. Martin of Tours
Monday, March 5th through Wednesday, March Catholic Relief Services
7th at 7 pm in the Church. SMT Special Collection Sunday, MARCH 11TH
A parish mission is like a CRS provides relief in emergency
situations and seeks ways to help people
spiritual revival during which
in the developing world break the cycle
a speaker preaches the of poverty through community-based,
Gospel and inspires people to sustainable development initiatives.
greater spiritual growth. It is These programs include agricultural
designed for busy people; an initiatives, community banks,
opportunity to step back a education and clean water projects.
bit, to slow down and simply
reconnect with God; a time
of spiritual refreshment and
invigoration.
A parish mission is for everyone. “It surprises a lot of
people how much younger people really enjoy mission,”
Fr. Ron says, “The mission experience is one of Scripture,
laughter, reflection and prayer. It is designed to draw
people into a deeper relationship with Jesus; an
excellent opportunity for anyone struggling in or
questioning their faith.”
Fr. Hoye is a member of the Congregation of the
Mission, also known as the Vincentians. He has been
leading parish mission for more than 15 years to
parishes all over the United States and Canada. His
missions blend humor, story, and spiritual reflection in a
50 minute presentation that appeals to all ages.
Fr. Hoye was born in Marin County, California in 1961,
the 2nd of three boys. He grew up in a farming
community near St. Louis, MO and was greatly
influenced by his mom (a nurse) and dad (a surgeon)
whose lives were about helping and caring for others.
His vocation began in high school when he met a
Vincentian priest at his local parish and began discerning
a call to serve God as a priest. He was ordained in 1991
and has taught Business Ethics and World Religion
classes at DePaul University in Chicago, served as a
parish priest, Vocation director and has been heavily
involved in youth and young adult programs across the
country. Currently Fr. Hoye is director of Catholic
TeamWorks, a global program of Leadership and
Evangelization Outreach.
Fr. Hoye enjoys the outdoors and loves to travel. He just
published his spiritual book of reflections entitled,
“AWAKE.”
Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018
BIBLE STUDY
with Fr. Donie
The Book of
Genesis
will be discussed.
Wednesdays at 9 am and continues weekly
in Room 1 of Parish Center MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, March 3, 2018
8:15 am Michelle Chan, Spec. Int. Fr. Ben
Bereavement Ministry 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Confessions Fr. Donie
“Blessed are those who mourn 5:30 pm Joaquin Mascorro, R.I.P. Fr. Ben
for they shall be comforted.” Sunday, March 4, 2018
Matthew 5:4 7:30 am Peggy Gutierrez, R.I.P. Fr. Donie
The Bereavement Ministry serves parishioners who are 9:30 am Teresa Gutierrez, R.I.P. Fr. Ron
grieving the death of a loved one. We offer prayerful 11:30 am Bart Everette, R.I.P. Fr. Donie
individual support, information and referrals to assist in 5:30 pm Elizabeth Dzbenski, R.I.P. Fr. Ron
the journey towards healing. Monday, March 5, 2018
For more information about this ministry, please contact 8:15 am Jack Sweeney, R.I.P.
Diana at dwheatley49@yahoo.com or at 310-993-6484.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
8:15am Pennya Family, Spec. Int.
SUNDAY READINGS
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
FIRST READING: EX 20:1-17 8:15 am Audrey Roberts, R.I.P.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PS 19:8, 9, 10, 11 Pennya Family, Spec. Int.
SECOND READING: 1 COR 1:22-25 Thursday, March 8, 2018
GOSPEL: JN 2:13-25 8:15 am Michelle Chan, Spec. Int.
Friday, March 9, 2018
SACRAMENTS 8:15am Marcy Steinberg, Spec. Int.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK For Funerals Saturday, March 10, 2018
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH please contact 8:15 am Michelle Chan, Spec. Int. Fr. Ben
AFTER 11:30 AM MASS 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Confessions Fr. Ben
CONFESSION parish office 5:30 pm Kerry Patterson, R.I.P. Fr. Donie
SATURDAYS 310.476.7403 Sunday, March 11, 2018
FROM 4:15 - 5:00 PM
7:30 am Jack Sweeney, R.I.P. Fr. Ben
OR BY APPOINTMENT or please visit
9:30 am John Trzanowski, R.I.P. Fr. Ben
BAPTISM & MATRIMONY SMT website 11:30 am Roman Amezquita, Jr., R.I.P. Fr. Donie
CALL PARISH OFFICE 5:30 pm William Barker, (Sick) Fr. Ben
310-
310-476-
476-7403 OR saintmartinoftours.com
WWW.SAINTMARTINOFTOURS.COM
Bernard Armbruster, Carmen Cantarin, The Maniega Family, Carrel Conley,
Maria & Arturo Lezama, Baby Azra, Joanne Cooley, Justine Lynch, The
Lachner Family, Jan Kovma, Grace Kassarjian, Bea Berlin, Family of Melissa
Gordon, Lisa Trask, Lucy Strouts, Baby Luna, Krissy Kobata, Kenia Gutierres,
Ana Guerra, Bill Moore, Cheryl Pendleton, Nicola Fisher, Manuel Montero,
OUR PRAYERS Lazo Family, Sue Massie, Jackie Turner, Charlie Fischer, Wilma Warner, Debra
HAVE BEEN Hanrahan, Barbara Smith, Deborah Walsh, John Clifford, Leya Bogert, John
REQUESTED FOR: Paul Jackson, Gary Vasey, Jim Riedman, Anette Jaworski, Chris Jaworski,
Amalie Fairchild, Bette Cohen, Dr. Marco Munoz Peralta, Ana & Denis With,
Antonio Navarro, Stanislawa Jaworski, The Jaworksi Family, Isabelle
Novorochu, Christina Manshardt, The Rivera Family, The Blanco Family,
Julian White, Alex Ramsbottom, Sharon Daly, Mireya Peralta, Rita Cornyn,
David & Margie Meskauskas, Paul Goldhammer, Barbara Johnson, Dante,
William Shaker, Barbara Sadowski, Edyte & Ola Musialik, Kevin, Dennis and
Georgia Michaels, Mariam Ibriham, William Nesbitt, Clarence Muirhead,
Vivian Shuirman, Rhonda Newman, Matt Sabatasso, Fely Badillo, Zachary
Snyder, Ana Aird, Toni Lauber, Martha Carol, Marilu Ramos
Daily Lenten Prayer
Today Lord, I choose life, I choose your love
and the challenge to live it and share it,
I choose hope, even in moments of
darkness, I choose faith, accepting you as Lord
and God, I choose to let go of some part of my
burdens, day by day handing them over to you,
SMT TOGETHER IN I choose to take hold of your strength and
MISSION 2018
power ever more deeply in my life. May this
Parish Goal: $86,995 truly be for me a time of new life, of change,
Paid: $ 6,471 challenge and growth. May I come to Easter
Pledges: $24,339 with a heart open to dying with you and rising
Participants: 28 to your new life, day by day.
Amen ww.catholicbishops.ie
New Catholic Courses, an 8 week series with Fr. Ben from April 12th thru June 7th. This course will be done in two
parts, first covering the Book of Daniel for 4 weeks, followed by 4 weeks on the Book of Revelation. Please join us
for this new class. To register call the parish office at 310.476.7403 or email to rsvp@saintmartinoftours.com
Part 1: The Book of Daniel invites the reader to explore a unique chapter in salvation history. Today’s Christians
can feel intimidated by society’s increasing disdain for religion, something which Daniel understood all too well.
God’s faithfulness to Daniel during his persecutions and sufferings is the same faithfulness he offers us today.
Daniel is thus a very timely book for today’s Christians, reminding us of the unchanging nature of God’s love and
fidelity, even in the midst of darkness.
Part 2: Fr. Alfred McBride, O. Praem. sets the record straight with an authentic Catholic interpretation of the Book
of Revelation. He gives you three keys to understanding the Book of Revelation and offers sustaining hope for Christians who have
experienced or will experience the trials and persecutions that have always accompanied the Church. In addition to discussing the
end of the world, Fr. McBride presents authentic Catholic teaching on topics including the Rapture, the "mark of the beast," the
Antichrist, the thousand years of peace, and the Unveiling the Apocalypse.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SMT SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM‘S MARCH 11TH COMPETITION
ENRICHMENT SERIES
A new Enrichment Series entitled “Christian Witness” focuses on the effect of Christ’s life
and teaching on humanity.
DVD Presentations include:
“Restless Heart” - The Confessions of St. Augustine
“Entertaining Angels” - The Life of Dorothy Day
“A Time for Miracles” - The Story of Elizabeth Seton
“Serra” - The Missionary Work of Junipero Serra
“Footsteps in the Wilderness” - The North American Martyrs
“St. Philip Neri” - His Work among the Poor Youth of his day
“Monsieur Vincent” - The Inspiration for the St. Vincent de Paul Society
“Amazing Grace” - The Story of William Wilberforce
“St. Peter” - His Life and Times
“St. Paul” - His Life and Times
“From Christ to Constantine” - Trial and Testimony of the Early Church
“The Face” - Jesus in Art
Classes continue with Fr. Donie on Mondays at 7:30 pm and continue weekly.
This week we continue to view “Entertaining Angels” - The Story of Dorothy Day
Social Justice Corner
The Link Between Mass Shootings and Abortion: How Can We Get This So Wrong?
It would never have occurred to me to draw a link between the horrific school
shooting in Florida last week and abortion, but apparently, I have been remiss in
seeing how the pro-choice crowd may or may not connect the two.
The teenaged gunman who killed 17 and injured at least 13 others at a Florida school
was an adoptee as an infant. One reporter proclaimed that if the mother had aborted
him instead of giving birth and putting him up for adoption the incident would not
have occurred. Her tweet, “Woman puts baby up for adoption, he grows up to be a
violent young man who will spend the rest of his life in prison for a mass murder. Tell
me more about how abortions are wrong,” she wrote Thursday. Read more about this
truly twisted logic here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/.../ex-mtv-reporter-blames
-fla-massacre-lack-abortion
In speaking about gun violence and more legislation limiting guns after the Florida
shooting, the very popular Californian, Sen. Kamala Harris, had this to say, “When you see the effect of this extreme
violence on a human body and especially the body of a child, maybe it will shock some people into understanding.”
There seems to be a true disconnect for staunch pro-choice advocates like Harris between a baby before birth and
after, even up to delivery. She continued her comments by saying, “And we cannot tolerate a society and live in a
country with any level of pride when our babies are being slaughtered.” More details available here:
http://www.lifenews.com/2018/02/20/senator-kamala-harris-protests-the-slaughter-of-babies-in-school-shooting-but-
supports-abortion/
We all must advocate for life, born, unborn, old, infirmed, mentally or physically challenged. Let those among us
without sin cast the first stone in discarding the life of anyone. Please pray for those with pro-choice, pro-assisted
suicide viewpoints every day; our strongest ally in changing hearts and minds is the Holy Spirit.
~ Erin Lynch, Respect Life Ministry Coordinator
SMT Children and Youth Faith Formation
Sunday School - Child care with faith stories, crafts and activities. Every Sunday 9:20 am -10:45 am during the 9:30 am Mass.
Ages 3-5.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Sunday at the 9:30 am Mass. Ages 6-10
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Sunday and Monday faith formation sessions and sacramental preparation for ages 3-10.
Registration required.
Altar Server Ministry - Grades 3-12, monthly retreats and Mass service opportunity. Registration required.
Middle School Confirmation - Grades 6-7, preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Registration required.
SMT has many faith formation options for your children to grow and live their faith. For more information on our
programs please contact Rhiannon Jensen in the Faith Formation Office at rhiannon@saintmartinoftours.comSchool
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with any questions.COME LET US WALK TOGETHER
St. Dominic on Meeting St. Francis of Assisi
“You are my companion and must walk with
me. For if we hold together no earthly
power can withstand us.”
As we follow the Way of the Cross on Friday,
March 9th, we will pray the Stations of the Cross as celebrated
at the Dominican Monastery in Detroit, Michigan.
St. Dominic founded the Dominican Order of Nuns in 1206,
prior to the establishment of the Order of Preachers aka the
Dominican Order. St. Dominic saw the need for an organization
to address the spiritual needs of the growing cities of the time;
one that would combine dedication and education.
The Nuns are women who spend their lives striving to live in the
constant memory of God. They work diligently, studying the
truth, searching the Scriptures and praying intently. Their joy is
rooted in the Gospel.
In praying the Dominican Stations of the Cross you will discover
their love of Jesus, and share with them the suffering and
sorrow which Christ endured so that he could gain for us the
opportunity to reach heaven.
“Oh my God, fill my soul with holy joy, courage and strength to
serve You. Enkindle Your love in me and then walk with me
along the next stretch of road before me.”
~ St. Benedicta of the Cross
- Maria Alcalde
Fridays During Lent
Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to Please note the new times
live and work in the world. In this principle Care for
God's Creation, we remember that God created every Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 PM
plant, every mountaintop, every animal—everything. And Stations of the Cross 6:30 PM
God said that these things are good. We find God in these
good things, and so we must take care of creation—for Mar. 9 Pope Francis, Mar. 16 For Our Times,
ourselves and for our entire human family. Mar. 23 Mary’s Way, Mar. 30 Pope Francis 2017
March 5 –7 Parish Mission 7 PM in Church
ENCOUNTER SAFIATA Information can be downloaded here
The dry and dusty climate of Burkina http://www.parishmissions.us/downloads
Faso means farming can be difficult. It Refreshments to follow on Wednesday only
means water can be hard to come by.
And it means Safiata and her family NO LENTEN DINNER ON
often face hunger. Even though she
had two plots of land to farm, the
FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH
many months each year without rain
Through prayer,we
made feeding her 9 children and 16 TEN THINGS TO encounter Christ,
grandchildren a real challenge. DO FOR LENT present in the faces of
That’s why Catholic Relief Services is providing farmers like Safiata every member of our
1) Spend One Minute a day
human family, so often
with more land to grow crops—like onions—that thrive in dry Alone with God still walking that
climates. And thanks to a CRS-sponsored irrigation system, she knows 2) Read daily Scripture long road to Calvary.
she’ll have access to water year-round. That means her crops will reading (www.usccb.org) Through fasting,
3) Go to Confession we encounter our own
grow, and she’ll be able to sell some at the market. “I pay school fees obstacles, those things
4) Pray for your enemies
thanks to selling the vegetables. The vegetables help solve the about ourselves that
5) Attend one daily Mass a
problems my family faces,” Safiata says. week
prevent us from loving
God and neighbor.
Moreover, she can prepare for the future. Together 6) Attend Sunday Mass Through almsgiving,
with others, Safiata is putting a little of the income regularly we encounter our
she earns from selling her crops at the market into a 7) Forgive one person Brothers and Sisters
8) Almsgiving around the world,
community savings pool. “If you face difficulties, Asking what we can
9) Stop gossiping
the community will help you,” she says. Those who give up so that others
10) Invite someone to
contribute can borrow money from the fund for attend Mass with you
might have life to the
emergencies, school fees for their children, or to build businesses. fullest.You can also read
