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Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Jer 15:10; 16-21; Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Mt 14:1-12
Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21
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St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers in 1216 after travelling throughout Europe, preaching the Gospel and bringing many heretics back to their faith. As he traveled from place to place, he began to draw other men who were attracted to what Dominic was preaching and doing. As they followed him they grew in numbers and he founded a new religious order, the Order of Preachers. His itinerancy, that is moving about from place to place to villages, towns, and cities became part of the charism of the Order of Preachers, commonly known now as the Dominican Order.
That itinerancy continues in the Order as we Dominicans often are called to move from place to place. After three years at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco, I was called to become pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center in Salt Lake City. After five years there, I received the call to come here to St. Dominic’s Church in Eagle Rock Los Angeles. While itinerancy can be hard on us Dominican friars and hard on our congregations, it is also an exciting time, full of new challenges and blessings. I am already aware of the many blessings I have experienced here among you, and happily anticipate many more blessings to come as we work together side-by-side as a Dominican family. Yes, as members of this Dominican parish, you are part of the Dominican family.
St. Dominic’s feast day is Sunday, October 8. That weekend, his feast day becomes a solemnity in the Church and overrides the regular Sunday readings and liturgy. As a Dominican family, we all will celebrate this grand occasion by having a reception after each Mass the weekend of August 7-8 and hope that you will participate and celebrate with all of us as a Dominican family.
The Dominican Laity and St. Dominic’s School are very important parts of our Dominican family at St. Dominic’s. The Laity will be present with information about the Dominican Laity Chapter at St. Dominic’s. The school, will participate also. Joining other ministry groups, the parents at the school will provide refreshments after certain Masses and the children will attend Mass in their school uniforms.
It will be a wonderful time after each Mass to gather together as a Dominican parish family to continue to get to know one another as a community. Community life is another aspect of Dominican charism, and that is why we Dominican friars do not live alone in ministry. We live in community to share our Dominican life. Let us all come together August 7-8 in community to share our Dominican life and to celebrate our patron saint. Let us continue to grow in his charism of community as a Dominican family.
Mark your calendars. Join us!
FATHER PETER
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Religious Education
REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Registration for religious education classes starting September 11, 2010 will begin August 10, 2010. If you want to register earlier please call to make an appointment. There will also be two Sundays; August 15 and 22, 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday (in parish office)
WHAT TO BRING
A copy of baptism certificate
Emergency phone numbers of three adults
FEES: $75.00 1st time enrollees/pre school
$85.00 First Communion Classes
$65.00 After Communion Classes
$25.00 Surcharge for families who have not contributed to the parish for the last 6 months through the Sunday envelopes.
(A $15.00 bank fee will be applied for any returned checks) |
PARISH PICNIC September 18, 2010
Our Annual Picnic is just around the corner. Be sure to mark your calendar…...you don’t want to miss this day. Lots of good food, games and prizes. |
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MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
- LIVING WATERS PRAYER GROUP
- 7:00 ST. CATHERINE ROOM
- ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 7 P.M. ST. MARK
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
- SPANISH BIBLE STUDY 7 P.M. ST. LUKE
- NO RCIA FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
- PATRICIAN MEETING—7 P.M. ST. MARK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
- SPANISH PRAYER GROUP 7:00 P.M.
- UPPER HALL—COMMUNITY CENTER
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010
COMING EVENTS:
AUGUST 8
- FEAST OF ST. DOMINIC
- INTERNATIONAL COFFEE
AUGUST 29
- FR. PETER’S INSTALLATION, AS OUR NEW PASTOR, AT THE
- 9:00 A.M. MASS
AUGUST 29
- OUR OWN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SECOND COLLECTION
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Feast of Saint Dominic
August 8, 2010
International Coffees and Reception
The celebration will begin after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, August 7 in the Parish Hall, and continue after all the Masses on Sunday. International Coffee will be served after the 7:30, 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. Masses. The reception will continue after the 12:15, 1:30 and 5:00 p.m. Masses.
Be sure to stop by and enjoy this special celebration for the Parish.
Music Ministry:
We have the following opportunities for those who want to serve the Lord through music: in particular,
9:00 a.m. Choir: Sopranos (especially)
10:45 a.m. Choir: BASS PLAYER,
Guitarists, other instrumentalists (violin, woodwinds), male singers (tenors, basses).
See Rudy after weekend Masses or leave message at Music Office (258-9854) (We start again in September, but make contact so we can do better planning.) |
Confirmation Registration Year 1
Registration is limited to 100 students. Priority is given to registered families first.
Registration forms are now available in the parish office. The Confirmation fee is $250.00 due at the time of registration. The student must be in the 9th, 10th or 11th grade to begin confirmation classes.
You must bring copies of the student’s Baptism and First Communion Certificates. Only complete registration forms, with the fee and necessary documents will be accepted.
Year 2 Students
The deadline for Re-registration is August 31. Fee for Year 2 is $250.00. Year 2 students must turn in their Sponsor Form and Saint Report along with their fee to re-register.
Classes for both groups will begin in September.
Ministerio Hispano
Talleres para Ministerios
Se estarán ofreciendo Talleres de preparación para los Ministerios Hispanos aquí en la Parroquia y estarán abiertos para toda la comunidad. Invitamos a todos aquellos interesados en ofrecer su servicio en algún ministerio, a asistir a estos talleres.
Ministros de Hospitalidad Sábado, 31 de Julio
Ministros Lectores
Sábado, 7 de Agosto
Ministros de la Comunión Sábado, 14 de Agosto
Asimismo, les recordamos a los ministros que actualmente están sirviendo que es importante que asistan al taller (es) que les corresponden.
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