St. Cornelius Church 5500 Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90808

(562) 421-8966 www.stcorneliuslb.org

PASTOR’S CORNER The images of salt and light from todays Gospel tell us some important things about the Chris an in the world. Firstly, the Church is seen as a minority. You cant have a whole meal of salt, rather a li le salt gives taste to the meal. Salt has to be mixed into the food while light has to be apart from what it illumines. So, the Chris an is mixed into the world but yet with another perspec ve, somewhat set apart in order to give light. Sadly, Chris ans are o en indis nguishable from the surrounding culture. Studies and polls o en show that there is li le significant dis nc on in Chris an prac ce from the general

popula on on issues such as abor on, death penalty, immigra on, euthanasia etc. The salt has lost its taste. This call and gi of faith is not given to us just for our individual enrichment but for the sake of the world. The first reading from Isaiah is clear that the source of the light we shine in the world is how we treat the neighbor in need “Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked and do not turn your back on your own. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall be healed…” One wonderful way we get to do that in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in Together in Mission which keeps many of our Churches and schools open and func oning. I think it is one of the great unsung stories of solidarity and commitment I n the area. I feel passionately about it because for many years of my ministry I served in the inner city and saw firsthand the difference that these funds make and the effects of the ins tu ons they support in their neighborhoods. All other ins tu ons abandon the poorest areas, supermarkets, banks even other Churches but he Catholic Church and its schools remain to con nue to be light in the darkness. Our goal this year is $76,000 and I hope we can achieve it because it is a lifeline to many of our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ. I always make Together in Mission a significant part of my own charitable giving each year. Archbishop Gomez invites us to make our annual commitment this Sunday to help those parishes and schools that need our help. If you have made a gi in the past, a le er should arrive in your home this week asking you to renew your support. You can return that pledge card via mail or make your pledge at ourmissionla.org/give. _______________________________________________________________________________

Today is also World marriage day. We will have a special blessing at all masses for married people . There is no be er way to be salt and light in the world than building Chris an families. Here is a prayer for married couples “Almighty and eternal God, you blessed the union of husband and wife so that we might reflect the union of Christ and His Church. Look with kindness on us. Renew our marriage covenant. Increase your love in us and strengthen our bond of peace so that (with our children) we may always rejoice in the gi of your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen”

God Bless Fr Jay

MASS INTENTIONS † = Indicates Deceased

Sunday, February 9 8:00 a.m. †Paul Duffy †Lou Marcucci †The Lancaster Family 10:00 a.m. †Judy Klenk Hasse Family †Mercedes Gonzalez 12:00 Noon The Bryant Family The Perkins Family The Duffy Family 5:00 p.m. †Sidney Villaluna †Nora Asuncion †Andy Buhay Monday, February 10 8:00 a.m. †Eugenio Jala Bill Cu er 5:00 p.m. Darlene Cochran †Tom Bradly Tuesday, February 11 8:00 a.m. †Violeta G. Mendoza †Nora B. Garcia 5:00 p.m. †Esperanza Vitug Ferdinando Ramirez Wednesday, February 12 8:00 a.m. Ferdinando Ramirez The Ramirez Family 5:00 p.m. †Thomas F. Callahan †Paul Duffy Thursday, February 13 8:00 a.m. †Joe Palacios Joseph Macey 5:00 p.m. Grace Grano Juan Grano Friday, February 14 8:15 a.m. †Donald Cusator Virginia Butler Joseph Macey 5:00 p.m. Thai Vo Joseph Macey Saturday, February 15 8:00 a.m. †Chester Go ried Joseph Macey 5:00 p.m. †Jimmy Sion Sha and Vick Magana Sunday, February 16 8:00 a.m. †Paul Duffy †Rosita Corsame Richard Pa erson Joshua Pa erson 10:00 a.m. †Judy Klenk †Jacob Jahn Jasmine Aida 12:00 Noon †Gilberto Oliveira Special Inten ons 5:00 p.m. †Paul & Helen Casares Ron Gunsaulus

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LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, February 15 5:00 p.m. Lectors Susana Tuiloma Joe Sova Sunday, February 16 8:00 a.m. Lectors Ed Barwick Pat Reyes 10:00 a.m. Lectors Margaret Phillips Chris Miraglia 12:00 Noon Lectors Cheryl Sandel Audrey Hamamoto 5:00 p.m.. Lectors Karen Boggs Jame Roman

LITURGY

We have listening devices available for those who are hearing impaired. If you would like to use one for your next mass, please approach an usher before the mass. The listening devices, or hearing aids, will only work here in the church and needs to be returned a er each mass.

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT For the weekend of February 8-9

Total Mass Collec ons: $15,227.00 Weekly Dona on Goal: $14,000.00

Weekly dona ons breakdown by Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m. $3,853.00 Sunday 8:00 a.m. $3,688.00

10:00 a.m. $4,009.00 12:00 p.m. $3,130.00 5:00 p.m. $ 547.00

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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK For The Sick Who Have Asked To Be Remembered In Prayer:

Marcey McConnell Flood, Raymond McConnell, Lance Edwall, Elizabeth Cannata, Julienne Aoga, Sio Patolo, Fiu Iosefo Aoga, Mulitalo Mikaele, Billy Malagamalii, Sherill S llwell, Al S llwell, Karen Gingras, Dennis Meza, Bengie Mendoza, Louise Wheeler, Piper Louise Cady, Annabelle Summers, Teri Chris ano, Kimmi Stephens, Diane Liebel, Natalie Hull, Clara Ines Jimenez, L. Tanguay, Ray Grajeda, DJ Barwick, Carlo Jarmarillo, Tim Bowers, Jill Lesko, Bella Moody, Peggy Hasse , Brian Keith, Miguel Vega, Sylvia Freitas, Lani Gonzaga, Maria Pecheny, Chester Go ried, Bobby Hovland, Lee Hicks, Sasha O’Brian, Natalie Allen, Paulina Leota Patu, Tom Gresczyk, Ana M. Menendez, Maria Gonzalez, Jennifer McDevi , Rosalba Achury Olga Achury, Linda Frederick, Jean Wells, Jody Madsen, Jessica Rigsby, John Cutler, Richard Thomas, Jesus Palacios, Frances Schiller, Rosemary Schiller, Doug McLeish, Shirley Emigh, Olga Achury, Julianna Beyerlein, Harold Carman, Nancy Himes, Karen Solid, Ma hew J. Ludwig, Joe Morales, Karen Horowitz, Stephanie Abrahams, Karen Muccino, Tim Padian, Lou Marccuci, Gustavo Saavedra, Olivia Pe , Tom Maguire, Jack McClanghan, Dorothea Clemmey, Tom Kennedy, Frank Murphy, Nancy Bush

Spiritual Growth Opportuni es at St. Cornelius

Lenten retreat: March 7th with Srs. Marie Paul and Antoine e Marie, SND. It will be held in the Small Hall from 9:30am-3:00pm. (Please RSVP for this event) Workshops Monday, March 16th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm with Sr. Edith in the Small Hall May 8th with Sr. Regina Robbins, SND from 7.00pm to 9.00pm repeated Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. The workshop will be on Scripture and will be held in the small hall on both days. (precise tle will come later)

Please contact us at the Rectory, (562)421-8966, if you plan to a end, so we

may plan accordingly.

St. Cornelius Spring Session Bereavement Support If you have experienced the death of a loved one, you don’t have to be alone in your grief. Par cipa ng in our six (6)-week psycho-educa onal bereavement program, will provide you with an opportunity to learn and to make a connec on with others who have shared experiences with grief and understand. Our Spring session will meet, Monday, February 10th, at 7 PM in the PARISH CENTER, (formerly the Convent) Prior to a ending, please call group facilitator, Nancy Himes, MSW (562) 928-2474.

HEARTS ABLAZE Hearts Ablaze - Be heartened by the Holy Spirit this Valen ne's Day! Join this prayer experience that includes scripture, song and sacred silence this Friday, February 14 from 7-8pm in the church. Free childcare for po y-trained children. Stay a erwards for light refreshments and conversa on. All ages and stages of faith are warmly welcomed. NOTE: Hearts Ablaze is on hiatus during Lent and resumes its regular 2nd Fridays schedule star ng on May 8th. Facebook: @OurHeartsAblaze. Have ques ons or want more info? Interested in joining our ministry team? Contact: Tresa Gowland 562-310-9300 or Guadalupe Benitez 562-316-9016.

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Fi h Sunday in Ordinary Time: In the Gospel today, Jesus says, “You are the light of the world,” he is calling us to live our Chris an voca on in words and deeds. Be a “light” to those living in poverty and in a world of darkness by giving a dona on to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW? Megan’s Law protects parents and children In the state of California, anyone who has engaged in sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 16 is not allowed to work directly with minors, or to be unaccompanied with minors. This includes volunteer and employee posi ons. This law helps to create safe environments for our children in our schools and churches. You can access the names and addresses of registered sex offenders on the Megan’s Law website. To learn more, visit h p://protect.la-archdiocese.org.

FAITH AND FICTION St. Cornelius Book Discussion Group The next mee ng of the book club will be held on February 17, in the school library at 7:00p.m. The book we will be discussing is “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See. You are welcome to join us. For more info, call Katy Ellis at 607-1100.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Year 2 Children’s Catechumenate Sunday, February 9, 2020, a Parent/Child mee ng for year two Children’s Catechumenate candidates (grades 4 – 8) takes place immediately following 10:00 am mass, in the sixth grade classroom. RE Office Closure In celebra on of the Presidents’ holiday, the Religious Educa on Office will be closed Friday, February 15 – 18, 2020. There will be no Early Childhood sessions, LWC or Children’s Catechumenate dismissal. Addi onally, the office will be closed Thursday, February 20 – 24, 2020. No sessions will be held. Save the Date! A Family Mardi Gras celebra on will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Large Hall. All are welcome for an evening of fellowship and fun. Please bring a dessert to share!!! Religious Educa on Congress St. Cornelius offers hospitality for all a endees of the L.A. Religious Ed Congress. If you are registered to a end, please join us for lunch and dinner at the Marrio Residence Inn/Anaheim Resort, directly east of the Conven on Center Parking structure. Please R.S.V.P. to Kristyn Padian at (562) 420-7613. For informa on on THE LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS go online, www.recongress.org

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RESPECT LIFE NEWS

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We are be your side One day healing retreat for those

are hur ng a er abor on. Saturday, February 8th

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Pre-register 213-637-7550

Sponsored by the Office of Life, Jus ce and Peace.

40 Days for Life is coming

Log on to the website www.40daysforlife.com

sign up to help Mark your calendar

Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26th

The nest mee ng of the

Respect Life Team is Tuesday, February 18th

please join us

If you have any ques ons or sugges ons please call Donna at (562)879-5517

scrlteam17@gmail.com

PEOPLE FOR OTHERS People For Others (PFO) February 2020 News All are invited to all PFO ac vi es!

Potluck Luncheon and Entertainment Friday, February 14, 2020.

Time: from 11:30AM to 2:00 p.m. Theme: St Valen ne’s.

Entertainment: Students from St Cornelius School. PFO will provide fish and chicken,

desserts, birthday bags to take home, free Bingo, and prizes.

PFO Mass & Rosary

Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. We pray the Rosary at 4:30 p.m.

Informa on Mee ng

Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 8:35 a.m. (a er the 8:00 a.m. mass.) Invite a friend,

come and meet new friends during our ac vi es.

Ques ons: John Gaudy 562-597-6917 or Jenny Davidoff 532-234-7043.

Thank you: People for Others con nue

receiving dona ons in memory of Almadean Gillespie and Carol Farney. People for Others

would like to thank everyone for the dona ons; the contribu ons will support

ongoing PFO efforts.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Start clipping and saving Box Tops from packed food products. Every clip counts to our goal. Please send your Box Tops to the school or you can drop them in the collec on basket on Sunday. **Note: Campbell's Soup no longer provides a program for labels.

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PARISH DIRECTORY Altar Servers Roger and Connie Udabe 965-6485 stc808@yahoo.com Bereavement Nancy Himes 928-2474 Cub Scouts Shawn P. Kelly 714 -713-2015 Scouts Bill D’Alvia 508-8900 Choir Director Joe Patolo 421-8966 Cursillo Joe Hamamoto Jr. 572-3429 Frank Diaz 972-6195 EM & Lector Coordinator Michele Bradley 420-6481 Hospital Ministry Frank Schmidt 225-7571 Knights of Columbus Victor Magana 420-3214 Keith Allen 208-8662 People for Others Jenny Davidoff 420-3425 John Gaudy 597-6917 Project Achieve Kathy Cabral 810-1473 RCIA—Audrey Hamamoto 572-3427 AudreyH.StCornelius@gmail.com Religious Education Evelyn Padian 420-7613 Respect Life Donna O’Neiil 879-5517 scrlteam17@gmail.com St. Cornelius School Nancy Hayes—Principal 425-7813 St. Vincent de Paul Claudia 421-8011 Safeguard the Children Mary Brady 425-5541 Ushers Sam McCarthy 594-8212 Weddings Tricia Mora 421-8966 Youth & Confirmation Cristy Hull Andrés Cortez 420-7613

MARD GRAS CELEBRATION Parish Family Event

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM St. Cornelius, Monsignor Folliard Hall

Wear your favorite mask and bring a

dessert to share. Plates, napkins, forks, cups and drinks will be provided.

For more informa on, contact the Religious Educa on Office,

(562) 420-7613.