St. Anastasia Catholic ChurchSt. Anastasia Catholic ChurchSt. Anastasia Catholic Church

SUN. 03/27 EASTER SUNDAY

7:30 AM PRIEST INTENTIONS 9:00 AM PRIEST INTENTIONS 10:30 AM PRIEST INTENTIONS 12:00 PM PRIEST INTENTIONS 7:30 PM PRIEST INTENTIONS

MON. 03/28 6:30 AM HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY 8:00 AM ANGELITA MENDOZA

TUE. 03/29 6:30 AM CARIDAD FERNANDEZ 8:00 AM CHRIS ROQUE

WED. 03/30 6:30 AM ZACHARY KIERNAN 8:00 AM LEO ONGCAPIN

THUR. 03/31 6:30 AM MSGR. GABRIEL GONZALES 8:00 AM SPECIAL INTENTIONS FRI. 04/01 6:30 AM NIEVES CARINO 8:00 AM CONAL HARRIS SAT. 04/02 8:00 AM CARMEN PEREIRA 5:30 PM SAMUEL GIAMMONA

Birthday Anniversary ♥ Memorial Support ♦

Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family... Solemnity of Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord: In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Colossians that they have been raised with Christ, exhorting them to “think about the things above rather than things of earth.” We, too, have been raised with Christ. Let us rejoice and be glad! Colossians 3:2

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER ~ For those who are ill, and those in need of our prayers… Ana Castellanos Ann Lamkey Beatrice Vasek Beverly Galip Marinelli Bertrina DeRouen Brandi Hines Carl Brasil Carolyn Lispcomb Cleofas Prieto Charles Guerra Charles Keglevich Deanna Marie Messier Deishe Chopra Diana Guerra Dolores Rock Donald “Sunny” Sunderlin Elizabeth Hauser Elizabeth Ventresca Fr. Lancy Pereira Fran Wilkerson Ging Savares Hector Salas

James Dugan Janet Erike Javan Wygal Jazzmine Peluchette Jessica Adimari Jim Tyrrell Joanna Musacchio Jose A. Anaya Joyce Lynn Donnellan Juan Salas Julian Moran Kathy King Karla Pierce Lori Caldwell Lysa Dennehy Manuel Villalobos Martha Keglevich Mary Ann Kwinn Melvin Peluchette Michelle Anaya Michlene “Mimi” Hébert

Norma Aaron Nuria Lavilla Brau Peggy Keelaghan Peter Cathcart Potenciana Suner Rosa Zunilda Ruth Smith Sandy Dalton Sr. Eileen Marie (Marleen) Corrigan Stephane Lempire Tom Tyrrell Victoria Mitsakos Virginia Lorraine Robinson Yolanda Wygal

***Please note that this list will be updated monthly. Family members should please contact the Parish Office to add names or to let us know about the condition of those for whom we pray.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR HOLY WEEK:

E A S T E R 2 0 1 6 Once again, the stone has been rolled back, the tomb is empty and the angels tell us “He is risen as He said, Alleluia.” The joy and glory of resurrection again fills us—fills us as believing Christians and as a believing faith community. We have journeyed the 40 days of Lent to reach this moment. We have walked in faith to the Via Dolorosa. In faith we have climbed the hill of Calvary—we have experienced these moments of salvation. Now those moments are past and we glory in Easter joy. As St. Paul tells us “if Christ is not risen, vain is your faith, but Christ is risen.” As we now journey into the Easter season and we do so with special expectations this year. We await the arrival of our new pastor. And as we do this we also recall in prayer the life and ministry of Msgr. Gabriel Gonzales. We as your priests wish you all the joys of this Holy Season and the blessings and grace it brings to all of us.

Celebrating Our Faith Next Week ~ Saturday, April 2nd / Sunday, April 3rd

Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy

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.

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 THE MASSES

First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people. Many are added to their numbers (Acts 5:12-16). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit, en-visions the glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31).

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) 3:30 to 5 pm and 7:30 to 8 pm. 3:30 to 5 pm and 7:30 to 8 pm.

Msgr. CoxMsgr. Cox

Masses: Sat: 5:30 p.m. Sun: 7:30 a.m. Sun: 9:00 a.m. Sun: 10:30 a.m. Sun: 12:00 NN. Sun: 7:30 p.m.

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

This Week: Saturday, March 26th / Sunday, March 27th Solemnity of Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord

To Receive Holy Communion (For those who are sick, hospitalized, or home bound). Please call Gloria Bowen, Eucharistic Minister to the sick at 310-670-5971.

Reflections on Today’s Readings: FOCUS: Alleluia, He is Risen. Truly, He is Risen. The significance of the empty tomb was seemingly beyond the comprehension of Peter and Mary Magdalen. It was the beloved apostle, Jon, who understood the implication. He saw I and believed. When we trust whole-heartedly in Christ, we witness things that seemingly defy human comprehension. Easter is evidence of that. The love of the cross triumphs over sin and death. From humiliation, brutality and pain come redemption and salvation. Alleluia indeed! LITURGY OF THE WORD: In the first reading, Peter preaches about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The second reading encourages believers of Christ to think of what is above, not what is on earth. In the Gospel, Mary Magdalen, Peter and the beloved disciple witness the empty tomb. Peter is confused, but the beloved disciples sees the empty tomb and believes.

W O R K S o f M E R C Y Catholic Ministries that embody MERCY! “Apart from the mercy of God there is no other source of hope for mankind,” Pope John Paul II preached 14 years ago. For this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis called for a “revolution of tender-ness.” He has asked Catholics to “cultivate the tenderness of God toward each one of us” and to “commit to making our own the mercy of the Good Samaritan.”Catholic tradition has identi-fied a few particular ways of cultivating that tenderness and mercy of God: the seven corporal and the seven spiritual works of Mercy. This year the Church is urging all Catholics to redis-cover and practice these works in a very intentional way.

Tutors Needed! Do you want to make a difference? St. Margaret’s Center provides free tutoring for youth and adults. But we can’t do it without volunteers like you! Due to high student demand, we’re seeking volunteers interested in teaching basic literacy skills, English as a Second Language, reading comprehension, conversational English, math or computer skills for one or more hours per week. No tutoring experience necessary. You must be able to commit to at least one hour per week. Center hours are M-F, 8:30 to 5:00. For more information call Karina at (310) 672-2208, or email her at stmargliteracy@ccharities.org . The Center is located at 10217 Inglewood Ave., Lennox 90304.

SEVEN CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY ♦ Feed the Hungry ♦ Give Drink to the Thirsty ♦Clothe the Naked ♦ Visit the Imprisoned ♦ Shelter the Homeless ♦ Visit the Sick ♦ Bury the Dead

SEVEN SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY ♦ Convert the Sinners ♦ Instruct the Ignorant ♦ Advise the Doubtful ♦ Comfort the Sorrowful ♦ Bear Wrongs Patiently ♦ Forgive Injuries ♦ Pray for the Living and

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

DRAWN INTO THE STORY “We are witnesses!” The scripture readings for Easter Sunday concentrate on details reported by eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter reports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrection. The passage from John’s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover Jesus’ body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: “It is wonderful in our eyes!” What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonderful in our eyes. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE MSGR. GABE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Fr. Gabe was passionate about education. He was deeply concerned for the needy and less privileged and often spoke of his concern about the affordability of Catholic Education for families. To honor his dedicated service the Parish has established a scholarship fund. This fund will provide Our Pastor the ability to help families in financial distress access Catholic education at St. Anastasia Catholic School. Please consider Giving to this Memorial fund to benefit the children of St. Anastasia. A special giving account has been established in the Online Giving Portal to accept credit or debit cards. The web address is http://www.st-anastasia.org/giving/monsignor-gabe-scholarship-fund or contact the Rectory Office at 310-670-2243. You can also make a check payable to St. Anastasia Church and note Msgr. Gabe Memorial fund in the memo. Mail to: St. Anastasia Parish 7390 W. Manchester Avenue Los Angeles, California 90045.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Fifty years or so ago, it was popular to teach that every Sunday is a “Little Easter.” Today, after several decades of intense liturgi-cal reform, it is more proper to think of today as a “Big Sunday.” On every Sunday of the year, the Church is obliged to assemble, keeping the day holy. In most places, we hardly attain the goal of gathering all who are in Christ by baptism. Look around today and see what a Big Sunday looks like! Our tradition speaks of remembering, an-amnesis, as the antidote to “amnesia,” the tragic forgetting of who God is and who we are as God’s most beloved creation. On this Easter day, we are at our very best. We re-member who God is, and we remember who we are in God’s eyes: beloved sons and daughters, reborn to eternal life in baptismal waters. We rekindle our candles and reclaim our baptismal promises. As a “Big Sunday,” to-day also reflects the character of festivity and leisure that should mark every Lord’s Day. We wear “Sunday best” today, and we may take some time, especially in the northern states, to stroll through a budding garden. It is truly a “Big Sunday,” and how different our lives would be if we took its values and traditions forward into all the Sundays of our lives. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

BEGINNING AND END Faith is the beginning and the end is love. —St. Ambrose

WE REMEMBER YOU, O RISEN LORD We remember you, O risen Lord, New Covenant at the feast of the cross. Your resurrection dresses the table for the bread of heaven and the cup of salvation. Blessed are you! —From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSP, copyright © 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p.163

Ministry in Community…

MYTHS: human trafficking: Human trafficking is an issue that has received extensive attention lately in local and

national news, yet the issue can be confusing and is often misunderstood. Many people believe that a victim must be moved from one location to another, or across state or international borders. Transportation is only one element. It is important for us to remember that victims could be exploited in their own states and neighbor-hoods, or even at home. We need to pay particular attention to the reality that children, one of the most vulnerable and sought-after populations by traffickers, could be victims of trafficking and yet could still come home every night for dinner, sleep in their own beds, and be present at school every day, as the traffickers will do whatever they need to do to avoid detection. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Human Trafficking: Dispelling 10 Myths” contact jvienna@la-archdiocese.org

Kids Living Faith: Sunday, March 27th, 2016

Easter Sunday But Peter got up and run to the tomb,

bent down, and saw the burial cloths alone; then he went home amazed at what had happened.

Luke 24:12 On Easter morning, the disciples were terrified. They were heart-broken too—aching from the loss of their friend and crushed that God had let them down. When they heard that Jesus’ body was not in the tomb, they were stunned. They didn’t know what to think. Everything would become clear when the risen Christ appeared to them. But on this day, they could only wonder and hold their breath, not knowing what God would do next. We don’t know what God will do next either. We can only wait in joy and hope for whatever is yet to come! Risen Lord, open my heart to whatever you have in store for all of us!

Our Online Giving system now has an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free from OLGapp.com, the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. If you are new to Online Giving,

register on the app by entering our Church ID 1706 or register on the website @ www.osvonlinegiving.com/1706.

If you haven't yet registered, stop by

the Rectory for a registration form or request one via email from parishregistration@st-anastasia.org. Do you have a new mailing address, email address, or phone number? Please make sure your contact info is up to date with the parish! Email parishregistra-tion@st-anastasia.org with your new or updated info. Please include your name and envelope number so we can ensure your records match up!

SOCIAL CLUB UPCOMING EVENT: We are now taking reservations for our spring three-day trip to Laughlin and the Riverside Hotel and Casino. We will be leaving at 9 AM on Mon., May 2nd and returning at 6 PM on Wed., May the 4th. LK: The price is The price is The price is $92 pp $92 pp $92 pp double occupancy and double occupancy and double occupancy and $112 pp $112 pp $112 pp single occupancy, single occupancy, single occupancy, and will include two breakfast buffets, one buffet of choice, and all gratuities. Your reservation must be fully paid by March 21. Reserve your space for either of these events now by calling Laurette at 310-670-2488.

Traveling Holy Family - If interested in having the Holy Family at home, email at regina@st-anastasia.org to reserve your time. Holy Family # 1 - March, Hebert Family - April, TBD Holy Family # 2 - March, Charette Family - April, Aaron Family

Your attention please!!!

SAVE THE DATE July 11 through July 15,

2016 JUMP IN AND JOIN IN A CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

THAT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS! Barnyard Roundup shows kids that Jesus cares and provides for them, now and forever, no matter what.

Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. 9 to Noon

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Ministers of the Eucharist Gloria Bowen-to the Sick.. .. 670-5971 Linda Schmidt…..... ............. 397-5691 Ministers of the Word ......... Carl Pentis ........... .............. 649-4238 Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Evelio Leon .......... .............. 895-8898 Courtyard Hospitality Sr. Teresita…………………. 216-2001 Altar Care Dolores Saenz ..... . ............. 337-7213 Liturgy Committee Richard Arias ....... . ............. 641-4194 Altar Server Committee: Herb Masi ……………………641-2819 Maura Reznik………………..645-6845

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

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30 - 5 PM & 7:30 - 8 PM DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary and Benediction - Monday, following the 8 AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: First Saturday of the month from 8:30 - 9:30 AM ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Sacrament for the Sick is celebrated upon request of the 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 Lori Mountain ...................... 502-9105

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

Respect Life …………………….. .............. 670-2243

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

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

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

Ministry for Married Couples Jon & Suzette Sornborger ... 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 Carolyn Godlewski .............. 670-2243 Marti Moran………………….670-2243

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

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

Chronic Pain Support Ministry Patrick Doherty…………….650-0274 Patty Wiacek……………….713-5298.

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…..…..821-2324

Arts and Education Andy Kozlowski .... .............. 670-3152

Stewardship ………......…….670-2243

PASTORAL TEAM PASTOR: Vacant Administrator Pro Tem Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A. Priest in Residence Msgr. Gregory A. Cox Pastor Emeritus Rev. Thomas F. King

Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sacramental Recorder Aleida Rodriguez Director of Religious Education Jonette Mauch Confirmation Coordinator Gabriel Reyes Director of Adult Faith Formation and Stewardship Director of Music Ministry Chris Roque School Principal Michael Muir School Office Manager, Bookkeeper Louise Lance School Office Assistant Linda Schmidt Consultative School Board Betsy Sichi PTO - Parent Teacher Organization Shawna Wiseman Becca Zambotti 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 Gabriel Reyes ....... …………. 670-2243 Infant Baptism Fred & Esmeralda Balsz .... 679-9119

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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRIEST OR IN RELIGIOUS LIFE?

Call the Office for Vocations 213-637-7248

www.la-archdiocese.org/org/vocations