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ST. BARTHOLOMEW CATHOLIC CHURCH 5100 E. Broadway Avenue • Long Beach, California • 90803 Office 562.438.3826 • Fax 562.438.2227 Email: stbartholomew@stbartholomewlb.org www.stbartholomewlb.org

Parish Mission Statement “St. Bartholomew Parish is a diverse Catholic Community welcoming to all.

Called to serve, we are united by faith, bonded by prayer, and committed to living the Gospel Message.”

Father Michael Reardon, Pastor Fr. Thinh Pham Pastors Emeritus: Msgr. Bernard Leheny & Msgr. Sean Flanagan

Mass Schedule

Saturdays: 8:00am, 5:00pm (Vigil) Sundays: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am, 12:30pm Eves of Holy Days: 5:00pm (Vigil) Holy Days: 8:00am, 12:15pm, 7:00pm Daily Mass: 8:00am

Reconciliation

Saturdays: 3:45—4:45pm First Friday before 8:00am mass

Eucharistic Adoration:

First Tuesday of Month: 3—6:00pm Fridays: 7:00am

February 22, 2015

WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR LENT? Pope Francis has some great ideas for you!

1. Get rid of the lazy addiction to evil “[Lent] is a ‘powerful’ season, a turning point that can foster change and conversion in each of us. We all need to improve, to change for the better. Lent helps us and thus we leave behind old habits and the lazy addiction to the evil that deceives and ensnares us.”

2. Do something that hurts “Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: no self-denial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.”

3. Don’t remain indifferent “Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience. God is not indifferent to our world; he so loves it that he gave his Son for our salvation.”

4. Pray: Make our hearts like yours!

“During this Lent, then, brothers and sisters, let us all ask the Lord: Make our hearts like yours . In this way we will receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference.”

5. Take part in the sacrament “Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like him. This happens whenever we hear the word of God and receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist.

There we become what we receive: the Body of Christ.”

6. Prayer “In the face of so many wounds that hurt us and could harden our hearts, we are called to dive into the sea of prayer, which is the sea of God’s boundless love, to taste his tenderness. Lent is a time of prayer, of more intense prayer, more prolonged,

more assiduous, more able to take on the needs of the brethren; intercessory prayer, to intercede before God for the many situations of poverty and suffering.”

7. Fasting “We must be careful not to practice a formal fast, or one which in truth ‘satisfies’ us because it makes us feel good about ourselves. Fasting makes sense if it questions our security, and if it also leads to some benefit for others, if it helps us to cultivate the style of the Good Samaritan, who bends down to his brother in need and takes care of him.”

8. Almsgiving “Today gratuitousness is often not part of daily life where everything is bought and sold. Everything is calculated and measured. Almsgiving helps us to experience giving freely, which leads to freedom from the obsession of possessing, from the fear of losing what we have, from the sadness of one who does not wish to share his wealth with others.”

9. Help the Poor “In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ. Our efforts are also directed to ending violations of human dignity, discrimination and abuse in the world, for these are so often the cause of destitution. When power, luxury and money become idols, they take priority over the need for a fair distribution of wealth. Our consciences thus need to be converted to justice, equality, simplicity and sharing.”

10. Evangelize “The Lord asks us to be joyous heralds of this message of mercy and hope! It is thrilling to experience the joy of spreading this good news, sharing the treasure entrusted to us, consoling broken hearts and offering hope to our brothers and sisters experiencing darkness.”

You probably won’t be able to take huge steps forward in all of these areas. Instead, pick a couple that stand out to you and try to find practical ways to grow in your love of God and your love of your neighbor.

- Pope Francis

ADULT FAITH FORMATION ========== Lenten Parish Mission Every Sunday during Lent, a guest speaker will offer their reflection on the Sunday Readings at all masses. ==================

“Dive-In University Series South” March 2-19 Dive-In is an evangelization and adult faith formation outreach program of the parishes of Deanery 20.

Guest speakers at St. Bartholomew: Deacon Jim Carper - March 3rd Cardinal Roger Mahony - March 11th Volunteer Ambassadors are needed to help with hospitality. ================== RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS March 13—15, 2015, Anaheim Www.recongress.org/register2015.htm ==================

ADULT CONFIRMATION PREPARATION St. Bartholomew will offer a 7-week Adult Confirmation preparation course beginning April 8th. It will meet Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. It is open to anyone who has been baptized in the Catholic Church and has received their First Holy Communion.

Flyers with preregistration information are in the Vestibule and the Chapel.

Contact: Kathleen Flood Adult Faith Formation Coordinator 562-434-3163 or aff.stbarts@verizon.net

BIBLE STUDY 50+ Meets 8:30—10am every other Wednesday morning in the Jubilee Room .

Our next meeting is March 4th.

Contact Ted for more info: 562.434.3163

BIBLE STUDY Group Meets every other Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Youth Center.

The next meeting is Tuesday, March 3rd Contact Matt for more info. 562.212.6160

READING FOR LENT “Living Faith— Lenten Devotions

for Catholics” and ”Let’s follow Jesus! - Thoughts, Activities and Prayer” for children are available

at all entrances to the church.

YOUNG ADULT (18-40) RETREAT

Saturday, February 28th from 9am to 5pm

“Seeking God’s Dream for Me”

Tools for Christ Centered Decision Making with Fr. Christopher Nguyen, S.J., Facilitator De Sales Hall (by St. Dominic Savio Church) 13856 Bellflower Boulevard, Bellflower.

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The cost is $10 donation and includes breakfast and lunch. The day will conclude with Mass at 4:00 pm.

For Reservations: Facebook: Vocations California Email: vocationscal@gmail.com or Call/text Sr. Val at 805-452-9699

St. Bartholomew’s Men’s Club 2nd Annual

Lenten Fish Bake Friday, February 27th, 5:00pm—8:00pm in our Social Hall.

Adults $10. Children $5 Tickets available at the door.

WOMEN’S COUNCIL

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

SUNDAY, March 15th Social Hour: 5:00pm Dinner: 6:00pm Adult—$35.00 Child—$20.00 Live Entertainment Make Reservations by March 8th To: Judy Houston 280 Claremont Avenue Long Beach 90803

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER 

YOUTH DAY

Religious Ed Congress Thursday, March 12th 

EDGE

Middle School Thursday, March 19th 6-9pm in the Social Hall Cindy Rodriguez: 562.756.2791

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Aly Anton, Byron Barnes, Ausonia Barry, Sherry Bauer, Maria B. Bloxam, Mona Broderick, Tomasita Bromfield, Judy CannavoMcKeever, Amelia Catolico, John Coppens, Xavier Dybbro, Peter Escajeda, Gladys Fehner, Lisa Figueroa, Margaret Finley, Sarah Fries, Steve Gale, Hallisey Family, Julie Hammeras, Dr. Don Hemphill, Marguerite Hoehne, Marcean Killian, Matthew Lance, Deloras Lombardi, Robert Lopez, William Lopez, Dwayne Lumpkin, Miriam Malabicky, Larry McLaughlin, Tish Miller, Joe Mouren-Laurens, Fernanda Otero, A. Pennock, Maureen Poe, Kandy Pouget, William Ray, LeAnn Rasmussen, Ireneo A. Reus, Collette Santucci, Sergio Tamayo, Raymond G. Tanguay, Frank Trainor, Gabrielle Trevino, Jr., and, Terry Ward

...Lord Hear Our Prayers

MASSES

MONDAY · February 23 8: am — Open

FOR THE

WEEK

TUESDAY · February 24 8 am — Open WEDNESDAY · February 25 8am— Richard Goforth RIP THURSDAY · February 26 8am— Open FRIDAY · February 27 8am— Open SATURDAY · February 28 8:00am — Mona Broderick RIP 5:00pm—Open SUNDAY · March 1 8:00am — William Bennett RIP 9:30am — Ella Botellho RIP 11:00am — St. Bartholomew Parishioners 12:30pm — Open

Stations Of the Cross Each FRIDAY of Lent 7:00PM In Church All Are Welcome!

PARISH MINISTRIES ADULT FAITH FORMATION/RCIA Kathleen Flood 434-3163 Misty Scolamieri 433-9670 ALTAR SERVER Coordinator BAPTISM COORDINATOR Jonnie Saucedo 500-4808 BIBLE STUDY Matt de Domenico 212-6160 BIBLE STUDY (50+) Ted Flood 434-3163 CENTERING PRAYER Pat Metzger 243-8460 CHILDREN’S LITURGY DISMISSAL Cathy Fields 439-4194 COMMUNITY GROUP Debby Margulis 498-9053 CONFIRMATION /YOUTH MINISTER Cindy Rodriguez 756-2791 FINANCE COMMITTEE Rectory 438-3826 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS J.J. Brookshire (657)333-5632 LECTOR /EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Coordinators: Ken & Colette Santucci 439-6970 LEGION OF MARY Mary Anna Duty 438-2567 MEN'S CLUB Earl Lovett 439-3198 PARISH MUSIC/LITURGY DIRECTOR Brian Archambault 208-8222 PASTORAL COUNCIL Ted Flood 434-3163 PARISH SISTER Sr. Val Roxburgh SND 805-452-9699 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR Pat McGlynn 439-1802 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Dave McCaughey 438-3263 SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Misty Scolamieri 433-6970 SACRISTAN Linda Reed 235-6191 WOMEN’S COUNCIL Josephine Terrell 706-7283

LECTORS—EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Feb. 28 5:00 Boessow/Houston—Team 2 March 1 8:00 Dominguez/Mehler—Team 4 9:30 Bodner/O’Donnell—Team 2 11:00 Clougherty/Scott—Team 2 12:30 Armstrong/Reed—Team 3 ALTAR SERVERS Feb. 28 5:00 Pham/Finley/Barrow March 1 8:00 Crowley/Pavlovich 9:30 Dowgiewicz/Salaben/Taylor/Poole 11:00 Sullivan/Salhus/Ramos 12:30 Shull/Traut/Sherlock PARISH COMMUNITY GROUP Will sponsor a

LENTEN SOUP NIGHT

Friday, March 20th Before Stations of the Cross in the Social Hall.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMUS will m__t in th_ Ju\il__ Room on TUESD@Y, F_\ru[ry 24th [t 7:00pm SUNDAY READINGS First Reading — I will set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth (Genesis 9:8-15).

Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25).

Second Reading — The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22).

Gospel — Jesus was tempted by Satan, and the angels ministered to him (Mark 1:12-15) ,.

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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