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The LORD gives sight to the blind; the LORD raises up those who were bowed down. The LORD loves the just; the LORD protects strangers. -Responsorial Psalm 146

PARISH SMT SCHOOL PARISH INSIDE SATURDAY VIGIL OFFICE 11955 S UNSET B LVD Pastor’s Message….p. 2 5:30 PM OFFICE 11967 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA CANTORS, PIANISTIANIST 11967 S B Choir seeking singers….p. 2 LOS ANGELES, CA 90049 90049 RCIA….p. 4 90049 SUNDAY MASSES PASTOR: PRINCIPAL: Committee for the Poor...p. 4 7:30 AM NO MUSIC REV. BEN LE D EBBIE MARGULIS Virtus Training….p. 5 D 9:30 AM FAMILY MASS ININ RESIDENCE: 310.472.7419 Social Justice Corner...p. 6 11:30 AM SMT CHOIR REV. DONAL KEOHANE Knights of Columbus….p. 6 5:30 PM CONTEMPORARY 310.476.7403 SMTSCHOOL.NET Celebration of Cultures Mass….p. 7 saintmartinoftours.com I hope you had a good summer, enjoying time with your family and a break from your labor. We had many visitors from other states and countries attend Sunday Mass at our parish. It was wonderful to welcome them and chat after Mass.

As we resume our regular schedules, this Sunday’s Gospel The SMT Choir is getting ready to start. gives us an important lesson that we can focus on and practice in this coming year. We are looking for additional singers. No experience necessary. A Native Cherokee American was visiting a friend who lived in New York City. As they were walking in Please contact Rick at downtown New York, the Native American suddenly [email protected] or at 213-220-7350. stopped and said, "I hear a cricket." His friend replied, "Oh, you're crazy." "No, I hear a cricket. I do! I'm sure of it," he said. The New Yorker said, "It's noon. People are SMT MINISTRIES & SERVICES everywhere headed to lunch, cars are honking, taxis squealing, there's all the noise from the city. Surely you Altar Servers: Rachel Grella-Harding can't hear a cricket above all that." The Native America [email protected] said, "I'm sure I hear a cricket." So, he listened attentively Annulments: Fr. Ben Le and then walked about 10 feet where there was a shrub [email protected] in a large cement planter. He dug beneath the leaves and Arts & Environment: Kathryn Richards found a cricket. His friend was astounded. [email protected]

Baptismal Prep for Parents & Godparents: The Cherokee said, "My ears are no different from yours. Fr. Donie Keohane It simply depends on what you are listening for. Here, let [email protected] me show you." He reached into his pocket and pulled Bereavement: Diana Wheatley out a handful of change, a few quarters, some dimes, [email protected] nickels, and pennies. As he dropped it on the concrete, Bible Study: Fr. Donie Keohane every head within half a block turned. "You see what I [email protected] mean? It all depends on what you are listening for." Bulletin: Ximena Marin

[email protected] What are we listening for? Committee for the Poor: Katie Woods

[email protected] With most of Jesus’ healings he simply issues a Enrichment Series for Adults: Fr. Donie Keohane command and the healing happens. In today’s Gospel, [email protected] Jesus goes through a more complicated ritual to heal Homebound Ministry (Communion for homebound): the completely deaf man. The hearing must be restored Diana Wheatley first before any communication can begin. [email protected]

Knights of Columbus: Michael Nasr There are so many noises in our daily life. It’s as if [email protected] God’s voice is the sound of that cricket during a busy Lectors & EMs: Corrine Baldassano and noisy lunchtime in downtown New York. Often, we [email protected] are so occupied by the noisiness that demands our Marriage Prep & Matrimony: Ximena Marin immediate attention that we don’t open our ears to [email protected] listen for anything else. Music Ministry: Rick Wilkinson

[email protected] So, what are we listening for? Read the daily scripture Rectory: Sonia Gudelman readings. It takes only minutes to do so. Oftentimes a [email protected] thought, an idea, or a phrase from scriptures enters our Baptisms, Funerals, Mass Intentions minds. This is how God is communicating to us, like the Respect Life Ministry: Erin Lynch small whisper of that little cricket amidst the cacophony [email protected] of our noisy lives. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) :

Fr. Donie Keohane May we focus our hearing on the whispers from God. [email protected]

-Fr. Ben Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2018

SACRAMENTS For Funerals ANOINTING OF THE SICKICK please contact MASSES THE FIRSTIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH FOR parish office AFTER 11:30 AM MASS THE 310.476.7403 C ONFESSIONS SATURDAYS 4:15 - 5:00 PM WEEK or please visit OR BY APPOINTMENT SMT website BAPTISM & MATRIMONY Saturday, September 8, 2018 CALL PARISH OFFICE saintmartinoftours.com CALL PARISH OFFICE 8:15 am Fr. Ben 310-476-7403 OR Confessions 4:15 pm—5 pm Fr. Ben WWW.SAINTMARTINOFTOURS.COM 5:30 pm Wallace Korbin, R.I.P. Fr. Donie Quote from a Saint: There are in truth three states Sunday, September 9, 2018 of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the 7:30 am Montserrat Del Gallego, Spec. Int. Fr. Ben perfection. In the beginning they experience the 9:30 am Mariellen Ambrose, R.I.P. Fr. Ben charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of Odette Haddad (Sick) temptation; and in the end the fullness of perfection." 11:30 am Robert Mantel, R.I.P. Fr. Donie 5:30 pm Alfredo Gonzalez, R.I.P. Fr. Ben -Pope St. Gregory the Great Monday, September 10, 2018 SUNDAY READINGS 8:15 am Caldwell Bogert, Spec. Int. READING 1: IS 35:4-7A Tuesday, September 11, 2018 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PS 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 8:15 am Wednesday, September 12, 2018 READING 2: JAS 2:1-5 8:15 am GOSPEL: MK 7:31-37 Thursday, September 13, 2018 8:15 am P.A. Abraham, R.I.P. Bereavement Michelle Chan, Spec. Int. Friday, September 14, 2018 Ministry 8:15 am “Blessed are those who Saturday, September 15, 2018 mourn for they shall be 8:15 am Margaret Auth, R.I.P. Fr. Ben comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Michelle Chan, Spec. Int. Confessions 4:15 pm—5 pm Fr. Donie The Bereavement Ministry serves parishioners who 5:30 pm Krystyna & Tomasz Glinski, R.I.P. Fr. Ben are grieving the death of a loved one. We offer Sunday, September 16, 2018 prayerful individual support, information and 7:30 am Odette Haddad (Sick) Fr. Donie referrals to assist in the journey towards healing. Joseph De Couto, R.I.P.

For more information about this ministry, 9:30 am Marina Mekoskey, R.I.P. Fr. Ben 11:30 am Erlinda Porquez, R.I.P. Fr. Donie please contact Diana at [email protected] 5:30 pm Alfredo Gonzalez, R.I.P. Fr. Ben or at 310-993-6484. OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN Lucille Kelly, Patrick Bowen, Wilma Warner, Rosa Santos, Rosemary & Evis Coda, Charles Elvin, Dave Stuart, Barbara Benway, Lynn Beyer, Bernard Armbruster, Carmen REQUESTED FOR: Cantarin, The Maniega Family, 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, Lazo Family, Sue Massie, Jackie Turner, Charlie Fischer, Debra Hanrahan, Barbara Smith, John Clifford, Leya Bogert, John 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 Jaworski 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 SMT Children's Faith Formation Corner Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (RCIA) REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! If you have relatives or friends Registration is due September 10th and sessions begin who are not Catholic and who may be interested in on September 16th Catechetical Sunday. becoming Catholic, please have them contact Fr. Donie at 310-892-5800 or at [email protected]. • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, ages 3 to 11. Sessions Our RCIA meetings include those who have not been will be held on Sunday at 11am and Monday at 3:30pm. baptized, as well as those already baptized (More sessions will be opened if needed.) in other Christian denominations. • Sunday School Drop In, ages 3 to 5, is on Sunday at 9:20 Classes begin Monday, September 10th am until the end of the Family Mass. Please be sure to and continue weekly. drop your children off before the 9:30 am Mass starts! • Children's Liturgy of the Word, ages 6 to 10, will take Bible Study with Fr. Donie resumes place on Sunday during the 9:30am Mass. • Altar Server Ministry, grades 3 thru 12. on Tuesday, September 11th Altar Server Retreats will begin again in the at 9 am in Room 1 of Parish Center fall. Our first retreat is scheduled on and continues weekly. September 9th from 1:30 pm until 3 pm. The Book of Leviticus To register, please pick-up packets will be first topic for Confirmation and Catechesis of the of discussion. Good Shepherd from the parish office. Please join us. Coffee will be served.

Committee for the Poor St. Turibius School is located in the heart of the garment district in downtown Los Angeles. It is a mission school of St. Joseph parish. One hundred percent of their students qualify for free and reduced price lunches which means they meet the School income eligibility guidelines. In essence, these families are living at or below the poverty line which is defined as $11,000 or less per each adult family member in the household. St. Turibius’ parents literally sacrifice everything they have to send their children to a Catholic school. These parents sometimes go without meals so their children are fed, clothed, housed and have a Catholic education. Although the School is lacking in financial resources, it is rich in spirit, faith and commitment to providing the best Catholic education possible to all of its students. th Until September 15 , the Committee for the Poor will be collecting school supplies in particular the following are especially needed: Single-subject notebooks, College-ruled lined paper, Wide-ruled lined paper, Kinder writing paper, Individual Student whiteboards, Copy paper, Index cards, Post-its, Pencils, Mechanical pencils .07, Pencil lead, Glue sticks, Kleenex, Clorox wipes. Books - Class sets (30): - Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan - Wonder by R.J. Palacio - The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisnero - The Giver by Lois Lowry - A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Lastly, St. Turibius received a grant from the Archdiocese that will be providing them with 140 ipads to support student learning (they used to only have 30 for the whole school)! The grant asks that they purchase ipad covers for each device in order to ensure the devices are well protected and last several years. They would greatly appreciate the support in helping them purchase the needed covers for the devices they will be receiving. Here are two models they are looking into for the primary and intermediate grades:

Primary (Quantity: 60) - For this Amazon link, please go to SMT website homepage of saintmartinoftours.com under Articles & Announcements or search for item on Amazon.com. The item is AVAWO Kids Case for New iPad 9.7 2017 & 2018 Release - Light Weight Shock Proof Convertible Handle Stand Friendly Kids Case for iPad 9.7-inch 2017 & 2018 Latest Gen (iPad 5th & 6th Gen), Black... Intermediate (Quantity: 80) - For this Amazon link, please go to SMT website homepage at saintmartinnoftours.com under Articles & Announcements or search for item on Amazon.com. The item is iPad 6th Generation Cases, iPad 9.7 Case, iPad 2018/2017 Case,Slim Heavy Duty Shockproof Rugged Case Hard PC+Silicone Hybrid High Impact Full Body Protective Case for iPad A1893/A19 54/A1822/A1823, Black In advance, thank you so much for your generosity in helping this deserving school. To Whom Much is Given, much is expected. -Luke 12:48

School Corner

Fingerprinting and Virtus Training Session for ALL Volunteers

St. Martin of Tours will have fingerprinting available on Monday, September 24, 2018 in Room 1 beginning at 12:00 noon. Please contact Michelle Berlin at [email protected] for an appointment.

We will also be conducting a Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” adult training session on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 6:30-9:30pm in the Parish Center.

Concurrent with any activities in a parish or school, ALL parish and school volunteers who work in any capacity with or around children are required to be fingerprinted and to participate in the Virtus program. This includes parent helpers in the library, hot lunch, field trips etc. and parish volunteers as lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, ushers, cantors, musicians etc. The goal is to have all adults learn how to help stop child abuse before it happens.

If you were previously certified, it is time to renew! Once fingerprinted, it does not need to be repeated; however, Virtus training is valid for only four (4) years. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Berlin via email at [email protected]. Please plan on joining your fellow volunteers on Monday, September 24 from 6:30-9:30pm.

Thank you. Greetings, SMT Parishioners,

We at the Knights of Columbus encourage and convince our members to adhere to all Church Teaching. As an example, we abide by the Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraph 2178, which urges us to attend Mass, and prompts us to follow the advice of thousands of years of tradition in being early for The Committee for the Poor will be Mass and not to leave before the final blessing and the dismissal. CCC 2178 This practice of the Christian assembly dates from the volunteering for a Build Day as part beginnings of the apostolic age. The Letter to the Hebrews reminds the of Habitat for Humanity’s LA faithful “not to neglect to meet together, as is the habit of some, but to Catholic Coalition. encourage one another.” Saturday,October 13th “Tradition preserves the memory of an ever-timely exhortation: Come to Church early, approach the Lord, and confess your sins, repent in 8:30am until mid-afternoon prayer. . . . Be present at the sacred and divine liturgy, conclude its 4044 Globe Avenue, Culver City prayer and do not leave before the dismissal. . . . We have often said: “This day is given to you for prayer and rest. This is the day that the This location is part of a new 10 home build for Habitat in Culver Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” We invite all gentlemen18 years of age or older to join our Council. Our City. Please contact Katie Woods next meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2018. If you would like to to confirm your participation at attend, please email Michael at [email protected]. GOD bless. [email protected] Social Justice Corner

October is Respect Life Month, So What Are We Going to Do About It? Join us in the Parish Center for Food, Drink, and Opportunities to Support a Culture of Life! ~ Sunday, October 7th ~ 10:30 AM (After the Family Mass sponsored by 6th Grade)

Please come by and meet representatives from: Options United (App for Life and pregnancy center referrals) Olive Crest (Foster Care) Five Acres (Foster Care) St. Anne’s (Pregnancy Center SMT currently supports through multiple efforts)

Please come by and select names of women and foster children from our PRAYER TREES for whom to pray and create a personalized card to provide support to the young women at St. Anne’s.

Please donate items for our Collection of Desperately Needed Items for Foster Care Group Homes, especially: Towels and washcloths in neutral colors (new) Twin size sheet sets (400 count or higher) Gift cards to Target, Wal-Mart, or Kohl’s for kids clothes Paper plates, napkins, plastic cutlery, zipper sandwich bags, and paper towels (to pack lunches for picnics, activities, and outings) Case of individual-size water bottles for outings and activities Bead and Jewelry making kits Clothing and Hygiene Needs: Girls and boys socks adult size 8-11 (new) All sizes of girl’s and teen underwear (new) All sizes of boy’s and small men’s underwear (new) Small and XL men’s t-shirts (new) Dove or Ivory bar soap or shower gel (regular or large sizes)

This is a fun, family friendly event to which all are encouraged to participate and attend. It is being sponsored by the SMT Life Ministry. Stay on the lookout for more details as we get closer to the date!