ST. MARTIN of TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH 11967 Sunset Blvd | Los Angeles

ST. MARTIN OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH 11967 Sunset Blvd | Los Angeles | 90049 www.SaintMartinofTours.com

Pastor: Fr. Paul K Fitzpatrick

All Are Welcome! Mass Schedule We encourage all Catholic adults living within the parish, and those who would like to join our parish, to register. Monday - Saturday: 8:15 am Visit SaintMartinofTours.com/register or contact the Rectory Office. Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30,11:30 am & 5:30 pm Parish Staff Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick, Pastor Christine Scheibal, Accounting Livestream Chad Perkins, Executive Assistant Sunday: 9:30am Gregory Mitchell, Faith Formation Sonia Gudelman, Secretary www.youtube.com/c/SaintmartinoftoursLA Gaby Lopez, Support Staff Rectory Office | 310-476-7403 Adoration & Confession 8:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Saturday: 9:00 am 9:00 a.m.— 2:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Concludes with Benediction at 10:00 am Baptism: School|310-472-7419 Please contact the rectory for information Transitional Kindergarten - Grade 8 Marriage Preparation: Debbie Margulis, Principal (ext. 205) Please contact the rectory at lease six month in advance Michelle Berlin, Admissions (ext. 201) Carol Mahaffey, Main Office (ext. 200) Funeral Arrangements: Contact the rectory to make arrangements 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 26, 2021

Would you like to request a Mass Intention? Readings for the Week Call the Parish Office (310)476-0290 Readings can be found at www.bible.usccb.org

WEEKLY INTENTIONS Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Lk 9:46-50 September 25 – October 1 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Lk 9:51-56 Sat 8:15 am Pauline Mirizio, Spec. Int. 5:30 pm Pauline Mirizio, Spec. Int. Wednesday: Sun 7:30 am Rufino G. Tecson † Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Jn 1:47-51 9:30 am Parishioners of SMT † 11:30 am Edward Kroll †, Karyn Schmitz † Thursday: 5:30 pm Annette Riedman † Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Lk 10:1-12 Mon 8:15 am Josephine Lara † Tues 8:15 am Mrs. Natividad T. Salazar † Friday: Wed 8:15 am Richard Mogan † Bar 1:15-22/Lk 10:13-16 Thurs 8:15 am Jose Adams † Fri 8:15 am Chris Mitchell † Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29 (460)/Mt 18:1-5, 10

Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12

OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN *** STEWARDSHIP *** REQUESTED FOR: Stewardship - A Way of Living Dee Heffernan, Kimberly Sandorf, Anne Jodziewicz, Patricia From this Sunday’s Readings T., Gerry F., Margaret Porter, Marilyn & Steve Rousso, James Connell, Kristine Sullivan, Janet Thornton, Eileen Colapinto, “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink be- Annette Jaworski, Stanislawa Jaworski, Chris Jaworski, Aldo- cause you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will na Venckus, Ana Guerra, Baby Azra, Joanne Cooley, Barbara surely not lose his reward.” (Mark 9:41)

Johnson, Bernard Armbruster, Bill Moore, Cheryl Pendleton, We are made in God’s image and likeness. We Dave Stuart, Debra Hanrahan, Grace Kassarjian, Jan Kovma, tend to forget this. When you look at others, do Jim Riedman, John Clifford, Justine Lynch, Kenia Gutierres, you see the face of Jesus in them? When others look at you, do they see the face of Jesus in Krissy Kobata, Lachner Family, Lazo Family, Leya Bogert, you? When we realize that all lives matter to Lynn Beyer, Maniega Family, Manuel Montero, Maria & Artu- God, then gratitude and generously become eas- ier. Why? Because that’s the way we are ro Lezama, Nicola Fisher, Rosa Santos, Sharon Daly, Sue made! We are one Body of Christ; when one of Massie, Andrea Lopez, Dr. Marco Munoz Cavallini, Charley us is hurting, all of us feel the pain. Fischer, Jessica Garzon

How much should I give? Faithful Catholics are expected to give to the Lord with a grateful heart. The amount is meant to be a sacrifice -- not what is convenient or easy. For example, for those who are working, a minimum amount is one hour’s house- hold pay per week.

You can request envelopes by contacting the Rectory or make regular or one-time contributions online. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 26, 2021

Religious Education for Our Children St. Martin of Tours Parish is excited to begin the religious education program for 2021-2022. "Planting the Seeds of Faith" is the theme for the First Commun- ion students and “The Fire Within" is the theme for our Confirmation students The classes will be held in the St. Envelopes in the pews Martin of Tours School.

We begin September 26th with a "Meet and Greet" for students and parents at 8:00 am for the First Commun- ion class (ending with the 9:30 Mass) and 4:00 pm for the Confirmation class (ending with the 5:30 pm Mass). We look forward to an exciting year of faith and learning!

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Sept 22nd and Oct 30th JOIN US FROM HOME! Join the 40 Days For Life Prayer Vigil Sunday 9:30AM Mass ONLINE Outside of FPA Women's Health Watch LIVE on YouTube CLICK HERE 12304 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles Join Mass on Zoom CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 929 8264 7537 For more information about 40 Days for Life Password: 005066 visit 40daysforlife.com or contact our area organizer September 25-26 Margaret Olivares (310) 576 0933 Keep video games safe [email protected] If your children play video games, it is important to know what they are playing and who Sunday School and Children’s Liturgy at they are playing with. Although video games may the 9:30 am Mass look like a solo activity, many involve teams or groups where players meet online. Talk to your chil- Sunday School and Children’s liturgy is back! dren about what they are playing, and what they are talking about with other players. Remind them about Each Sunday we look forward to sharing the Gospel your internet safety rules, and what information they and the Catholic Faith with our children who are the can and cannot share online. You can also research a future of the Church. Our children will have fun game’s content at the Entertainment Software Rating learning about their faith through art, the saints, Board, www.esrb.org. children’s liturgy, being young missionaries and children’s catechism. For more information, visit www.missingkids.org/content/ncmec/en/blog/2021/ Children's Sunday School and Children’s Liturgy schools-out-for-summer-gaming-safety-for-kids.html meets during the 9:30 Mass. We plan on meeting outside of Room 1 (Parish Center). 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 26, 2021 A Message from Fr. Paul Installation Mass:

A very special thank you to all who gave so generously to make last Sunday’s 9:30 am Family Mass such a special oc- casion: • Our Regional Bishop, Edward Clark, his assistant, Del Magpantay, Fr. Donie and our Seminarian, Luis • Our musicians and singers • Joan Hoppock and our student lectors • Our Parish Staff, Parish Council, Finance Council, Liturgy Committee, and all who presented the symbols of the pastoral office. • Our altar servers under the direction of Rachell Grella-Harding • Flowers: Kathryn Richards and Debbie Columbu • Reception Planning: Phyllis Conkle & Kathryn Richards • Sweets & Savory for Reception: School Parents & Bea Ridgley • Patio Decorations: Gina Gallivan • Beverages: Knights of Columbus

And of course, all who assisted in any way and all who enriched our celebration by their presence!

Thank you for your support. May the Lord bless you for your kindness!

Fr. Paul

STEWARDSHIP: e-Giving through Faith Direct

In an effort to make supporting our parish convenient and easy, we are introducing e-Giving through Faith Direct. Faith Direct enables parishioners to support our parish by means of direct debit from your checking/savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door.

Faith Direct even offers personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes so that you will have something to place in the collection basket on Sunday!

In coming weeks, many of you will receive an email or letter from us through Faith Direct encouraging you to consider and begin e-Giving. I invite you to join me in answering the call to faithful stewardship by making our parish a priority each month. See below for more details.

If you can’t wait for the letter or email, you can begin now by visiting: faith.direct/CA1145.

Safety: • For 15 years, Faith Direct has worked with hundreds of Catholic parishes throughout the United States and is recognized as the leading eGiving program. • Faith Direct provides the critical third-party security needed for this new way of parish support: this limits the liability for our parish and keeps your information in secure hands.

How does it work?

You can visit faith.direct/CA1145 and enroll securely online: • You can elect to have your specified bank or credit card account debited on either the 4th or 15th of the month for both offertory and any second collections you support. • When you establish your account, you will have complete control over your giving and receive monthly reminders of scheduled giving (apps are also available for Android and Apple). • There is no charge to parishioners for enrolling and the parish saves money through the efficiencies of e-Giving. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 26, 2021 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 26, 2021

VIRTUS TRAINING AND FINGERPRINTING The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has mandated that all parish volunteers be trained on child/youth sexual abuse prevention under the guidelines of Virtus: "Protecting All God's Children".

If you wish to continue or would like to volunteer then you must attend a training session. The training is valid for four (4) years. Since we did not have training last year, almost all volunteers need to do this training.

SMT will offer a training session on Monday, September 27 at 6:30pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration for the class. Since this will be on zoom, please remember that children under age 18 should not be in the same room with you while in this training session due to the nature of the material.

At this time, fingerprinting can be done at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles office by appointment only. Email to schedule your live Fingerprint scan, [email protected]

If you are unsure wheather you need to attend the training, contact Greg Mitchell at 310-476-7403 or [email protected]

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WANT TO BECOME CATHOLIC? Saint Martin of Tours is hosting a Welcome Inquiry and Introduction October 2, 9:00am - 10:15am in the Parish Center

Frequently Asked Questions for those Considering Catholicism

How do I learn more about Catholicism? We are glad that you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. There are a number of ways that you can learn more about Catholicism, whether or not you are a parishioner of St. Martin of Tours. We would like the opportunity to meet you and walk with you in your faith journey. We would be happy to assist you by answering questions, providing information, and connecting you with others in the parish.

What if I think I want to become Catholic? If you are interested in the possibility of becoming Catholic, we invite you to participate in a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). In RCIA, you will learn about all aspects of the Catholic faith, and you will have the opportunity to participate in the life of the parish as you learn and grow. RCIA sessions begin in October. Those who continue the process would celebrate the sacraments with us for the first time during the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday at St. Martin of Tours.

Who should join RCIA? Those not yet baptized – those baptized in another faith traditions – and baptized Catholics who have not completed their sacraments of initiation (baptism-eucharist-confirmation).

What‘s my first step? At our parish, the RCIA process starts as you begin to seek information about the process of becoming a Catholic. Everyone brings their personal story, and whatever your background, your life experience is welcome and valued.

We encourage you to ask questions, and our parish RCIA Team would love the opportunity to meet with you.

Please visit our parish website for more information https://www.saintmartinoftours.com/adult-rcia Contact our faith formation coordinator, Gregory Mitchell [email protected] or 310-476-7403 NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? If You Live Alone You Need MDMedAlert! SPACE AVAILABLE 24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY! To Advertise Here... ✔Ambulance Solutions as Low as $19.95 a month ✔Police ✔Fire Contact ANTHONY LEONI ✔Friends/Family FREE Shipping FREE Activation today at (800) 231-0805 NO Long Term Contracts This Button SAVES Lives! [email protected] As Shown GPS, CALL Lowest Price Guaranteed! 818.533.1975 NOW! 800.809.3352 GPS Tracking w/Fall Detection Local Nationwide, No Land Line Needed 5 MDMedAlert EASY Set-up, NO Contract Lic 600983 Parishioner $2 Safe-Guarding America’s Seniors Nationwide! OFF 24/7 365 Monitoring in the USA

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