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

(562) 421-8966 www.stcorneliuslb.org

Please join us for a Pre- Lenten mission with Fr Jim Clarke on February 4th, 5th and 6th at 7:00 pm in the

church. Fr. Jim Clarke will lead Holy Hour on the 4th.

Scripture Study Explora ons into Ma hew’s Gospel with Fr Jay Cunnane. It will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm beginning

February 3rd, through February 10th, 17th, 24th, March 2nd, 9th, and the 23rd in the small hall.

PASTOR’S CORNER Today is the feast of the Presenta on of the Lord, when Mary and Joseph, faithful Jewish parents as they were, bring their son up to the temple in Jerusalem place him under the blessing of God and make the offering prescribed in the law. OF course, they offer the offering of the poor emphasizing that Jesus came among the poor and not the elites. There is an old prophet there, Simeon, who had longed to see the ac on of God before he dies. He recognizes in Jesus that interven on of God both fulfilling the hopes of Israel

but also beginning something new as a light for all na ons. Ma hew 13:52 says the person of faith is like a "householder who brings from his storehouse things both new and old" The new and old are present in this feast, Jesu and Simeon, the old law and prophecies and the new light. That balancing of the new and the old has been a challenge in our Church since the second Va can council. Some long for the supposed "good old days" and want to retreat to the old tradi ons of La n masses, tradi onal devo ons, liturgical dress, etc. Some others want to overthrow the past in favor of new beginnings, some mes not rooted in the tradi on. Someone has said that tradi on is the living faith of the dead but tradi onalism is the dead faith of the living. Simeon is a good model of true tradi on, using the old tradi on to recognize the new thing that God is doing. Ma hew's gospel is guided by that principle also. I hope you can join us for our Monday evening explora ons of Ma hew's storehouse from which he draws treasures both new and old. We begin tomorrow evening. We welcome Fr Jim Clarke this weekend. Fr Jim is a well-known speaker and retreat leader. As well as preaching masses today, he will lead us in reflec ons in the Church on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week at 7.00 pm. We also have Sr Regina Robbins with us on Friday evening and Saturday morning in the small hall speaking on "Prayer the pathway to a rela onship with God" So the whole week offers us a spiritual menu from which you can enjoy the whole meal or choose your plates as

me and taste allow.

God Bless Fr Jay

Join us for a Workshop led by Sr. Regina Robbins. Title and topic: Prayer: Pathway to Rela onship with God – Offered twice Descrip on: While respec ng all forms of prayer, this workshop focuses on the personal, heart to heart rela onship with God and living in the Divine Presence. Presenter: Sister Regina Robbins, SND St. Cornelius Friday, Feb. 7th 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Small Hall. Saturday, Feb. 8th 10:00 -12:00 Noon in the small hall Sister Regina Robbins is a Sister of Notre Dame with a Masters in Theology, cer fica on in spiritual direc on and retreat facilita on. She currently lives in Thousand Oaks and serves on the Provincial Council of her community.

MASS INTENTIONS † = Indicates Deceased Sunday, February 2 8:00 a.m. †Elda Las Pinas The Duffy Family †John G. Weisenborn 10:00 a.m. The Brady Family The Perkins Family 12:00 Noon †Teresa Leone Year 1 †Linda Angat Confirma on †Gilbert Calleja A ending Mass 5:00 p.m. †Elizabeth Sco †Luis Junior Rangel †Kathleen Travis Monday, February 3 8:00 a.m. Charles & Alice Vendl Kulick Family 5:00 p.m. †Jacob Jahn †Luis Junior Rangel †Kathleen Travis Tuesday, February 4 8:00 a.m. Nanda Wijetunag †Jess Reed 5:00 p.m. †Florante Vitug †Luis Junior Rangel †Ana Ma Soto Wednesday, February 5 8:00 a.m. †Almadean Gillespie †Paul Duffy 5:00 p.m. †Luis Junior Rangel †Tom Brady Thursday, February 6 8:00 a.m. †Christopher Perkins The Perkins Family 5:00 p.m. †Luis Junior Rangel †Dorothea Clemmey Friday, February 7 8:15 a.m. †Charles Rios The Rios Family †Luis Junior Rangel Saturday, February 8 8:00 a.m. The Bryant Family The Brady Family 5:00 p.m. †Ernest & Robert Herring Lou Marccuci †Luis Junior Rangel 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

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LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, February 8 5:00 p.m. Lectors Fritzi Osenbrunner Susana Tuiloma Sunday, February 9 8:00 a.m. Lectors Nancy Magruder Ed Barwick 10:00 a.m. Lectors Chris Miraglia Margaret Phillips 12:00 Noon Lectors John Carillo Cheryl Sandel 5:00 p.m.. Lectors Mon Bigelow Karen Boggs

LITURGY

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT For the weekend of January 25-26

Total Mass Collec ons: $12,244.00 Weekly Dona on Goal: $14,000.00

Weekly dona ons breakdown by Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m. $3,276.00 Sunday 8:00 a.m. $2,143.00

10:00 a.m. $2,270.00 12:00 p.m. $3,080.00 5:00 p.m. $1,475.00

The Society for the Propaga on of Faith would like to thank the parishioners of

St. Cornelius. Through our parish’s generosity, they were able to collect

$8,835.00 towards the mission group. Thank you for your con nued support.

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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.

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, Michael Cu er, Ma hew J. Ludwig, Joe Morales, Karen Horowitz, Stephanie Abrahams, Karen Muccino, Chester Go ried, Tim Padian, Lou Marccuci, Gustavo Saavedra, Olivia Pe , Tom Maguire, Jack McClanghan, Dorothea Clemmey,

HOLY HOUR Join us every Tuesday for Holy Hour. For those who have not a ended Holy Hour before, please download the iBreviary app on your phones or tablets before arriving.

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 15th 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.

The carpet will be cleaned in the church on February 7th. There will only be an 8:00a.m. mass. There will be no 5pm

Mass or confessions. Regular scheduled masses and confessions will resume,

Saturday, February 8th. Thank you for your understanding.

TOGETHER IN MISSION Next weekend is Together in Mission “Commitment Sunday.” Archbishop Gomez invites us to make our annual commitment to help our parishes and schools which need our help. If you have made a gi in the past, a le er should arrive at your home this week asking you to renew your support. You can return that pledge card via mail or make your pledge at www.ourmissionla.org/give.

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SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW? The importance of making rules As parents, we want our children to see us as their allies and teachers, not just the people who lay down the law. But some mes, rules are more effec ve — rules are simple and easy to remember, and leave no room for error. When it comes to your child’s safety, rules are cri cal. And when it comes to your child’s body, rules can help them understand how to protect themselves from predators. Establishing rules about who can see or touch their bodies is an important part of preven ng child sexual abuse. For more informa on, request a copy of the VIRTUS® ar cle “Some mes a rule is more effec ve than a discussion” from h p://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protec ng/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Ar cles.aspx.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Confirma on Retreat Please keep the Year 1 Confirma on Students in your prayers as they prepare to go on retreat. They leave Friday, February 6th and return Sunday, February 9th. The retreat weekend is an important

me of self-reflec on and discernment as the candidates con nue their journey of faith forma on. 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. 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

Save The Date - Winter Gala - Feb. 8, 2020 Please save the date and make plans to a end the Winter Gala Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 8 at St. Cornelius star ng at 6:30 p.m. in Msgr. Folliard Hall. This is a FUN fundraiser to support our school. Tickets will be on sale for $50 per person or $320 for a table of 8. We are very excited about this event and look forward to seeing everyone enjoy this fun evening!

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CANDLES Candles can be purchased in the Rectory for $5.00 during regular office hours. The ligh ng of the candles is the responsibility of the buyer. These candles were specially made and do not damage the outside holder. We ask that NO OUTSIDE CANDLES be brought in as they have been known to sha er. Thank you for your coopera on in this ma er.

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Presenta on of the Lord In the Gospel, we hear Simeon say to Mary: “… your own soul shall be pierced with a sword—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare.” Your generosity enables the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to bring hope to parents whose hearts are burden with worries and concerns.

COMMUNITY NEWS

LAZARUS PROJECT If you feel called to help the needy but are unsure of how to help, you could pack up 5-10 lunches and deliver it to the St. Cornelius Pavilion before 7am on Saturday Mornings. Please bring 5 meals for the homeless in a clear gallon ziplock bag consis ng of: • Drink, • Sandwich, • Chips, • Fruit, • Candy bar or some sweet treat, • Bible passage/note.

Thank you for considering this worthy project. Please pray for us. For any ques ons regarding the Lazarus Project, please call or text Rose at 562-755-0862.

PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS FOR FEBRUARY The Pre-Bap smal Class will be held February 6th in the large room in the Parish Center at 7:15pm. Please call the office to RSVP as there will be limited sea ng.

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.

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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 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

Fr. Jarlath (Jay) Cunnane, Pastor pastor@stcorneliuslb.org

Fr. George Reynolds, Associate Pastor frgeorge@stcorneliuslb.org

Richard Boucher, Deacon Joe Hamamoto, Deacon George Mora, Deacon

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday

8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass

Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. 12 noon & 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday

8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Friday

8:15 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Thursday & Friday after

5:00 p.m. Mass Saturday after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Office Manager’s Email secretary@stcorneliuslb.org

Rectory Hours MON-FRI

8:30 a.m. —7:00 p.m. SAT

9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

St. Cornelius Catholic School Principal—Nancy Hayes

3333 North Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90808

Phone: 562-425-7813 info@stcornelius.net www.stcornelius.net