THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WEEK OF
AUGUST 24, 2008
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
Click on the underlined words (links) to go to the page
you select.
We are nearing the end of summer. Why not spend this last week
before Labor Day having some family fun. Learn about the many opportunities close to Long Beach by clicking on the link above. You
will find links to websites for parks, museums, zoos, planetariums, theme parks,
performing arts venues and historic sites. You will also learn about Long Beach
Transit's Museum Express Program that takes you to many of the
venues for only $6 per round trip.
SCHEDULES
FOR LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
If you are a Eucharistic Minister, a Lector or an
Altar Server you can find your service schedules
on this website. The easiest way to find schedules for
Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors is to go to the Table of Contents page. Scroll
down. Schedules are listed under Liturgical Ministries.
To reach this week's schedules quickly, click on the
appropriate link below
If you are an Altar server or parent of an Altar Server,
contact Shannon Chesher at (562) 961-9685 to obtain the web address for the Servers' schedules.
Read the latest parish bulletin and keep
up on events in our church family. Click on the link just above (This Week's Parish Bulletin). This is the
fastest and easiest way to access information. The second option is for persons who wish to read the parish bulletin so
it looks exactly like the paper bulletin distributed at Mass. You can do
this too. You must have the software Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
on your computer. (You can download the software by clicking here
here -
Acrobat Reader. There is no charge for the download.) Once
Adobe Acrobat Reader software has been installed on your computer,
click here to read the bulletin which looks like the one distributed
at Mass -
Bulletin
Brighten your day with inspiration, laughter or food for thought by clicking
on the link above. This
week enjoy
In God We Trust, An Irish Blessing, Sharing of Marriage
and
How to Hug a Baby.
Prepare for Mass by reading the Scriptures
for each day and reflecting on their meaning for you personally.
Especially prepare for the Sunday Mass readings.
Click on the link above.
Do you want to know more about the lives
of the saints? Read about
the saints whose feast days are being celebrated this week.
Again use the link above.
For centuries priests, religious and lay people have prayed the Liturgy of Hours
(also known as the Divine Office).
It is a series of prayers and readings based on Scripture,
primarily the Book of Psalms, by which we worship God throughout the
hours of each day. You can
pray the Liturgy of Hours with the Church worldwide by reading from your
computer screen.
Click on he link above.
Do you plan to go to the movies this week
– or rent a video or DVD? Before
you do, read the reviews
and check ratings from the U.S. Catholic Conference. Click on the link above.
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Morning
Has Broken Sequence -
St Edward’s
Anglican Church, Plymouth, England
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