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Welcome
If you are new here, welcome! We welcome all to come worship and grow in faith with us. Whether you are new to our church, have been with us for a while or considering returning to your faith, we hope you find a home here. We are a welcoming and worshipping community of Roman Catholics who express His presence in us by active involvement with one another and engaged in outreach to the larger community to build the Kingdom of God.
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Today's Readings
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Weekly ReflectionsRECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman
Citizens of Another Country
I read an article, years ago, about an American filmmaker who decided to step away from a wildly successful film franchise that had been requiring him and his family to live abroad.
It stuck in my mind because of the tongue-in-cheek reasoning he gave for the surprising decision, “My kids were starting to speak in British accents.”
Sometimes, we just want to go home, don’t we?
Returning from a recent family vacation, I burst into tears at the airport, overcome with relief when I saw my sister’s van pulling into the pickup lane. It didn’t matter that I had had fun on this trip and that I was even looking forward to taking another one. In that moment, I was so tired, and all I wanted was my own bed. The smell of my own house. The feeling of not being “away.”
If Jesus is our king, and his kingdom is not of this world, then we live our lives as perpetual aliens. This should reassure us in some ways. The world so often feels cold and cruel and strange to us because it is. We were not made for this world. We were made for heaven. We were made to yearn for the face, the presence, the protection of our King.
But this understanding of ourselves as strangers in a foreign land should also be a caution to us.
We can’t get too comfortable here. We cannot become too wrapped up in the world and its temptations, its rewards, its comforts. We cannot start speaking in the language, the accent of our adopted homeland. Not if we ever want to return home and belong there.
Our King looks for our return.
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Advent Retreat
Find a deeper faith connection this holiday and join us at our annual Advent Retreat on Tuesday Dec. 10th in the annex from 9:30am-1:00pm
This year's theme: Comfort My People.
A boxed lunch will be provided for a small fee or you may also attend in the evening on Zoom (no fee). To register, email Jeannie Nestojko at [email protected] -
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Christmas Schedule
Confessions
Tri-lingual Penance ServiceJoin us December 11th at 7pm when we gather as a faithful community to acknowledge the effects of sin and celebrate God’s forgiveness in this Penance Service. Service will be tri-lingual; English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Saturday- December 11 from 3:00pm-4:00pm
Saturday-December 21 from 3:00pm-4:00pmChristmas Masses
Christmas Eve Mass -Tuesday December 24
4:30pm- Family Mass
7:15 pm- Vietnamese Mass
9:30pm- Mass with the Samoan Choir
Christmas Day-Wednesday, December 25
7:30m- Mass
9:30am- Mass
11:00am-Mass
12:30am-Spanish MassSolemnity of Mary
New Year's Day ( Holy Day of Obligation)- January 1, 2025
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Mananitas en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Invitamos a la communidad de Saint Catherine Labouré a cantar las Mañanitas en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe el 12 de Diciembre a las 6:00am, a continuación la Santa Misa a las 7:00am.
We invited the community of Saint Catherine Labouré to sing the Mañanitas in honor of the Virgin de Guadalupe December 12th at 6:00am, followed by the Holy Mass at 7:00am -
Simbang Gabi
Come celebrate this beautiful , joyful and cultural mass as we travel with Mary and Joseph as they seek room for Jesus’ birth. Saturday, December 21 at 5:00pm. Hosted by Filipino Ministry of St. Catherine Labouré. Let’s journey together in Christ as Pilgrims of hope! Sama-samang paglalakbay Kasama ni Kristo na puno ng Pag-asa.
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VIRTUS Flyer for December 2024
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Parish Events
Advent Pasta Dinner
Knights of Columbus are once again hosting their annual
Advent Pasta dinner
Saturday, December 14th
5pm-8pm in the hall
Join us for a festive evening with friends, a wonderful pasta meal and special holiday music by jazz band, “Not Just Jazz”. Dinner tickets available for purchase after mass for $14 and at the door for $16.
Click here for ticketsPizza Night Confirmation Fundraiser
Come support St. Catherine Labouré's Confirmation programby ordering up some delicious pizza at Round Table at 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd.Please let them know you are with St. Catherine's.Thank you for your supportEach event starts at 4:00PM to 9:00PMMonday, December 16, 2024Tuesday, February 18, 2025Tuesday, April 22, 2025Estan Invitados 
Fiesta Thank you
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Local Events
Are you looking for ways to fill this holiday season with deeper spiritual living?
Check out our local events page for information on volunteer opportunities, Advent retreats, spiritual workshops, Catholic cruises and more! Visit our "News & Events" page here.
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Safe Child Resources
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Please save this additional information for future use:The Mental Health Hotline is 800-854-7771The Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Line is 988You may call these numbers for help or for informationabout a troubling situation.(Courtesy of your parish Safeguard the Children Committee) -
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Sunday Bulletins
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Called to Renew Update
Please take a moment to read the recent letter here regarding updates and how we will be moving forward with our funding. Thank you Parishioners for your generous and continued commitment to our church.
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