Mary Star of the Sea Parish

Festa di San Pietro

Join us in Celebrating Our 21st Anniversary
Sunday, June 25, 2017
(Hosted by The Italian /American Club of San Pedro)

Schedule:
° 8:30am  Blessing of the Fish & San Pietro Statue, Mary Star of the Sea Church (St. Peter Basilica –Corner of 8th & Meyler St. behind Church)
° 9am  San Pietro Mass
° 10am  Procession to Fisherman’s Wharf
° 11:00am  Blessing of the Fishing Fleet
° 12pm  San Pietro Fiesta at:
Italian American Club
1903 S. Cabrillo
San Pedro, CA

This event will be fun for all!  Plenty of good food, deserts and drinks.  Listen or dance to wonderful music.  Free for all.
 

Noche de Fiesta

You are invited to join us for “Noche de Fiesta” on Saturday, June 24th at 5:30pm, in the Holy Trinity Parish Center (209 N. Hanford Ave., San Pedro).  This will be a fundraiser with great entertainment of mariachis, folklorico dancers and authentic food all sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Angels Gate Council and Holy Trinity Church.  Tickets are $25 in advance or at the door).  For ticket information, please call 310-927- 8295.  We hope you will join us!

Please click on this link to view the flyer.

 

Perpetual Adoration

Dear Mary Star Parishioners,
I suddenly have two hours OPEN on Sunday & Monday for the Perpetual Adoration Chapel.  These are permanent hours.  If any of you can find it in your hearts to add an hour of devotion on the Lord’s day or find a friend to become newly acquainted with the Blessed Sacrament, I would be most appreciative.
Please help out if you can or pass the word on to others.

Sunday Morning  10-11 a.m.
Monday Morning  8-9 a.m.

“Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Ephesians 5:20

Thank you for your consideration.  I can be reached at (310) 548-1693.  Barbara West / Coordinator
 

FIESTA 2017 NEWS

Our 70th Annual Parish Fiesta this year will be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 21, 22, 23, 2017.
Carnival Rides, Games of Chance, Food, Beverages, Nightly Dinners in the Parish Auditorium.
Great Grand Prize Raffles, a chance to win a New “2017” Car or $20,000 in $Cash$ (Winner’s Choice).
Also 3 Vacation Package Trips for 2 People.
Grand Prize tickets are only $1.00 each or a Book of 30 tickets for only $30.00.
Crowning of the 2017 Fiesta Queen will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23rd.
Bring the entire family for this special event.  Admission is Free!!!  For more Fiesta information please click on this link, or call (310) 833-3541 Ext. 203.
 

Fiesta Queen Candidates Bake Sales

From left to right, the 2017 fiesta queen candidates are Annabel Madrigal, Gina Duhovic, Lorenza D'Orio, Tatiana Lopez and Julissa Perdomo.
 

Fiesta Queen Candidates

Tatiana Lopez invites you to her fundraiser:  

Bake Sale
Mary Star of the Sea Parish
Saturday, June 24th before & after the 5:15pm Vigil Mass
Sunday, June 25th before & after the Masses

Parents:  Oscar Valenzuela and Angela Lopez-Valenzuela

Grandparent:  Linda Lopez

High School:  San Pedro
 
 

Lorenza "Zina" D'Orio invites you to her 4 fundraisers:

 

B.U.L.K. Beef Jerky/Car Show
1931 N. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
Sunday June 25th
11am-3pm

Bingo & Lunch
Mary Star of the Sea Parish Center
Saturday, July 1st
11am-2pm



Bake Sale
Mary Star of the Sea Parish
Saturday, July 8th 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Sunday, July 9th 7am - 6:30pm

Pronto's Fresh Mexican Grill
2420 S. Western Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90732
Monday, July 3rd
4pm-9pm
 

Julissa Perdomo invites you to her 4 fundraisers:  

Turn Around trip to Pala Casino
Cost $25.  Breakfast included.
RSVP no later than 6/25 by contacting Haydee at (310) 415-8540
 

Big Nick's Pizza
1110 N. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
Wednesday June 28th
5-9pm


The Sandwich Saloon
813 S. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA
Thursday July 6th
2-8pm

Domenick's Pizza
28360 S. Western Ave.
RPV, CA 90275
Wednesday July 12th
5-9pm

Parents:  Jose Perdomo & Haydee Valdovinos-Perdomo
Grandparents:  Maria Valdovinos & (The Late) Jose Luis Valdovinos
High School:  Peninsula
 

Gina Duhovic

Parents:  Roseanne Duhovic

High School:  Mary Star of the Sea








 

Annabel Madrigal

Parents:  Jose & Celia Madrigal

High School:  Mary Star of the Sea








 

I.C.F. Pala Casino Trip

The Italian Catholic Federation Branch #115, Mary Star of the Sea is planning a Turnaround Trip on Thursday, June 29, 2017 to Pala Casino.  Price $23.00 per person.  Members will get $3.00 discount.  Casino will give $5.00 that can be used towards free play.  For reservations call Pauline Iacono at 310-832-0563.  Proceeds will go towards the I.C.F. Seminarian support.  

Vacation Bible School

The Vacation Bible School will be held from June 19th to 23rd, 2017 from 9:30am to 12:45pm.  Open to children from 4 to 11 years old.

Please click on this link to view the flyer.
Please click on this link to view the Registration form.
Please click on this link to view the Volunteer Registration form.

 

MSHS Summer School

Mary Star High School is offering Summer School for remediation and enrichment for grades 9 -12.  Summer school is open to public and private high school students.  Summer school information has already been mailed home to Mary Star students, however public school students may contact the Main Office (310)547-1138 or visit www.marystarhigh.com for Summer School registration forms.  The deadline to enroll students for remediation and/or enrichment is Monday, June 12th.

 

Mary Star High School Accepting Applications

The High School is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 School Year.  Please visit www.marystarhigh.com or call 310-547-1138 for information and applications.

Through the MSHS Shadow Program, visitors can shadow freshman-level courses and several advanced courses.  Lunch will be provided.  Shadow Days are available by calling Mrs. Kelly Phillips at 310-547-1138.

 

Mary Star Rosaries

Pre-Order opportunity - Mary Star of the Sea custom designed rosaries from Italy, in antique bronze and antique silver, with cobalt blue glass beads.  The rosaries replicate our crucifix by the baptismal font, Mary atop our steeple, and our school's motto and logo.  Delivery is in early May.  Sample rosaries are on display in the bookstore, where you can leave your order form.
Please click on this link to view the order form.
 

Weekly Holy Hour

MARY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

WHEN: Every Wednesday
WHERE: In the Church
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
ROSARY WITH MEDITATION ON EACH MYSTERY
10 MIN. OF SILENT REFLECTION
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
5 MIN. OF SILENT REFLECTION
BENEDICTION

In order to convert America and save the World what we need is for every parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer. - Saint Mother Teresa
  At 6:00 PM every Wednesday there is a Holy Hour in the church.  It begins with exposition of The Blessed Sacrament.  Within the hour, there is a rosary with beautiful meditations, time for silent reflection, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.  The Holy Hour concludes with Benediction.  Please come and spend one hour with Jesus.  This is a special time of abundant blessings for all!
 

Evening Prayer Group

The Liturgy of the Hours is available at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, in the Church right before the 5:15 p.m. Mass.  Prayer is a Gift.  Let’s Open it up Together!  Please Join Us.  Your Current Evening Prayer Leaders are as follows: Monday - Rene Mardesich; Tuesday - Shelly Chin; Wednesday - Elfida Soto; Friday– Louise Garcia.

 
 

Tuesday Evening Prayer Group

You are invited to join us on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. in the Parish Center Chapel.  We begin with praise and worship and continue with shared scripture and prayer for all those who are in need.  It is a wonderful time to come together to praise Jesus, for all he is doing in our lives!  "Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am in their midst" - Matt. 18 -  For information call the rectory (310)833-3541 or Louise Garcia at (310)831-9839.
 

Our second planning meeting will be on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center Round Room.  All group chairpersons, serving food and beverages on the fiesta grounds.  All groups serving dinners in the Auditorium.  Please have at least one representative from each group attend this Fiesta meeting.
 

By Your Side LA

As we conclude this season of Lent, we want to highlight By Your Side LA, a new ministry to offer healing to women and men affected by abortion.  By Your Side is a comprehensive, bilingual ministry that includes a beautiful website, professional call center, trained lay Merciful Companions, and referrals to healing resources including sacraments, retreats, support groups, bible studies, mental health professionals, and more.  We want to be by the side of each person journeying from pain following abortion to a new place of forgiveness and peace.  We hope you will come to know that you are created out of love and for love.  The abortion does not define you.  That you can build a life deserving of the amazing person you are.  We are here to listen.  And we will be by your side.  Visit ByYourSideLA.org for more information.



Al entrar en esta temporada de Cuaresma, queremos resaltar a un ministerio nuevo, Contigo LA brinda apoyo a mujeres y hombres afectados por el aborto para lograr una sanación interior.  Contigo LA es un Ministerio integral y bilingüe que incluye una hermosa página web, un centro de llamadas professional, Acompanates Misericordiosos (laicos capacitados).  Además brinda informes a medios de sanación:  sacramentos, retiros, grupos de apoyo, estudios bíblicos, acceso a profesionales de salud mental y mucho más.  Queremos acompañar a cada persona en su jornada, del sufrimiento a un lugar de perdón y paz después de un aborto.  Esperamos que llegues a saber que fuiste creado del amor para amar.  El aborto no te define.  Tu eres una persona extraordinaria y puedes crear una vida digna de ti.  Estamos aquí para escucharte, estamos contigo.  Para mayores informes visita ContigoLA.org.
 

Mary Star Elementary School Open House

Mary Star Elementary School is having their annual Open House on Sunday, February 26th from 9am to 1pm.

Please click on this link to view the flyer.


 

Natural Family Planning

Have you ever thought about what unnatural birth control methods really do to your body?  To your marriage?  The Couple to Couple League has the answers and more.  Attend a short course and learn a natural method of family planning that is safe, effective, and morally acceptable.  Great for achieving as well as postponing pregnancy.  A new course starts February 25th.  For more information and registration contact Beth and Greg Gath at (562) 377-5877 or bethgath@gmail.com, or visit the Couple to Couple League's website www.ccli.org.  

Spiritual Experiences through Pilgrimages

Spiritual Director:  Rev. Joseph Parathanal, CMI

May 22 - June 5, 2017  WESTERN EUROPE:
Italy, France, Spain, & Portugal

Please click on the link to view the Western Europe tour flyer.

September 17-29, 2017  EASTERN EUROPE:
Russia, Estonia, Latvia, & Lithuania

Please click on the link to view the Eastern Europe tour flyer.

Turkey and Greece:  May 2018
Holy Land:  October 2018

For more information, contact Bernadette at BCORP1114@gmail.com, or call (323) 344-1548 or (323) 547-6618.

 

Under the Mantle of the Mediatrix

Young Adult Group (Ages 18-30)
 

At Heart:
We are a young adult group centered on the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist and on the unshakeable foundation of Holy Scripture.  We strive to do all in Mary, by Mary, through Mary and for Mary, so that she may hand everything over to Jesus more perfectly than we ever could.  She is the Mediatrix of all graces, the pure vessel and the short -cut to Christ.  Protected under her Mantle, we are protected from the fierce attacks of the enemy and directly led into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  Mary is the surest means of arriving at union with Jesus Christ.

Description:
The group meets Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 8:15pm at the Sisters’ Chapel of the Parish Center.  Each evening includes sound teaching on the Catholic faith, praise and worship, Bible study, and faith sharing.  We also sponsor event outings like dinner, hiking, backpacking, movies, sports etc.  Any questions please contact (text or call) Angela Sunjara at (424)368-1596.

Follow the Facebook Page for event reminders:
https://www.facebook.com/MMCYAGroup/  
 

Daughters of Isabella Newsletter

The Daughters of Isabella August/September 2016 Newsletter has arrived.

Please click on this link to view the August/September Newsletter.





 

Thursday Morning Bible Study at Mary Star

We would like to invite you to join us as we begin again on September 8th our beautiful study of the Bible continue through Lectio Divina (an ancient form of prayer in the church) and discussion.  All are welcome!

Where:  Monsignor Gallagher Parish Center, Round Room*

When:  Thursday mornings, 9am – 11am*

For information, please contact:  Holly Oldenburg 310-729-3736; Gene Terrzas 310-548-0255.

*School Gate closes at 9am, please call us for parking and entrance information.

Families of Nazareth Faith Sharing Group

We will be starting again this Fall on Saturday, September 10th!

• Are you searching for a deeper relationship with God?
• Are you interested in developing your “interior” life?
• Do you want to better understand the Blessed Mother’s role in your faith journey?

Where:  Monsignor Gallagher Parish Center Chapel
When:  Saturday mornings from 9:00-10:00am
(Open to adults only, all are welcome)

“Everything that you experience is linked to the love of God who loves you, and to His desire for your good.”
Fr Tadeusz Dajczer, “The Gift of Faith”

For more information contact:  Holly Oldenburg at (310)729-3736
or
visit our website at:
www.familiesofnazareth.us
 

Fiesta News — 2016

Our 69th Annual Fiesta Queen and her Court.

From top left:  Virginia Martinez, Fr. Harrigan, Athena Mathos,
our 2015 Former Fiesta Queen Allison Castagnola, and our new
2016 Fiesta Queen Rose Amalfitano.

 For more Fiesta info please click on this link.

Mary Star Bookstore Needs Volunteers

Stella Maris Bookstore is looking for volunteers to sell on Sundays and Wednesdays.  Hours scheduled are 2 1/2 on Sunday or 2 3/4 on Wednesday once or twice a month.  Proceeds benefit Mary Star Elementary and High Schools.  If you are interested, please email the bookstore at stellamaris@marystar.org or call the bookstore at 310-519-8661; leave a message and we will call you.  Thank you, in advance, for your service.
 

Mary Star High School Principal Honored

On Thursday, March 31st Ms. Rita Dever, Principal of Mary Star of the Sea High School, was honored at the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s History Month Reception.  As one of five women celebrated that evening, she received several certificates of recognition including a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, California Legislative Assembly Certificate of Recognition, and State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition.




 

Mary Star High School Honored by the NFL

Mary Star of the Sea High School has been selected to the National Football League’s Super Bowl High School Honor Roll.  As part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, the NFL is awarding high schools a commemorative Golden Football for every player or coach who was on an active Super Bowl roster.  Tim Wrightman, Class of 1978, presented the commemorative Golden Football to Mary Star of the Sea High School on Tuesday, January 19th.  Tim went on from MSHS to star at UCLA, where he played tight end.  He then played for the Chicago Bears when they won the Super Bowl in 1985.
 

Tim Wrightman presents a golden football to Principal Dever, Fr. Nicholas, and Fr. Harrigan.

Need Gift Cards?

Gift cards for a wide variety of merchants are available for purchase (fee-free!) outside the church on Sundays from 8:00am to 11:45am.

Please click on this link to view the MSHS Gift Card Merchant List.
 

Volunteers Needed!

Our Christian Care is in need of volunteers to hand out lunches on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11 am — 12:15 pm.  For more information or if you are interested in lending a helping hand, please contact either Rick or Pat at (310) 832-7913.



 

New Website Manager

Please note, we have a NEW website manager.  If you are a Parish community or group member who requires future changes/additions to your particular web page on our Parish website, please feel free to contact Michael Munn at MMunn@marystar.org.

(310) 519-8661
stellamaris@marystar.org

The Bookstore is located adjacent to the Parish Auditorium.

  
We honor Mary Star of the Sea Elementary & High School scrip! We also have a variety of great Catholic items, for more information,please click here.

Bookstore Announcements: 

• Lent related booklets and Stations of the Cross pamphlets are now available!

• ​You can volunteer in the parish for as little as 4 hours per month in the Stella Maris Bookstore. No experiece necessary; we will train you. It's a great opportunity to interact with fellow parishioners. Please see Mary Reynolds or Perry Di Massa or call the boostore at (310) 519-8661 for more information. Thank you for prayerfully considering this minsitry to our parish and schools. 

To stay updated on our latest parish news and events, read Fr. Harrigan's weekly messages.

We are a warm and vibrant Catholic community whose mission is to bring the love of Jesus Christ to all we meet.

Here at Mary Star of the Sea you will find perhaps the most ethnically diverse parish in the entire Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Not only is Mass celebrated here in four languages (English, Spanish, Croatian and Italian) on Sunday, but the traditional ethnic celebrations and devotions of each group as well. Our beautiful church also contains a Perpetual Adoration Chapel (open 24 hours a day, seven days a week).

We are especially proud of our parish high school (9th through 12th grades), which recently expanded into sparkling, brand-new facilities, and of our elementary school (K through 8th grades), both of which are well-known and highly regarded throughout the area. Our Pre-School provides a fun, safe, Catholic environment for children 3-5 years old. Thousands more children have received an excellent formation in the Catholic faith from our Religious Education program or been nurtured in their faith by our Youth Ministry program.

Our outreach to the local area includes a Christian Care ministry, dedicated to serving the needs of the disadvantaged, and the Apostleship of the Sea, which ministers to sailors and those working at the nearby ports. We are also very proud of our newly revitalized Knights of Columbus council, as well as many other parish groups and societies.

If you would like to become better acquainted with us, or if you are interested in getting involved in one of our many ways of serving the community, please explore our website. Contact information for our parish staff, our schools, and all our outreach programs can be found on our site. We would be happy to help you in any way we can and we look forward to your involvement in our community.

https://e-giving.org/marystarofthesea