Mary Star of the Sea Parish

Friday Lenten Meals
All Day Friday, February 26th at San Pedro Brewing Company
https://sanpedrobrewing.com/
Proceeds Benefit our Parish

Our Church is Open
Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8:00am and 5:15pm
Saturdays: 8:00am and 5:15pm (Vigil Mass)
Sundays: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish), 12:00pm (2nd Reading in Italian), 1:30pm (Croatian)

Masses will now be held inside of the church.  Places of worship in Los Angeles County can resume services inside their buildings, after public health officials modified an order that previously banned indoor church gatherings.  The county's Department of Public Health Officer released the revised order on Saturday Dec. 19th, which allows churches to host indoor and outdoor services "provided that strict physical distancing is followed, which requires a minimum of six feet between persons from different households."  "Face coverings or masks that cover both the nose and mouth must be worn at all times while on site," the order states.  The change was in response to the Supreme Court ordering lower courts in the state to reconsider restrictions on church services.
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Divine Mercy Chaplet during Lent

The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3:00pm, every weekday during Lent ( Mon. thru Fri. )  It began on Ash Wed., Feb. 17th.
 We will gather to pray at the outdoor shrine on the corner of 8th & Meyler.  The Chaplet is a prayer of atonement and petition for mercy while reflecting on the passion of Jesus.  All are welcome to join us in this powerful devotion as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
Please note that we are not praying in the church this year.
 

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Fridays at 6:00pm during Lent (February 19th to March 26th).




 

FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN CARE AND CULTURE OF LIFE PROGRAMS

During the Lenten season, RAFFLES will be held every Friday after the 5:15 Masses and Stations of the Cross.

  Please join the Knights of Columbus, Angels Gate council 1740, as we offer a series of raffles to support the fundraisers.  This is a safe and contactless way to help build up the domestic church, and our parish family.
  The items to be raffled, will be available for viewing prior to the start of Holy Mass, by the patio located on the East side of the church.  During this time, the Knights of Columbus will be available to distribute raffle tickets.
  KOC 1740 Angels Gate council is grateful for your participation and wish all of you and your families a blessed season of Lent.
 

San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce

Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 5th at 8:00am in memory of San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce, at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce was born in Ischia, Italy on August 15, 1654 and died on March 5, 1734.  In 1789 he was beatified by Pope Pius VI and in 1839 he was proclaimed Saint by Pope Gregory XVI.  He is the patron saint of Ischia, Italy.
 

St. Joseph Table Society
of Mary Star of the Sea

In Honor of St. Joseph, please join us.

Mass on MARCH 14th at 12:00 Noon
Mass on MARCH 19th at 8:00 AM

All parishioners are welcomed.

The St. Joseph Society members are welcomed to wear their Society Sash, observe proper protocol of social distancing, and mask wearing.

Unfortunately, due to the continuing pandemic, there will be NO procession.  In addition, ALL other traditional activities are cancelled such as the altar, the tables or the bake sales.  There will be no gathering in the auditorium.

The Mass on Friday, March 19,2021 at 8am will honor St. Joseph, and all members of the Society— both living and decreased.

We thank you for your understanding, and we pray that we may continue to honor St. Joseph and celebrate this beautiful tradition of the TABLE next year!
 

Weekly Holy Hour

"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

Every Wednesday at 6:00pm there is a Holy Hour in the church.  It begins with exposition of The Blessed Sacrament.  Within the hour, the rosary is prayed, followed by a time of 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!  Confessions will be heard during Holy Hour Wednesday, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

 

Virtual Lent Retreat

The Sacred Heart Sisters are giving a Virtual Lent Retreat for Adults.
"By His wounds, we are healed."  1 Peter 2:24
Friday, March 12th 6pm - 8:30pm or
Saturday, March 13th 10am - 12:30pm
Sign up now - registration is online.
Registration
Call 714-557-4538 with questions.
A freewill donation is greatly appreciated.





 

Songs for the 5:15pm Mass

Click on the button below to see the lyrics and music of the songs that will be sung at the 5:15pm Mass.  There is even an audio track for you to hear how it should sound.
Songs for 5:15pm Mass


 

40 Days for Life

Help save lives by praying for an end to abortion in your community, from February 17th to March 28th.
40 Days for Life


 

Perpetual Adoration

Our Adoration Chapel is now open for “enrolled Adorers only”, under very strict guidelines.   Two adorers allowed at a time and you must wear a mask.  The hours for the Chapel are 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily, and 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the weekends.  If you wish to become an “enrolled Adorer”, I do have hours available.  Please contact me for more details.

“Prayer is a great good. When we speak to a person, endowed with virtue, we receive much benefit. How much greater benefits will flow on persons who speak with God. For prayer is speaking with God.”
(St. John Chrysostom)

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

 

Mary Star High School Now Accepting Applications

The High School is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 School Year.  Please visit www.marystarhigh.com or call 310-547-1138 for information and applications.  The application due date for incoming freshmen is Friday, February 26th.  The MSHS Placement Exams are on Saturday, February 27th.

Family Campus Tours - Prospective students and parents have the opportunity to take a family tour of our beautiful facility.  See the campus and learn more about what Mary Star of the Sea High School has to offer.  Tour appointments are available from 8:30am - 1:30pm, Mondays through Thursdays.  Please contact the school registrar at 310-547-1130 to make an appointment time.

MSHS is open and accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year.  Although we have been ordered by our Governor to open school with distance learning, MSHS is committed to offering in-person classes as soon as this order is lifted.  Whether in the classroom or over the internet, Mary Star of the Sea High School will continue its Mission as a Catholic High School in truly caring for our students’ entire well-being:  mind, body and soul.  MSHS will continue to adhere to all health and safety practices recommended by local county health departments and the Department of Catholic Schools in an effort to keep our students, faculty and parents healthy.  Please visit www.marystarhigh.com or call 310-547-1138 for information and applications.  Main Office hours are from 8am – 2:30pm Monday through Thursday, and 8am – 12:30pm on Friday.
 

No More Donations
At this time, Christian Care is no longer able to accept donations of any clothing, baby items, or household goods.  Thank you for your generosity in the past!




 

Stella Maris Gift and Bookstore

The bookstore is now closed for an undetermined length of time.  We thank all who have supported us in our goal of supporting our schools and look forward to serving you again soon.

Prayers to all.

Mary Star of the Sea Elementary Preschool

Mary Star of the Sea Elementary’s Preschool is open for students that are at least 3 years old and are potty trained.  Students will be in one of three classes, with no more than 10 students and 1 teacher throughout the day.  They will participate in learning activities while following safety guidelines to help keep everyone healthy.  The preschool provides quality education program that is safe, instructional and fun!  To learn more about our programs please visit our website or contact our Preschool Director, Mrs. Beth Castagnola at 310-833-3541 x228 or marystarpreschool@gmail.com.

 

Mass Intentions 2020-2021

The Mass Intention Book for 2020-2021 is now open.

To schedule a Mass Intention, please call the parish office between 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. at (310)833-3541 ext. 200.  The Mass Intentions will be scheduled on a first-come, first- served basis.  In order to accommodate everyone, there is a limit of 2 Masses per family.  We thank you for your consideration and understanding.
 

Mary Star High School Mobile App, Instagram and Facebook!

Stay up to date with the latest MSHS news at the tips of your fingers!  Download the app today by going to Apple App Store or Google Play.  Also, follow us on Instagram@marystarhighschool and Facebook@MaryStarHigh.  Stay up to date with Mary Star of the Sea High School news and information at marystarhigh.com.
 

Join Sacred Heart Kids’ Club!  It is Virtual!

A unique Catholic Club for children grades 3– 8 on Thursday afternoons.

Grow in friendship with Jesus through lessons, prayer, games, crafts, singing, and other fun activities lead by the Sacred Heart Sisters at the Heart of Jesus Retreat Center via Zoom.

Sign up now - registration is online at the following link:
www.sacredheartsisters.com/retreats
For more information:  call 714-557-4538 or email shkc.rc@gmail.com

 

Visit our website by clicking on:  https://www.icf.org/membership/join/.
Take a few minutes to explore online and learn more about the ICF.  For the better part of the last century, we have offered Catholic men and women of all ages a unique opportunity to celebrate their faith, family and heritage together while making a real difference in the world we live in.  We invite you to join us!
San Pedro  #115
Mary Star of the Sea
Neal Di Leva:  (310) 833-9444
 

You can click on this link to visit the e-Giving website.

Did You Know?  Sabia Usted?

DID YOU KNOW?

Words can be warning signs of abuse

Many children will be learning in their own homes this fall, but that does not mean they will be fully protected from abuse.  Sadly, most children are abused by someone considered to be a “known and trusted” person – that person may be a family member – even someone living in the same house as the child.  Pay attention to the conversations your children are having, as words can be indicators that a child is being groomed or harmed.  If your child or their friend(s) seem to “know” more about sexual topics than would be expected for their age, or seems unusually focused on such topics, it could be an indicator that something inappropriate and harmful is happening.  Talk to your child about it, reassuring them that it is both important and safe to tell you what is happening.  For more information on this topic, visit https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

Las palabras pueden ser señales de alerta de abuso

Muchos niños estarán aprendiendo desde sus propios hogares este otoño, pero eso no significa que estarán completamente protegidos de abuso.  Lamentablemente, la mayoría de los niños son abusados por alguien que se considera una persona “conocida y de confianza”, que pudiera ser un miembro de la familia, y que hasta puede vivir en la misma casa que el niño o niña.  Preste atención a las conversaciones de sus hijos, ya que las palabras pueden ser indicadores de que un niño está siendo abusado o dañado sexualmente.  Si su hijo/a o sus amigos parecen “saber” más sobre temas sexuales de lo que se espera para su edad, o parecen inusualmente enfocados en esos temas, esto puede ser indicador de que algo inapropiado o dañino está sucediendo.  Hable con sus hijos sobre estos temas, asegurándoles que es importante y seguro que ellos le digan lo que está sucediendo.  Para obtener más información sobre este tema, visite https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

Beware of Scammers

The latest e-mail & text scams of Cyber-Scammers are targeting L.A. Archdiocese parishes & schools.  Unscrupulous individuals are creating e-mail accounts with usernames similar to the names of parish priests, and sending out phony e-mails to parishioners asking for gift cards.

Please click on the link to view the flyer.

For more information, and to stay up-to-date about the latest cyber-security threats impacting L.A. Archdiocese locations, visit http://archla.org/avoidscam or https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts.

Please report scam text messages involving your parish or school to helpdesk@la-archdiocese.org.


 

The STAR Connection

Mary Star of the Elemenatry has launched "The Star Connection", a program to support those in need, from those who have.  As the days go by, some within our school and parish community will find themselves in need of assistance, such as household items that such a long shut down can bring.  I want you to spread the word and if you're in need, email me at starconnection@gomsse.com.  I will act as a conduit to search out through email, calls and social media to locate the item you need.  Those wishing to donate will deliver items to me at MSSE and I will then contact and handoff that item to those requesting.  No need to worry about social distancing or contact with someone outside your circle.  Together we can work as our Lord instructed and “...bear one another's burdens” (Gal 6:2).  When in need or to donate, email me at starconnection@gomsse.com.
- James Cordero, Principal of Mary Star Elementary School

Relevant Radio Programming

Parishioners, we are reaching out to you with various prayer opportunities that we have at Relevant Radio, heard on 930 am, on relevantradio.com and on the app.

Prayer is powerful.  It has the ability to change things.  And so I would like to invite you to participate in a special Relevant Radio® network-wide prayer campaign to help end COVID-19.  Will you join us?

• Live Daily Mass at 10 a.m. PT
• Live Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 1:35 p.m. PT
• Live Divine Mercy Chaplet weekdays at 1 p.m. PT
• Live Rosary 5 p.m. PT

During this time of uncertainty, we hope you'll join us daily in prayer on 930am, at relevantradio.com, or on the Relevant Radio app.  Now, more than ever, we must lean on faith and facts, not fear, to help us through.

I invite you to join the “Prayer vs. Pandemic” movement by committing daily to pray for the end to the coronavirus and adding your name to our prayer map.  After you sign up, check back often to see our progress, share the movement to increase the prayer population, and watch the prayers wash over the nation, coast-to-coast and all over the world.  We are in this together!
 

Daily Rosary against Corona Virus

Bible Study expert Jeff Cavins and Ascension Press have announced that they will be praying the rosary every day at 1 p.m. Pacific time until the Corona virus has been defeated.  You can join them via live stream on Facebook.  (Even if you miss it live, you can still view the video afterward, and pray along with it.)

 

St. Vincent De Paul Society

For St. Vincent de Paul pickup of donations call 800- 974-3571.
For car donations (a tax deduction & free pickup) call 800-974-3571.






 

Praying The Holy Rosary Before The Sunday Masses

Hereafter on Sundays we will pray the Holy Rosary before the each mass.  It will be conducted by the priest, the one who offers the mass.  Hence, 15 minutes before each mass, kindly be present in the church.

Website Manager

Please note, we have a 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.

https://giving.ncsservices.org/dl/?uid=ncs-3299

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

Mass Intentions

Click here to view Mass Intentions for
August 1-9, 2020

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.