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Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2015

PASTOR Rev. Fr. M. Harrigan ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Fr. Cassian Di Rocco Rev. Fr. Kaspar Reddy Udumala MARITIME MINISTRY Rev. Freddie Chua

NORBERTINE FATHERS

Serving our High School (310) 521-1930

CROATIAN MINISTRY Rev. Ivan Gerovac

DEACON William Garcia

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PASTOR’S CORNER

All Saints & All Souls: Feasts of Friendship

Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our lives are lived in a communion of love: The Father pours Himself out in self-gift to the Son; the Son pours Himself out in self-gift to the Father; and their love is so perfect that it is a Person: The Holy Spirit. This is the Divine Life, and because we are called to intimately participate in this perpetual exchange of love (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #221), this life is ours...What a gift! We mirror this communion of love in the way that we live the friendship to which Jesus calls us (cf. Jn. 15:15). In the feasts which we celebrate this week—“All Saints” and “All Souls”—we are reminded that the communion of love and friendship to which all Christians are invited stretches far beyond what our merely physical eyes can see (cf. 1 Cor. 2:9). We live our lives of spiritual friendship not only amongst ourselves here on earth, but also with those who have gone before us. Some of our spiritual friends have died in God’s grace and now live with Him in Heaven. It is these people whom we call “saints”—human persons just like us who lived lives of heroic virtue and Christian love, and who now enjoy the rewards of their labors in that communion of life with God which has no end. We also have spiritual friends who have gone before us, but who need our united prayer so that they, too, can be received home into Heaven. It is these people whom we call “the faithful departed”—human persons just like us who, while dying in the state of grace, still need to be further purified in order to enjoy that beautiful and eternal reward of heavenly life. In traditional Catholic parlance, this communion of love shared between us, the saints, and the faithful departed is called the “Church militant”, the “Church glorified”, and the “Church suffering”. We—the baptized faithful here on earth—are the “Church militant”: we live, we love, and we strive, engaging in unseen warfare against forces seen and unseen (cf. Eph. 6:12) who are not of God, and whom we must overcome with God’s grace in order to be received fully at the end of our earthly pilgrimage into that eternal life which is rightly ours. Those who have gone before us and are now in Heaven are the saints, the “Church glorified”, giving the gift of themselves to God and souls unceasingly, constantly nourished and enlivened by God’s intimate presence. Those who have gone before us and are in need of our prayer are the “Church suffering”, the souls of the faithful departed who are in that state of purification we call “Purgatory”, and who depend on us in order to be counted among the saints. We live our friendship with these people—the saints and the faithful departed—through prayer. The saints and the souls of the faithful departed are just as much our friends (if not more!) as those friends we enjoy here on earth. The saints know us: They know our struggles, our strengths, our weakness, our blind spots, and our gifts. Just in the same way we may turn to a friend on earth whom we believe to be close to God and say, “Please, pray for me”, so we turn to the saints—infinitely closer to God because of their heavenly life with Him—and say the same: “Please, pray for me, pray with me, and help me to be someday where you are”. We may find that certain saints “call” to us: Maybe our baptismal or confirmation patrons have a special place in our heart. Perhaps there are saints whom our own particular cultures often look to for solace and guidance, or a family devotion that still runs strong. Reading about their lives brings us closer to knowing them as friends, and just as in earthly life, so, too, in the spiritual life: The more friends we have, the better! Just as we need the saints to someday be where they are, so the souls of the faithful departed need us to be in Heaven, too. A common opinion held by several ancient Church Fathers and generally accepted today amongst many orthodox Catholic theologians is that these souls—the “faithful departed”—cannot any longer do anything of themselves to attain their heavenly reward, and so they depend upon us and our prayer to help them home. As in our friendship with the saints, we may feel “called” into prayer for certain souls. Perhaps we have lost someone very dear to us; maybe there are unresolved family wounds which still need to be healed; or, it could be that we are drawn to pray for people whom we did not know in this life, but whom God has placed on our heart so that we can intercede for them and pray them home to Heaven. We can never go wrong in praying for the souls of the faithful departed. While it is common in the modern day to automatically speak of our dear ones who have died as being in Heaven, the truth is that we cannot know that for sure in this life. We can never go wrong with prayer. Prayer is our treasured offering to the souls of the faithful departed, our expression of love for their greatest good, and our gift of hope for their eternal homecoming. It is also our way to remain in communion with them in Christ. If the souls we are praying for are already in Heaven, God takes our prayer and does something beautiful with it for someone else. No gift in the spiritual life is ever lost! St. Paul reminds us that we are called “to share the lot of the saints in light” (Col. 1:12). Through All Saints Day, and All Souls Day, these wonderful feasts of spiritual friendship, we discover more deeply with our spiritual friends the communion of love from which we are born, and to which we are called in a life without end. Father Cassian Associate Pastor

Prayers for the Sick Please pray for all of the sick in our community, that they may find healing and comfort in Christ, especially:

*Names stay on the sick list for 3 weeks, if you would like them to continue please call the parish office to have the name added again. Please notify us of any changes.

A Message from our Perpetual Adoration Coordinator

We’d like to thank all those who have graciously and generously donated towards our Stained Glass Window Protection project! Small

windows cost $2,000 and larger windows cost $4,000 to keep safe. Whoever would like to donate in helping maintain our church stained glass windows safe for future generations, please contact Josephine Frka at (310) 833-3541. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Stained Glass Window Protection

C.C.F. Guild St. Nikola Tavelić Dinner

Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father UNIVERSAL: Dialogue: That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own. EVANGELIZATION: Pastors: That pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope.

In Memoriam

We invite Family members and friends to join in celebrating

a special Memorial Mass, Saturday November 7th at 5:15 pm, honoring all who have died. We especially honor those loved ones who were buried from Mary Star between 11/01/2014 - 10/31/2015. Their names will be written on a scroll and placed in the Sanctuary symbolizing the mutual love that continues to grow between us and those who have entered the joy of heaven. We invite those who wish to bring flowers of any color, who can then place on the altar and be part of the procession. If you have any concerns or comments, please contact Maria Palacios at (310) 833-3541 ext. 201. Keep the families and loved ones in your prayers.

ONLY ONE HOUR REMAINING TO BE FILLED! “To believe in God means to believe by loving, by abandoning oneself to God, uniting and conforming oneself to Him.”

~St. Anthony of Padua.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is a privilege for our Parish, full of sacrifice and reward. All that is needed is two willing and faithful souls to join us in the Adoration Chapel on Sundays. Perhaps it would be a “new experience” for someone? Listed below are the available hours.

Sunday Afternoon 2pm - 3pm

Heavenly Father, let us set aside a few silent moments each day for thinking about You and speaking with You.

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

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Jenie Neria Paul Mantellino Megan Patricia Rexroad Marco Antonio Ramirez Garcia Paul Messina Nick Danielson Joseph Zuanich

Seyanu Adisa Emily Iacono Marie Lauro Nick Randazzo Doralee Uruburu Eva M. Mardesich Phyllis Dwight Peter Cesar Velasco

The Croatian Catholic Family Guild will celebrate the Feast of their Patron Saint, St. Nikola Tavelić on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3 pm in the parish Auditorium. Festivities will begin at the conclusion of the Croatian Mass. A traditional Croatian dinner will be served. Menu includes Tri-Tip, Chicken, Mostaccioli, Sauerkraut, Salad, Rolls, Homemade Desserts and Wine. Cost: $35/adult and $10/child under 12yrs. Tickets are available for purchase from the Croatian Guild.

For more info: please call: Katie Juravic (310) 291-2625 | Kenija Gusich (310) 547-9213 | Antonette Radovcic (310) 749-4299.

Annual Memorial Mass

Mass Intentions Book 2016! Our Mass Book for 2016 will open November 2nd on a first-come-first serve basis. We ask for ONLY TWO MASS INTENTIONS PER FAMILY please. To schedule your Mass intentions, please arrive to the parish office (870 W. 8th St., San Pedro). Questions? Please contact that office at (310) 833-3541.

Jacqueline Velazquez Julio Arroyo Antoinette Onorato -Uthoff Rose Regan Paul Kaezavich Mary Lou Sweida Rita Madigan Albert Cvitanovich Ann Wise Paula Karli Alfredo Maldonado Raymond Avila

Maria A. L. Dustin Varela Lydia Faria Augie Amalfitano Pete Avila Anabella Gonzales Daniel Horeczko Patrick Huey Ivana Parisi (baby) Gus Bouza Margaret (Mills) Schuller Joe & Rosie Nazareno

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Announcements: We will be open only every other Wednesday in November—11/4 & 11/18. Sunday hours remain the same.

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We honor Mary Star of the Sea Elementary & High School Scrip!

NNNEWSEWSEWS & E& E& EVENTSVENTSVENTS 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 Sacraments in Holy Hour of prayer.” ~Blessed Mother Teresa. Every Wednesday there is a Holy Hour in the church from 6-7 pm. Within the hour, there is a rosary with beautiful reflections, time for silent reflection, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, concluding with Benediction. Please come and spend 1 hour with Jesus. This is a special time of abundant blessings for all!

Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola Winter Session 2015 of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola will begin October 31st - November 5th (Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays or Thursdays). These classes, offered at St. Peter Chancel in Hawaiian Gardens, will greatly intensify your spiritual life and your desire to go to Heaven. Come and learn the purpose of your life through self-knowledge, self-discipline, deep prayer and discernment of spirits. There is no charge for the program. To register, visit www.SPCOMV.com. For more info please contact Fr. Ed Broom, OMV at St. Peter Chanel, Mary Martorana at LoveGodSaveSouls@gmail.com or Veronica Ayson at (562) 924-7591.

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GIGANTIC Christmas Boutique St. Vincent de Paul, St. Ann and the Daughters of Isabella will be having a GIGANTIC Christmas Boutique on Saturday November 7th, from 8:30am - 3pm. Anyone that wants to make extra money for the holidays and would like to help the poor are all invited to come and take part in this Christmas Boutique.

Vendors are welcomed to bring any specialty items, homemade crafts, baked goods, etc. $50/new vendors, $40/previous vendors for the table and $10 for set up and clean up. Donations are welcomed from vendor proceeds. Money collected from tables, clean up and donations will proceed the Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School and the poor. If you would like more information, please contact Celia Bremer at (310) 489-9871.

ADOPTION: If you would like to help a family, children, or the elderly during this holiday season and see where your contributions really go, there are many individuals of all ages and families in need of adoption. Any contribution helps (blankets, sleeping bags, food, donations, etc.) Please call Celia Bremer for more information. As a reminder: All donations AND gifts are tax deductible.

Please welcome the newly Baptized to our community!

Dominic Gerard Vasquez

Vivianna Eve Marie Macias

Newly Baptized

Did You Know? Día de los Muertos Celebration, November 1st, 1 p.m., Calvary Cemetery, (4201 Whittier Blvd.)

The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles invite you and your family to a special Día de los Muertos Celebration on November 1 at the Main Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery in East LA.

The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. with Holy Mass followed by a procession through the cemetery. There will be traditional altars in honor of the departed, children’s activities, folkloric dances, special art exhibit, mariachi concert and much more. The evening will close with a special performance by Latin Grammy® nominated El Trio Ellas. Food and refreshments will be provided free by Vallarta Markets, King Taco and El Gallo Giro of East L.A.

Join the Catholic community of East LA to pray for the faithful departed and honor their memory in this beautiful and festive celebration presented free by your Catholic Cemeteries. For more information, please visit: www.archla.org/diadelosmuertos.

Christian Care International Brunch Join us for the Christian Care International Brunch on Sunday, November 1st in the Parish Auditorium from 8 am - 12 Noon! Food from around the world and hometown favorites will be prepared and served by members of the organizations, societies and

friends within the Mary Star community! Made to order omelets, waffles, local specialties, homemade breads and muffins, yummy desserts and much more! Adults: $12.00 Children (under 12 years): $7.00 All proceeds benefit the Christian Care programs to assist hungry families in our community.

I.C.F. Las Vegas Trip The Italian Catholic Federation is having a fundraiser with two night, three days trip to Las Vegas on Sunday, November 8-10, 2015 at Treasure Island Hotel. Price $150.00 per person for double occupancy. $205.00 for single occupancy. I.C.F. members will receive $5.00 discount. For reservations, please call Pauline Iacono at (310) 832-0563.

Mary & Joseph Retreat Center I.C.F. “Crown Princess” Coastal Cruise

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Come join your friends and I.C.F. members on a memorable 7 days cruise up the California Coast on April 23-30, 2016. Sail round trip from San Pedro visiting San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. Prices per person based on double occupancy is $699.00 for inside cabin, $949.00 for ocean view and $1099.00 for balcony. Prices are per person plus additional taxes fee of $136.00. Book early to get the best available cabins. Booking and reservations required by December 21, 2015. Contact Maria Letizia Chaparro at 310-832-0140.

Join Sister Loretto for Lecto Divia on Tuesday, November 3 from 9am- 10am in Convent Chapel. Lectio Divina is the reflective praying of scripture. Our passage will be: Gospel of Luke 17:11-19. All are welcome. For those unable to attend Sunday Mass, Heart of the Nation offers a television Mass at 9 a.m. on Channel 19 for beach cities in Time Warner Cable.

Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend that is full of joy! Feel like newly-weds again! The next weekend is November 7-9 @ St. Dominic Savio Church - Bellflower. For more information, contact Sarah & Jacob Flores at (562) 923-7335 or Ginny &

Parish Mission at Holy Trinity Does God’s Love Still Excite Us? | By Fr. Tom

Allender S.J. Help with our struggled of fear and anger; a personal experience of God’s Mercy; life with inner peace and freedom. Prepare for the Year of Mercy by attending this 3-day event on November 9-10-11 (Mon.-Tues.-Wed.) at 9 am & 7 pm in Church (1292 W. Santa Cruz St., San Pedro, CA 90732). Each day is an enriching new 1-hour

talk. Morning talk will repeat again each evening. All are welcomed!

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Anger: Friend or Foe? Gift or Curse? Anne Hansen, MA Saturday, November 7, 9:30am - 3:00pm Anger can be a friend and a gift from God depending on how well you listen to what it is telling you. Take this day before the holiday rush when anger can happen due to stress & family circumstances to listen and come to a better understanding of the source of your anger. Learn ways that lead to understanding your anger and handling it with creativity and peace. Cost: $45 ($40 if paid in full by October 30) Lunch included For online registration: https://e-giving.org/Registration_v2.5/ViewEvent.asp?evntid=15413 12-Step Weekend Retreat: The JOY of Living John McAndrew, MA, MDiv 7:00pm Friday, December 4 to 1:30pm Sunday, December 6 “The joy of living is the theme of AA’s 12th Step, and action is its key word” (12&12, p. 106). We’ll consider how we ‘practice these principles in all our affairs’ in the company of other men & women who have embraced this way of life. How can I better practice my program in my relationships? How do I enlarge my spiritual life? This weekend is designed for people seeking a deepening of their spiritual lives. For men and women, couples or singles- all seekers and 12&12 Fellowships welcome! Non-denominational. Cost: Couples shared room $455 ($440 if paid in full before November 13) per person/shared $230 ($215 if paid in full before November 13) single room $335 ($320 if paid in full before November 13) For online registration: https://e-giving.org/Registration_v2.5/ViewEvent.asp?evntid=15415

Life in the Spirit: The Kingdom Breaking Through Katherine Coolidge Saturday, December 5, 9:00am - 3:00pm Advent is a time of waiting but life goes on while we wait. Come spend time with John the Baptist, Mary & Elizabeth - explore how you are called to live AND wait for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Bring your Bible, notepad and heart open to the movement of the Holy Spirit in Advent! Lunch included. Cost: $50 ($45 if paid in full by November 27)

For online registration: https://e-giving.org/Registration_v2.5/ViewEvent.asp?

Lectio Divina

Winner of 4th Annual Pro-Life Essay Contest Abortion

God stated in the Bible that murdering is inhuman and wrong. Abortion is when you deliberately kill the life inside a woman so that it does not end with the result of the birth of a child. It is only in abortion that someone is killed but has not violated the law. This is gravely wrong, and this is why abortion is wrong. At the moment of conception, the baby is a living human being. Inside the womb the baby grows, feels, and hears. When an abortion is happening the baby also responds by trying to fight for their life although they have no say in it. Resulting in their death, although there have been some cases in which babies have survived the abortion. Sometimes the conditions of a pregnancy are catastrophic. Perchance the woman was raped. The baby could have been diagnosed with a defect. Or the woman's health might be in jeopardy. Nevertheless, one tragedy is not answered with another. By killing the child, rape is not erased. A child's defect is not cured by taking his life. Also, we do not avoid all health issues by not giving another life their chance. Science has stated it many times. Unborn babies are living, their own individual, and unique. From the moment of conception, a new human life exists. Ending this life is not ending "possible+" life, it is ending a life. An innocent child does not deserve to die because his parents were irresponsible. A child is completely innocent no matter the situation. A child did not decide that his parents would have intercourse. An unborn child is always innocent and should never be punished for their parent's crimes. Abortion also creates new problems and breaks relationships and families. First and foremost, abortion is a mortal sin and should not be a solution. Under God's law, abortion is wrong. In the Bible, there are many verses, which state that the killing of babies is against the religion, immoral, and sinful. In the Bible, the Fifth Commandment is "Thou shall not kill." Therefore, followers of this, especially those who are Christian, should be punished for such a crime. Abortion is never the answer to a problem. A tragedy is not answered by committing another. The fetus, the innocent human life whose only protection in the world is their mother's womb can no longer feel protected because even its very own mother has the option to take their life with ease. Yet that baby did nothing to deserve to have its life taken away so abruptly. How can a baby who can feel, breathe, and move be destined to die without ever doing anything wrong? In our constitution, we are ALL given the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Unborn babies should also be given these rights as well.

Written by: Gianna Fletcher

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NEWS: Confirmation Registration is now OPEN! All high-school aged teens should register Please register ASAP to secure your spot Registration forms are available in the back

of the church or available online at www.MaryStar.org Please turn them into the main Rectory Office of the Youth

Ministry Office. Join us for our LIFE NIGHTS on Sundays after the 5:00 PM

LIFE TEEN Mass

Nov. 1st: Dead Theologians Society Presents: All Saints Nov. 8th: Believe it...or Not! Issue of Atheism Nov. 15th: Mini Golf Nov. 22nd: Hangout / Homework Help Night

Confirmation Registration is still OPEN!! All high-school aged teens should register. Registration Forms are available in the back of the church or available online at www.marystar.org Turn them into the main Rectory Office or the Youth Ministry office. Please Contact George to set up an appointment. 310-833-3541 x220.

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RCIA

We congratulate and welcome the catechumens and candidates who participated in the Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming on Sunday, October 25. They have taken a very definite in their preparation to receive the sacraments of initiation

at the Easter Vigil. They are: Sean Boone, Edwin Cabrera, Chika Heang, Lisa Mossie, Jason Rubo-Hogan, Michele Sepeda, Deanna Takahashi, Sebastian and Brandi Zamora. FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS

The next Faith Formation Session will be Monday, November 16. Fr. M. Harrigan will speak on The Eucharist. ADULT SACRAMENT SESSIONS

For Adults who have not received First Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Confirmation or both. Sessions are held in Room 111 in the Religious Education Building.

If you need further information on any of the above programs please call Sister Mary or Lorena at

310-833-3641 ext. 221, 222

A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

BAPTISMS We welcome infants and young children to the Sacrament of Baptism. Visit the Parish office for a Baptism Information Package and to schedule an appointment. We ask parents, when coming to register for infant

Baptism, to please bring the baby’s birth certificate. Please check our website for necessary documents and information to bring to your interview for scheduling a Baptism. Thank you.

Eastern Europe: (April 2016), Our Lady of Guadalupe: (June 2016),

India: (Sept. 2016) Spiritual Director: Fr. Joseph Parathanal

For more information, contact Bernadette at

Church of the Beatitudes BCORP1114@hotmail.com on the Sea of Galilee or call (323) 344-1548 or (323) 547-6618

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MSHS News:

° Thanksgiving Food Drive: Please support our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to help those in need this holiday season. All non-perishable food items will support Mary Star’s Christian Care program. Bring your cans to MSHS starting on Monday, November 2nd.

° MSHS Alumni Spotlight: Class of 2013 alumna, Monica

Bender, completed the 22 mile swim of the English Channel from Dover to the French coast on September 26, 2015. Many consider the swim to be the ultimate long distance challenge due to the weather, chances of jellyfish stings, and the many ships and watercraft that traffic the area daily. She landed in France in the dark after swimming 13 hours and 41 minutes.

° Squires and Roses Hosting a Clothing and Shoe Drive:

Nothing to Buy! Nothing to Sell! Simply a task of cleaning out your closet! The Knights of Columbus Squires and Squire Roses are hosting a Clothing and Shoe Drive beginning October 19th through December 2nd. All items need to be clean, new or gently-used condition. There will be curb side bins at MSHS for easy collection. If you need assistance in picking up items, please call the school at 310-547-1138 ext. 207 (Dr. Dever-Squires) ext. 216 (Mrs. Andrie-Roses) and we’ll be glad to help. Families will be given 1 hour of Christian Service for every 10 items donated. With the holidays fast approaching, may we all get in the spirit of giving! Blessings to ALL!!!

° Seniors: Start thinking about college applications now!

There are a number of college representatives visiting our campus in November. Please check the Counseling page for dates and times, and see Ms. Pichler to reserve your spot at these informational meetings.

° Stay up to date with Mary Star of the Sea High School

news and information at marystarhigh.com Upcoming Events:

° 12:09 p.m. Early Dismissal Monday November 2nd ° Girls’ Volleyball vs St. Genevieve Tuesday, November 3rd ° Football @ St. Anthony Friday November 6th ° No School Wednesday November 11th (Veterans’ Day) ° Sophomore Day of Prayer Friday November 13th

Dear Mary Star Parishioners,

Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School celebrated our annual Halloween Carnival on Thursday October 30th. This is a favorite day for both students and parents! Everyone comes in costume and we have the parade of classes followed by prizes for the most unique costumes. Students play game booths and accumulate tickets to turn in at the prize booth. Our Student Council creates a “Teen Room” that is reserved for 8th graders to watch scary movies and to eat treats! And of course we all indulge in pizza, lumpia, hot dogs and candy apples! Thank you to all the parents whose hard work makes this day possible for the children.

This week we also recognized “Say No To Drugs” Week. Each day our children wore symbols of their pledge to live a drug free life. Teachers added grade appropriate curriculum lessons to the classroom.

This week we highlight our Schoolwide Learning Expectation:

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

° 8th is studying the forming of the United States Government. This week they were discussing the New Jersey Plan and comparing it to the Virginia Plan and how the new states were struggling to have a voice.

° 6th grade is beginning a unit on reading non-fiction; they are reading a short story, Woodsong, by Gary Paulson. They will learn about perspective and point of view and then rewrite the story altering the point of view.

° 4th grade is multiplying 2 digit numbers. They are carrying numbers, using a zero place holder and learning the importance of lining everything up correctly!

° 2nd grade is continuing their study of the Holy Trinity. This week they are focusing on the Holy Spirit.

God Bless You, Noreen Maricich Principal

Registration is now full & CLOSED for the 2015-2016. Registration is now OPEN for the 2016-2017 school year for 3-5 year olds who are fully pottie trained. Our preschool program is year round, part– and full– time. Come over and take a tour! No appointments necessary! We have a safe environment with qualified, caring teachers who instruct faith development and age appropriate hands-on activities in Creative Art, Kindergarten Readiness, Math Concepts, Science Exploration, Multicultural Exposure, Music/Movement Activities, Dramatic Play, Outdoor Activities and Character Development. For more information about our preschool program, please call (310) 833-3541 Ext. 228 and ask for Beth Castagnola (Director) email @ MaryStarPreschool@gmail.com or visit: www.MaryStarElementary.com/page.php?p=46

Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:00 a.m.— Msgr. Massimo Lauro by Baccari family † 5:15 p.m.— Fortunata Manlimos by Manlimos family † Sunday, November 1, 2015 7:30 a.m.— Palma Josip Matesich by Robert & family † 9:00 a.m.— For All Parishioners of Mary Star 10:30 a.m.— Robert J. Frias by Trish & Peter † 12:00 p.m.— Gallegos Family by daughter & sister, Elise Virgason † 1:30 p.m.— Duje & Marija Tomic by son, Miljenko & family † 5:00 p.m.— All Souls Novena 6:30 p.m.— Luigi Sasso by Adela & Joseph Sasso † Monday, November 2, 2015 8:00 a.m.— All Souls Novena 5:15 p.m.— All Souls Novena Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:00 a.m.— Maria Cracchiolo by mother and father † 5:15 p.m.— All Souls Novena Wednesday, November 4, 2015 8:00 a.m.— Angelo Castagnola by sister Rose and family † 5:15 p.m.— All Souls Novena Thursday, November 5, 2015 8:00 a.m.— Peter Lakos by wife, Rose, and sons † 5:15 p.m.— All Souls Novena Friday, November 6, 2015 8:00 a.m.— Filomena Colonna by Colonna family † 5:15 p.m.— All Souls Novena Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:00 a.m.— Father Lorenzo de Dominici by staff † 5:15 p.m.— All Souls Novena/All deceased parishioners of Mary Star of the Sea † Sunday, November 8, 2015 7:30 a.m.— Antonette Grieco by Denise Offup † 9:00 a.m.— For All Parishioners of Mary Star 10:30 a.m.— Armando Lopez by Palacios family † 12:00 p.m.— Filomena and Evo Orsi by family † 1:30 p.m.— Budimir Matek by Martin Matek † 5:00 p.m.— All Souls Novena 6:30 p.m.— Salvatore and Paolina Manzella by daughter Rosalia Orlando †

† = deceased

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Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:45 a.m.—Families of Nazareth Movement—MGPC Chapel 9:00 a.m.—Religious Education—MSB 111-218 6:30 p.m.—Hispanic Group - Prayer & Praise—MSB 111 Sunday, November 1, 2015 8:00 a.m.—Christian Care Brunch—AUD 2:30 p.m.—Croatian Catholic Family Guild Mtg.—MGPC R/R Monday, November 2, 2015 6:30 p.m.—Croatian Choir Practice—Church 7:00 p.m—Adult Confirmation—MSB 111 7:00 p.m.—Guadalupano Group Mtg.—MSB 111 7:00 p.m.—St. Ann Meeting—MGPC Long Room Tuesday, November 3, 2015 5:45 p.m.—Perpetual Adoration Devotion—Church 7:00 p.m.—K of C Meeting—K of C room 7:30 p.m.—Prayer Group—MGPC Chapel Wednesday, November 4, 2015 4:00 p.m.—Religious Education—MSB 111-218 5:00 p.m.—Cub Scouts Pack 1203—MSB 215-217 5:45 p.m.—Perpetual Adoration Devotion—Church 6:00 p.m.—Velike Gospe Meeting—MGPC Long Room 7:00 p.m.—Al Anon Group—MGPC Long Room 7:00 p.m.—Club Trappeto Board Meeting—K of C 7:00 p.m.—Hispanic Group Meeting / Rehearsal—MSB 111/215 7:00 p.m.—Velike Gospe Mtg. and Mass—MGPC Chapel / L/R Thursday, November 5, 2015 8:30 a.m.—St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Boutique - Auditorium 9:00 a.m.—Bible Study—MGPC Round Room 6:00 p.m.—Velike Gospe Meeting—MGPC Long Room 6:00 p.m.—Croatian Cuisine—MGPC Kitchen 7:00 p.m.—Bible Study (Fred Krause)—MGPC Chapel 7:00 p.m.—Croatian School—MSB 216-218 7:00 p.m.—Daughters of Isabella—Craft—MGPC Round Room 7:00 p,m.—English Baptism Class—MSB 210 7:00 p.m.—Hispanic Group—Bible Institute—MSB 111 7:00 p.m.—RCIA Session—K of C Friday, November 6, 2015 3:00 p.m.—St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Boutique -Auditorium 5:45 p.m.—Perpetual Adoration Devotion—Church 7:00 p.m.—Croatian Catholic Guild Rosary—MGPC Chapel Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:30 a.m.—St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Boutique - Auditorium 8:45 a.m.—Families of Nazareth Movement—MGPC Chapel 9:00 a.m.—Religious Education—MSB 111-218 10:00 a.m.—Baptism—Church 6:30 p.m.—Hispanic Group - Prayer and Praise—MSB 111 Sunday, November 8, 2015 1:00 p.m.—Filipino Meeting—MGPC Long Room 1:30 p.m.—Spanish Classes—MSB 111 3:00 p.m.—English—Baptisms—Church

For a detailed map of our campus go to our website www.marystar.org and click on “About Our Church” All Parish events must be approved by Maria C. Palacios, the Parish Secretary, before they appear in the bulletin. To add or change an event please call Maria at (310) 833-3541 ext 201 or email her at office@marystar.org.

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Parish Office: (310) 833-3541 Fax: (310) 833-9254 office@marystar.org Business Administrator: Josephine Frka Ext: 205 Parish Secretary: Maria C. Palacios Ext. 201 Bulletin Editor: Sarah & Gino Di Leva Ext: 203 Bulletin Deadline: Saturday by 3 pm to bulletin@marystar.org Adult Initiation Sister Mary (310) 833-3541 Email: sistermary@marystar.org Christian Care (310) 548-1645 853 W. 7th St., San Pedro Maritime Ministry Fr. Freddie Chua Ext. 208 Mary Star of the Sea Elementary 717 S. Cabrillo Ave. San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 831-0875 Website: www.marystarelementary.com Principal: Noreen Maricich Youth Ministry & Confirmation George Vasquez Ext: 220 Email: youthministry@marystar.org

Mary Star of the Sea High School 2500 N. Taper Ave San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 547-1138 Website: www.marystarhigh.com Principal: Rita Dever Mary Star of the Sea High School Development Office (310) 833-3861 Email: development@marystarhigh.com Email: alumnirelations@marystarhigh.com Music Ministry Jelil Romano Ext: 224 Religious Education Sr. Mary J. Glynn , Lorena Gutierrez Ext: 221, 222 Email: religioused@marystar.org Sacristan & Altar Servers Nick Vilicich Ext: 225 St. Vincent de Paul Celia Bremer Ext: 223 Vocation Discernment Website: www.LAVocations.org (310) 833-3541 Email: office@marystar.org

Bible Study (mornings) Holly Oldenburg 310-547-3507 Gene Terrazas 310-548-0255 Croatian Catholic Family Guild Mario Juravich 310-547-3870 Croatian Choir Josip Mardesic 310-548-0450 Daughters of Isabella Olga Cruz 310-351-9535 Divine Mercy Group Madelyn Walker Virginia Pagan 310-872-8129 Environment Lu Barbieri 310-833-3541 Families of Nazareth Holly Oldenburg 310-547-3507 Fiesta Committee Neal DiBernardo 310-833-3541 ext. 203 fiesta@marystar.org

Filipino Community Danny Vinluan Eslava 424-210-4450 Guadalupanos Maricela Delgado 424-263-1358 Grupo de Oracion Amadeo Escobar 323-841-4497 Hispanic Group Jorge Malca 424-224-0071 Hospitality/Mary & Martha Josephine Frka 310-833-3541 Homebound Eucharistic Ministries Sister Ena Maguire, SJC 310-834-5431 Italian Catholic Federation Branch #115 Neal DiLeva 310-833-9444 Knights of Columbus Nick Vilicich 310-833-4537 KofC1740.org Lectors—Ministry of the Word Rainee Handley 310-567-5255 Rainee883@aol.com

Perpetual Adoration Barbara West 310-548-1693 Prayer Group Edna Gonzalez 310-548-5053 Respect Life Katie Clark 310-514-1493 St. Anne Altar Society Delight Hernandez 310-831-6214 St. Joseph Table Josephine Accetta 310-519-0289 San Pietro Society Grace Ciolino 310-548-8447 Club Trappetto Sal Cracchiolo 310-548-1228 Velike Gospe Society Dorothy Bonacich 310-521-8606 Virtus Nick Vilicich 310-833-3541 ext. 225