OUTSIDE PARISH NEWS



MEN’S CONFERENCE, "The Quest for Masculine Spirituality," on Sat., November 1, from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM at St. Victor’s Church, 8634 Holloway Drive, West Hollywood. Spectacular line-up of speakers along with Mass (with homily from our own Fr. Robert) and Confessions. RSVP by Oct. 30 to Fr. Willy Raymond,CSC, WRaymond@familytheater.org or 323-874-6633, http://www.thekingsmen.org/.

MARRIAGE: A Catholic Understanding based on Pope John Paul’s THEOLOGY OF THE BODY, will be presented on Fri., Oct. 17, from 10 am to 2 pm. $30 per person includes lunch, parking, incidentals, and a workbook. Call Eileen O’Brienat 213-637-7618 to register.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEXICO: Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1. For more info, call Raul Vallejo at 562-618-1549.

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY & FRANCE with Fr. Adam Gonzalez, OCD, April 13-27, 2009 ($4,450 pp double occ. includes r/t air, luxury coach, priv bath, daily breakfasts/dinners, 2 lunches, all touring and entrance fees, daily Mass, papal audience, Padre Pio, Lanciano, Assisi, Marian Shrines and more. For more info, call Louisa & Jack Day at 323-722-9339 or see itinerary at www.syversentouring.com/carmel.

YOU CAN SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE! Feel alone? Frustrated or angry with your spouse? Have you stopped speaking to each other? Does talking only make it worse? Retrouvaille (retro-vee) has helped 1000’s of couples experiencing problems. To register, call Jane and Pete Lauder at 714-871-5953 or email: lauderpj@yahoo.com. (http://www.Retrouvaille.org.)



SANTA TERESITA MEDICAL CENTER
Invite everyone to use THE URGENT CARE CENTER, open everyday 10 am.-8 pm. 819 Buena Vista in Duarte.

* Colds, cuts, lacerations, headaches, backaches, Well Women exam, Abrasions, minor burns, flu, work related injuries, sport injuries.
* CASH discounts, walk-in welcome.
* No appointment necessary.
For information, call (626)932-3450.


San Gabriel Mission Separated and Divorced Support Group
The San Gabriel Mission and Divorced Support Group meet every 2nd and 4th
Thursday from 7-9 pm in the Library Room at San Gabriel Mission, 428 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel. For more info., please contact Marie at (626)287-5446.

EAST L.A. PREGNANCY CENTER (2342 S. Atlantic Blvd) is in urgent need of mature, compassionate, responsible pro-life volunteers. Male or female. Training is provided. Call 323-838-0204.

Communion of Single Saints (CSS) is an organization devoted to bringing together practicing, single Catholics of similar interests, backgrounds, and ages for mixers. If you’re interested, fill out a profile (flyers are on church tables). For more info,, call Martin Mazloom at 340-7449 or e-mail CountFosco@sbcglobal.net.

LOOKING FOR CATHOLIC CHILD CARE? Hayden Child Care at Santa Teresita Med Ctr in Duarte, sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters, assists parents in the spiritual, social and academic formation of their children. If you have a child between 2 1/2 and 5, call Sr. Mary Patrice at 932-3489 to arrange a visit.

BINGO AT ALL SOULS, 29 N. Electric, Alhambra. Tuesday nights at 6:30 (doors open at 5:30). Snack bar and dinner available. Call 281-0466 for more info.

MARYVALE seeks assistance in the care of a child in your home. Training and support are offered. For more info, call Sr. Patricia at 280-6510.

SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE HAS WOMEN’S SILENT RETREATS:
It is only about one block west of St. Therese and is run by the Carmelite Sisters.
Call (626)840-0955 for more info.


2006 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ON SALE:
Save up to 50% on restaurants, shopping, theme parks, sporting events, museums and more. 25% of the cost will benefit the Pregnancy Help Center of the SGV. Cost is $25. For pick-up or delivery, call Christine at 286-0442.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SEEKS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS:
You would select one day each week and complete your route in Alhambra in about an hour. We currently have a waiting list of 40 people whom we can’t help until we have more drivers. Please call Don or Brooke Linden between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday thru Thurs, or between 8 am to 1:30 pm on Fridays, at 289-4414.

BEADS and PEACE: May we make an appeal to please consider collecting Rosaries and donating them to us for repair and shipment to those in need? For details , please click HERE

YOU CAN SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE:
If your marriage is troubled, stressed, unloving or uncaring or has grown cold and distant; if you are thinking of separation or divorce, then the RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM can help you. For more info, call 909-900-5465 or 1-800-470-2230.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!
Support the Pregnancy Help Center and give a gift that keeps on giving. The book has hundreds of 2-for-1 deals for only $21. Available for pickup M-F from Noon to 6 pm at 5626 N. Rosemead, Temple City, or call Christine at 286-0442 for delivery.

SANTA ANITA SINGLES:
Looking for fellowship and fun? We have a monthly meeting at Holy Angels in Arcadia and fun events throughout each Monday. Our members are in their 30’s through 50’s and come from all over. Call 812-9768 or 355-7083 or 454-5419 (leave message and speak slowly).

Immaculate Heart Car in Santa Barbara offers spiritual renewal. Call 805-969-2475 to reserve your private retreat. Visit us online at immaculatecenter.org.

BECOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER. Call Catholic BB/BS to volunteer today. Call 213-251-9800 for more info.

ST. VINCENT’S MEAL ON WHEELS IN L.A. NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. Minimum time is three hours a week. For more info, call Carol at 213-484-7494.

CATHOLIC TOASTMASTERS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS: Want to improve your communications and leadership skills? Visit our Club and learn how to succeed. We meet at Holy Family Church in So. Pasadena on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. Call Michael Phillips at 799-4277.

URGENT CARE AT SANTA TERESITA: See a doctor today; no appt necessary. Everyone accepted even if you can’t pay. Hours are 10 am to 8 pm; open every day at 819 Buena Vista, Duarte. Call 932-3450 for more info.

POWER WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE: A State medical program makes electric wheelchairs available to senior citizens and permanently disabled people, usually at NO cost to the recipient, if they qualify. It is required that you cannot walk or cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in your home, as well as other additional qualifications. Call 1-800-340-8525 for more info or visit http://www.statemedical.com

GET INVOLVED . . . BECOME A BIG BROTHER:
Catholic Big Brothers matches fatherless youth with adults who provide friendship and guidance.
Call 213-251-9800 or 800-463-4066 for more info or to sign up for an orientation.


ARE YOU MEANT TO BE PARENTS?:
The Independent Adoption Center has helped nearly 2000 couples adopt their baby usually within the year (regardless of age or race). We want to help you. Call Kelly at 661-294-9143 or 310-215-3180.

Healing Hearts Support Group for Divorced and Separated: was formed to become a source of spiritual strength and wisdom to process the grief, to ease the pain and to give comfort and hope to those recovering from separation and divorce. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
For more info, call Julie at 357-6508 or Conrad at 797-0392.


HEART OF THE NATION: SUNDAY TV MASS:
Each Sunday at
9:30 AM on KRCA-TV Channel 62 (also on cable) Share the word. Tell a homebound relative, friend or neighbor.

The Divorced and Separated Ministry meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month in the Library Room of the San Gabriel Mission Parish Center.

The Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries of the Rosary are available on Video Tape in English and Spanish with Msgr. John Sheridan, Martin Sheen, Bishop Juan Arzube and Ricardo Montalban. Audio tapes are also available. To order, call 213-627-6863 and leave your name, area code and telephone number.

CATHOLIC RADIO ALIVE AGAIN: DIAL 830 AM: Give yourself a spiritual shot in the ear with Catholic Family Radio on AM-830 AM, the weekday intersection between faith and life.

FREE Ministry to Traveling Catholic: 1-800-MASSTIMES (1-800-627-7846) is for Catholics who are traveling and want to find the closet Catholic Church. Just dial the above number from a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions, or go to: Masstimes.org

PRAY THE ROSARY Radio Station KTYM (1460 AM) has the recitation of the Rosary every evening at 7:45 PM. For more info, call 213-527-6663.

SINGLE CATHOLICS: If you're a serious, committed Catholic seeking to meet a like-minded Catholic open to marriage, check out the web site SingleCatholics.com. Request a free copy of their magazine by e-mailing to Anthony: Anthony@SingleCatholics.com

JOB LINE: The Archdiocese is always accepting applications for employment in many fields, including Ministry, Administrative and Clerical. To hear the latest opening, call: (213) 637-7735 or check out the web site at: LA-Archdiocese.org and look under Job Announcement.

Find out all the goings-on for singles. Call the
Catholic Singles Network at 877-875-8400.

To get your copy of
DIRECTORY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (listing 200 faith-based lay mission programs to serve the poor and needy from one month to one year or more) call 1-800-543-5046 or e-mail to volunteer (Web: cnvs.org).



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