The month of October is designated by the Catholic Church as “Respect Life”
month and October 6th is “Respect Life” Sunday at St. Cyril’s.
Please extend a warm welcome to the speaker from The Pregnancy Counseling Center
who will speak at each Mass to share a few words about their work. Tables will
be set up in the parking lot with current information on all aspects of Respect
for Life, and we hope you will stop by and pick up whatever pamphlets you wish.
There will be a special collection at each Mass for the Pregnancy Counseling
Center. Please make checks payable to St. Cyril’s and designate them for
the center.
“The Art of Loving God Seminar” Father John Hampsch, C.M.F. will
conduct a Spiritual Renewal/Healing seminar on Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: St. John Eudes Church Hall, 9901 Mason Street, Chatsworth.
Healing Mass included. Bring a sack lunch. For more details call 818-882-7408
or 805-495-5926.
Fireside Chat: St. Michael Defender of the Faith Catholic Books & Gifts, 17005 Ventura Blvd., Encino, will have its third Fireside Chat on Thursday, September 26th, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker:
Fr. James Melley retired Naval Chaplin. Topic: “United with
all the Heavenly Host” Please call to reserve your seat at 818-905-5712.
There will be a Free Will offering.
Mount St. Mary’s College: Now offers a weekend format for
professional adults who want to earn a teaching credential and Master’s
degree in Education. The Mount also offers graduate degrees in an evening format
in Counseling Psychology, Religious Studies and Education. For more details
call: 213-477-2799.
St. Charles Borromeo Parish: St. Charles Singles for Christ will host
an “Arabian Nights Dance” at its Social Center on Saturday, September
28th from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Location: 10830 Moorpark Street (Moorpark &
Lankershim), North Hollywood. Dress: Costume/Business Casual. Cost: $12 Members,
$14 Guests. For details call 818-501-3606 or 818-845-8006.
St. Bridget of Sweden Parish: Is having it’s Fall Festival
the weekend of September 27th. Location: 7120 Whitaker Avenue, Van Nuys (Whitaker
& Sherman Way). For details call 818-785-4422.
St. Cyril’s Christian Service Flea Market
September 16th: Cut off date for donations of small items.
September 18th: Bring large items to the Parish Hall
at 7:00 p.m. this date only.
Flea Market Hours:
September 20th: Pre-sale 12:00 Noon until 4:00 p.m.
September 21st: 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
September 22nd: 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Sweet Tooth Booth: We need the finest baked goods from your kitchen for
our Sweet Tooth Booth...pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, etc. These
may be dropped off at the Sweet Tooth Booth anytime during the Flea Mart.
Please give us call at 818-981-6832 if you can work in a booth September 21st
or 22nd.
Ladies and men we need your help on Wednesday, September 18th, at 7:30 p.m.,
to transfer boxes from storage containers to the Parish Hall.
Ladies please help us Thursday, September 19th, at 9:00 a.m., in the Parish
Hall to unpack and stock booths.
Our thanks! C.S.P. Volunteers
NAIM: An organization of widows and widowers, will have an ice cream social
at Mason Center, 10400 Mason Ave., Chatsworth on September 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Our monthly Mass will be held at St. John Eudes Church, 9901 Mason Ave., Chatsworth
at 12:30 p.m. Followed by lunch at Baker’s Square, 17921 Chatsworth St.,
Granada Hills. 818-348-6287
Attention Graduates of Transfiguration School in LA: We are having a reunion
of the 8th grade class of 1958 on Sunday, October 13th in Costa Mesa. For details
call Patty Fix-Smith at 818-784-5076.
Mayonnaise Sunday - September 22nd
Dear Friends at St. Cyril’s Parish: Thanks for the mayonnaise,
the crucial ingredient for our world famous salad dressing. You make a big difference!
Envelopes will be available at the entrances to the church. Los Angeles Catholic
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ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS
Any adult, 21 years or older, who is a baptized Catholic and has received First
Holy Communion but has not received Confirmation, is having the opportunity
to take classes at St. Cyril. You do not have to be a member of the parish to
attend these classes.
Please call the office at 818-789-5947 leaving your name and telephone number.
Classes will begin on October 8, 2002 so please register at this time. Tuesdays,
7:30-9:00 p.m. (Youth Ministry Building).
The Men’s Club Annual Luau
Come meet your friends – new and old – at the St Cyril’s Men’s
Club “Luau” on Saturday, September 21st. The usual Mai Tai reception,
traditional faux Hawaiian feast and entertainment will start at 5:00 p.m. Location:
6309 Orion Avenue in Van Nuys. Donation of $15.00 per person – Adults only,
please. All members of the St. Cyril’s community are invited! For more
information call Victor Berrellez at 818-833-6804 or Glenn Griley at 818-988-0393.
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
Untold Riches Hidden in Just One Book
Did your Catholic education end in grade school? Are you tired of not knowing
how to respond to argumentative non-Catholic friends or fundamentalists? Do
you struggle with your own questions of faith? Why was Jesus baptized?
Taking time to read and get to know more about the Bible will help us understand
more about our lives as members of God’s Holy Church, and even deepen our
participation and enjoyment of liturgy and prayer life.
Most “doings” in the Church find their beginnings and roots in the
Bible – the celebrations, the missions, the people whose stories have been
preserved for us for thousands of years. Everyone is welcome! Bring your Bibles.
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Building beginning
on September 24. You may call 818-789-5947 for more information.
First Friday of the Month – September 6th
Friday, September 6, 2002, is the First Friday of the month. There will be a
Holy Hour from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
and Benediction. Join us and enrich your spirituality.
Grief Support Group: Do you need help coping with the death of a loved
one? We can help. Our Grief Support Group is a Catholic-based program providing
a loving environment for those suffering the death of a loved one with the assistance
of a trained facilitator. Meetings are held once a week for a 10-week period.
The next session begins September 17th. For details call: 818-891-8461, 818-363-0066
or 818-886-8750. Register before September 16, 2002.
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW): A district meeting of the ACCW will be held on Monday, September 23, 2002, at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 9855 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Day begins at 9:00 a.m. and includes Fr. Tom Schweitzer as speaker, Mass, catered Luncheon and concludes at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $8.00 Fore reservations call Marge Austin at 818-347-1003, Mary Lous Davis 818-341-1936 or Betty Klein 818-707-9606 by September 18th.