St. Robert Bellarmine Church

At our parish we usually select one reading from the Old or New Testaments, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel, and Prayers of the Faithful. Using the "Liturgy Planning Sheet". Please make your selection and submit them on your last appointment. 
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Old Testament Reading (Lector)
A1 Genesis 1:26-28, 31a "Male and female he created them"
A3 Genesis 2:18-24 "The two of them become one body"
A5 Genesis 24:48-51, 58-67 "In his love for Rebekah, Isaac found solace"
A7 Tobit 8:4b-8 "Allow us to live together to a happy old age"
A9 Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 "The woman who fears the Lord..."
A11 Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a "Stern as death is love"
A13 Book of Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16 "A virtuous wife is the radiance of her home"
A15 Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a "A new covenant with the house of Israel..."

​Responsorial Psalm (Sung/musician)
B1 “The goodness of the Lord” ​Psalm 33
B3 “I will bless the Lord at all times” Psalm 34
B5 “The Lord is kind and merciful” Psalm 103
B7 “Blessed is the man who delights...” Psalm 112
B9 “Blessed are those who fear the Lord” Psalm 128
B11 “The Lord is compassionate” Psalm 145
B13 “Let all praise the name of the Lord” Psalm 148

New Testament Reading (Lector)
​​C1 Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 "What will separate us from the love of Christ?"
C3 Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 "Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice..."
C5 Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7,13 "Welcome one another as Christ..."
C7 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 "Your body is a temple of the Spirit"
C9 1 Corinthians 12:31–13:8a "If I do not have love, I gain nothing"
C11 Ephesians 4:1-6​​​​​​​ "One Body and one Spirit"
C13 Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33​​​​​​​ "The two shall become one flesh"
C15 Philippians 4:4-9​​​​​​​ "The God of peace will be with you"
C17 Colossians 3:12-17​​​​​​​ "Put on love, that is, the bond of perfection"
C19 Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b​​​​​​​ "Let marriage be held in honor by all"
C21 1 Peter 3:1-9 "Be of one mind, sympathetic, loving..."
C23 1 John 3:18-24 "Love in deed and in truth"
C25 1 John 4:7-12​​​​​​​ "God is love"
C27 Revelation 19:1, 5-9a "Blessed are those called to the wedding..."

Gospel Reading (Priest)
D1 Matthew 5:1-12a "Rejoice and be glad..."
D3 Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the light of the world"
D5 Matthew 7:21, 24-29​​​​​​​ "A wise man built his house on rock"
D7 Matthew 19:3-6 "What God has united, man must not separate"
D9 Matthew 22:35-40​​​​​​​ "The greatest and the first commandments"
D11 Mark 10:6-9​​​​​​​ "They are no longer two, but one flesh"
D13 John 2:1-11 "The first miracle of Jesus"
D15 John 15:9-12​​​​​​​ "Remain in my love"
D17 John 15:12-16​​​​​​​ "Love one another"
D19 John 17:20-26 "That they may be brought to perfection..."

Prayers of the Faithful​​ (Lector)
​E1 English I
​E3 English II
E5 Bilingual

Mr. Philip Mabunga
 (626) 689-3129
 [email protected]

• When can we schedule our wedding?  You must first meet with a priest to determine your freedom to marry before scheduling your date.

• When are weddings celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church?  Generally, on Saturdays at 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm.  However, we can also schedule a wedding ceremony on Friday at 12:00pm or 2:00pm.

• Do both of us need to be present for the first appointment?  Generally, yes.  However, in case of military deployment or other out-of-state work requirements, provision can be made to meet online via Zoom or telephone.

• What if one of us is not Roman Catholic?  Please speak to your interviewing priest or deacon about the celebration of a wedding between a Roman Catholic and non-Catholic baptized person (mixed) or between a Roman Catholic and a non-baptized person (disparity of cult.)

• What if my fiance or I have previously been married?  If a former spouse is deceased, please bring the death certificate.  If the former spouse is still living, please bring all previous marriage and divorce records to your first appointment to review your situation. Almost certainly, more time will be needed to examine each case and to annul or declare invalid these prior bonds of marriage possibly.

• What if we are living together?  Please speak with your interviewing priest or deacon about this situation.

• Can we be prepared at St. Robert Bellarmine for a wedding in another parish location, even out of state or country?  Yes.  The fee for marriage preparation is $200.00 plus any canonical fees to transmit official paperwork to the diocese and parish of marriage.

• May a priest from outside the Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrate the Mass? Yes. However, if the priest is not from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, he must forward a written "Celebret" (Permission to Minister) letter from his bishop or religious superior.  The priest must also seek permission from the pastor to perform a wedding.

• Can I be married outside in a park, beach, or garden?  Roman Catholic weddings must be celebrated inside an approved Roman Catholic church.

• Can I be married in a non-Catholic church building if my spouse is of another denomination?  The answer is yes, but it is necessary to gain special permission for this type of ceremony outside of the Roman Catholic setting from the local bishop.  Please speak to your interviewing clergy if this is a possibility.

• How many people can walk down the aisle?  Up to seven couples may walk the aisle with you.

• May children be part of the Wedding party? Yes. Up to four children 4 years old and up.

• May we include Mexican, Filippino, or other cultural elements in our wedding?  Yes. These elements (Lazo, arras, cord and veil) are commonly included in weddings at St. Robert Bellarnine Church..

• What if we have our singers and musicians?  In most cases, they are allowed to participate but will need to pay any associated fees for this service (i.e., microphone and amp set up) on top of wedding fees.  Our music coordinator must approve outside musicians.

• May we include non-church music at our wedding?  Since we are part of the Roman Catholic Church, secular music at the ceremony is not permitted.

• Can we write our our vows? At St. Robert Bellarmine Church we follow the vows within the Catholic Rite of Matrimony.