Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA MONTH of the Holy Name The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. Psalm 72

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 2 Welcome to our Parish ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH 1042 Temple Terrace Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 494-9701 Fax: (949) 497-2610 www.stcathchurch.org OFFICE HOURS Mon Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Spanish, 5:30 p.m. Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CLERGY Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit Pastor Ext. 111 or frkenschmit@stcathlagunabeach.org Deacon Eddie Salgado deaconeddie@stcathlagunabeach.org Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem Sunday Assistance PARISH STAFF Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ext. 113 or donna@stcathlagunabeach.org Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathlagunabeach.org Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or carmela@stcathlagunabeach.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathlagunabeach.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry charles@stcathlagunabeach.org Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/ Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathlagunabeach.org MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, located within the larger, diverse and artistic seaside community of Laguna Beach, recognize and celebrate the uniqueness which is grounded in the sacred mysteries and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and in the history and lives of our individuals, families and leaders. Built on these roots, and in order to see the world as God sees it, we commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a place of prayer and worship, nurturing, assisting, encouraging and serving all those in need, offering all generations opportunities for personal and communal growth, and, by these commitments, to honor our call to evangelization. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION On the First Friday of each month we gather in prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament. Following the 8 a.m. Mass and concluding at 10 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact the parish office. Infant baptisms are celebrated on the second Saturday of the month. CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS At the time of death, a family member should contact the parish office, as soon as possible, to arrange the date and time for the Funeral Liturgy. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples must begin preparation for their Sacrament at least six months prior to their proposed wedding date. Please call the parish office for more information. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK The third Saturday of each month after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. In the event of serious illness or medical emergency, Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist may be arranged by contacting the parish office CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) may contact the office for more info. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturdays: 4:00 5:00 p.m. (or by appointment) Mike Letourneau School Principal Ext. 211 or mletourneau@stcathschool.org Renea Sendele School Secretary Ext. 210 or rsendele@stcathschool.org Jackie Batho Administrative Asst. Ext. 213 or jbatho@stcathschool.org Carmela Davidheiser Bookkeeper Ext. 212 or carmela@stcathschool.org ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (Kindergarten 8th Grade) 30516 So. Coast Hwy w Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 494-7339 Fax: (949) 376-5752 www.stcathschool.org

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 3 At Our Parish WOMEN S COUNCIL Please join us at our January 12, 2016 meeting featuring guest artist speaker Hugo Rivera! 10:30 AM Church Meeting Rooms Luncheon to follow Bring a friend! THANK YOU!! In calendar year 2015 SCCCW generously contributed $2,000 to the parish. The funds were raised throughout the year at the various events hosted by SCCCW. The parish used the gift to upgrade its accounting software, QuickBooks, in October. The parish moved to a hosted environment and into the cloud, enabling the flexibility of anywhere, anytime access for our team. The parish pays a monthly fee of $134 for the service. Additional benefits of moving to the cloud include: Reduction of IT Challenges there are automatic updates and upgrades to our version of QuickBooks which allows us to concentrate on work rather than spending time and money for outside contractors to assist with computer maintenance. We also have daily archived backups for our files for 90-days. Increased Security we are no longer responsible for server management. Servers are no longer kept in house which increases data security. Our data and applications are stored in SSAE-16 compliant, top-tier data centers (Tier IV). Fullyclustered server redundancy, encrypted communication, encrypted backups, firewall protections help to secure our data and applications against natural disasters. PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US!! Upcoming Events: Tuesday, February 9 th at 10:30 A.M. parish meeting rooms Game Day/Celebrate Chinese New Year/Lunch Tuesday, March 8 th at 10:30 A.M. parish meeting rooms Lenten Program and Reflection Lunch follows program.

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 4 Readings of the Week READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Saints & Special Observances SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. John Neumann Wednesday: St. André Bessette Thursday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; Julian Calendar Christmas Jubilee Year of Mercy The Epiphany of the Lord In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Epiphany celebrates God s mercy shining on the magi from a guiding star. Their kingdoms were far from Jerusalem, their religions far from God s covenant with Israel. At first the star led the magi to Jerusalem, where they could recalculate their quest with the help of God s own GPS, the Jewish scriptures. How challenging and humbling for the magi to discover that they would find the world s Messiah not in a palace but with a poor couple in an insignificant village. That s where God s mercy, shining in the star, led the magi to worship Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Today the magi invite us to recalculate our life s journey during this Jubilee Year to follow the star of God s mercy along the way of humble love, to discover a renewed personal relationship with Jesus ourselves and so become guiding stars leading other seekers to find Jesus, too. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Please pray for the sick: Olga Ainagas Lauriann Meyer Charles Brady Pat Migliaccio Rebecca Brady Hiroko Nishimaya Rex Brady Frank Rocchio Jakie Canali Bob Sachs Rick Ciaocio Eleanor Schmidt Conor Davis Jacqui Slevin Therese Davis Halina Stanaland Emma Devich Regine Stanaland Frank DiVicino Jack Stechschulte Renee DiVicino Francis Szeibert Paul Freeman Mary Ellen Thilken Judy Friesen Aria Tremblay Thomas Garcia Dolores Trevino Barbara Gullo Sam Vasquez Marko Mani Ghinka Wilson Evlyn Mark Tencha Ybarra Maria Martini Buck Zehringer Mass Intentions 8:00 a.m. Mass Mon: Walter O Hara (D) Tue: Walter O Hara (D) Wed: Walter O Hara (D) Thurs: Walter O Hara (D) Fri: Walter O Hara (D) Sat: Walter O Hara (D) Pray for those in the Armed Forces: Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 5 Ministries MINISTRY DIRECTORY Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 Detention Harry Allen 949-497-0977 Extraordinary Ministers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Extraordinary Ministers To Sick & Homebound Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Homeless Shelter Dinners Lisa Staight 949-852-4442 Jovenes Para Cristo Teresa Jimenez 949-891-3571 Luis Torres 949-632-8082 luis0453@cox.net Lectors Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Men s Fellowship Joe Bevacqua 714-747-3122 Music Charles Stephenson Charles.stphnsn@gmail.com Orange Diocesan Council Catholic Women Judy MacPherson Prayer Line Parish Office 494-9701 Religious Education Gina Stewart 494-9701, x119 RCIA Donna Beam 494-9701, x113 Respect Life Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sacristans Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sick & Homebound Visits Parish Office 494-9701 Sunday Hospitality Ron Kreber vkreber@aol.com Ushers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Women s Council Rosemary Watson rosemaryzmail@yahoo.com Ministry Coordinator: Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or susan@stcathlagunabeach.org Weekly collection information not available due to holiday publication deadline.

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 6 Epiphany Reflection MOTIVES Readings: Isa 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matt 2:1-12 Scripture: We saw His star at its rising and have come to do Him homage. (Matt 2:2) Reflection: The magi of Matthew s gospel are rather an exotic mystery. The evangelist actually tells us very little about them: they come from the east, they have followed a star that they read as a birth announcement for a new King of the Jews, they have brought expensive gifts for the Child, and, having presented them, they disappear back into the obscurity from which they came. Readers have deduced that they were three, and three kings at that, because of the gifts. Imagination has supplied them with names Melchior, Caspar, Balthasar. Ancient Christian writers and later hymn writers have seen them as prophets, choosing gifts that announced three essential dimensions of the Child s identity: royalty (gold for a king), divinity (frankincense offered to a God), and destined to die (myrrh for his burial). Matthew tells us one more thing about them, perhaps the most curious thing. They went to enormous trouble and expense to find the newborn king of a fairly insignificant kingdom under Roman domination for one reason only: to do Him homage. Another common translation is to worship Him. That translation may better explain their gifts. Before tradition assigned gold, frankincense, and myrrh specific symbolic meanings, they all played a part in the temple worship of the one God though how foreigners from the east knew that is anybody s guess. The magi came to worship the newborn Child, King of a nation not their own. They got directions at the royal palace, but they found the Child in an unremarkable house with His mother, unattended by the servants a royal child would have had. Undeterred, they fell down and did Him homage, or worshiped Him. They gave Him their gifts without commentary. And then they left. They asked for nothing. All that ravel, all that expense, and they asked for nothing no thank you, no hospitality, no food or drink for themselves or their servants, if they had them, or their beasts. Nothing but the privilege of offering worship to the Child. They make me wonder, when I find myself complaining that the music at the Epiphany Mass wasn t to my taste, or the homily failed to inspire me, or the kids in the back of church were too noisy for me to pray. They make me wonder, those mysterious strangers who asked for not one single thing for themselves, not one thing except to worship the Savior I claim to love. Meditation: Prayer: When you go to church or kneel to pray at home, what are you looking for? Jesus Christ, born to be our Savior, purify our hearts of all the giftseeking that keeps us from genuine gift-giving to you and to others.

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 7 Around the Diocese A Lifeline for Troubled Marriage Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vī) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide tools to help get your marriage back on track. You will have the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information or to register for the January, 2016 program beginning with a weekend on January 22, 2016 call (714) 306-6469 or email: OrangeCoast@RetroCA.com or visit the web site at www.helpourmarriage.com. Day of Reparation for Abortion 43rd Observance of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision In observance of the Supreme Court Decision Roe v. Wade, that legalized abortion, Bishop Vann invites all the Catholic community to observe the day as a Day of Reparation. Catholics are encouraged to practice fasting, abstinence, and prayer on that day. You are also invited to attend an Evening Prayer on Thursday, January 22, 2016 to pray for an end to abortion and a renewed respect for all human life in American society. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Arboretum of Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove. There will be witness speakers and on this occasion we will also honor Theresa Sherrin, Founder of Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos. A reception and ministry fair will follow in the 1st Floor of the Cultural Center.

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Page 8 School News We Are Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers. To learn more about the excellent educational opportunities available at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School come tour our campus and meet the Principal. Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 57-year history based on unparalleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a newly introduced Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1, 2015 57 Years of Spiritual and Academic Excellence Fully Accredited by WCEA/WASC Small Class Size for Student Centered Learning Full Day Transitional Kindergarten Full Day Kindergarten First Eight Grades New State-of-the-Art Building Technology-Driven Environment Core Curriculum is Enhanced with Music, Art, Foreign Language, Technology and Physical Education Computer, Science and Art Labs Before and After School Day Care Program After School Sports Program Call the school office for information or schedule a tour: 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org 30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach

La Epifanía del Señor 3 de enero de 2016 Page 9 Lecturas y Noticias Congreso Pro Vida y Evangelización 30 De Enero Del 2016 Mater Dei High School El Congreso es patrocinado por la Conferencia de Obispos de los Estados Unidos por su Oficina de La Secretaria Pro-Vida. Es presentado cada dos años para alcanzar a Hispanos y La nos en nuestra Iglesia y hacerles un llamado a todos a ser tes gos de su fe en la vida pública informados por los valores en los que trabajamos acerca de vida, matrimonio, familia, y migración. Este es el cuarto Congreso y la primera vez en la costa oeste. Para más información, llama al (714) 282-6044 o por email a congreso2016@rcbo.org. Inscripciones pueden ser transmi das en línea: www.rcbo.org/events/ congresoprovida/ Año Jubilar de la Misericordia 3 de enero de 2016 La Epifanía del Señor En este Año Jubilar de la Misericorida, la Epifanía celebra la misericordia de Dios brillando sobre los reyes magos desde la estrella que los guía. Sus reinos estaban muy lejos de Jerusalén, sus religiones muy lejos de la alianza de Dios con Israel. Al principio la estrella guió a los magos a Jerusalén en donde ellos podrían recalcular su búsqueda con la ayuda del propio GPS de Dios, las Escrituras judías. Que humilde y consternado debió ser el momento en que los magos vieron al Mesías del mundo no en un palacio sino con una pareja pobre en un pueblito insignificante. Ahí es donde está la misericordia de Dios, brillando en la estrella que guió a los magos a adorar a Jesús, el Príncipe de la Paz. Hoy los reyes magos nos invitan a recalcular nuestro camino de vida durante este Año Jubilar, siguiendo la estrella de la misericordia de Dios a lo largo del camino de amor humilde, para descubrir una relación personal renovada con Jesús hacia nosotros mismos para que podamos convertirnos estrellas guías dirigiendo también a otros buscadores a encontrar a Jesús. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc BUSCAR EN EL LUGAR CORRECTO Las apariencias engañan dice el refrán. Al celebrar la epifanía, la manifestación del Verbo de Dios eterno en la tierra, el refrán sigue siendo cierto. Qué sublime premonición debe haber sentido Isaías al escribir las palabras que hoy escuchamos! Por cuatrocientos años, cómo habrán llenado los corazones del pueblo de Israel con esperanzas de que llegaría el día en que la gloria de Dios se derramaría sobre ellos. Qué desilusionados deben haberse sentido algunos cuando la gloria de Dios les llegó en una vida humana de las más bajas y humildes! Tenemos muchas expectativas de cómo la presencia divina va a manifestarse entre nosotros. Pero también podemos exponernos, por culpa de esas expectativas, a perder de vista la gloria divina cuando se nos aparece de verdad. Nos entretenemos buscando la estrella, y nos olvidamos que la estrella no es la señal divina, sino el bebé. Puede que tengamos que persistir en el camino antes de llegar a encontrarnos con la apariencia real de la gloria de Dios en nuestra vida: Jesucristo. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

La Epifanía del Señor 3 de enero de 2016 Page 10 Lecturas y Noticias LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Martes: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4, 7-8; Mc 6:34-44 Miércoles: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 10, 12-13; Mc 6:45-52 Jueves: 1 Jn 4:19 5:4; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lc 4:14-22a Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc 5:12-16 Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Domingo: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10 o Sal 104 (103):1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Hch 10:34-38 o Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lc 3:15-16, 21-22 LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén! La gloria del Señor amaneció sobre ti (Isaías 60:1-6). Salmo Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura El misterio de que los gentiles son coherederos, socios en la promesa en Jesucristo, se ha dado a conocer a los hombres (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6). Evangelio Vinieron unos Magos de Oriente preguntando: Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido? (Mateo 2:1-12). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: La Epifanía del Señor; Semana Nacional de Migración Santa Isabel Ana Seton San Juan Neumann Beato André Bessette San Raimundo de Peñafort; La Natividad del Señor en el calendario juliano BAUTISMOS Información para los que se preparan para el Bautismo. Clases de preparación: Las clases son impartidas el segundo domingo de cada mes en cuarto B a las 11:00 en la parroquia de Santa Catalina con cita. La aplicación Bautismal debe ser completada antes de la clase. Quién debe atender la clase? Los padres y padrinos deben atender una clase de bautismo. Donde debería realizarse el Bautismo: El lugar más apropiado para bautizar a un niño es en la Iglesia de la parroquia donde los padres atienden Misa y son registrados. Bautismos: Nuestros bautismos de infantes son programados mensualmente el tercer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00 en la iglesia de St. Catalina de Siena. Los padres deben ser miembros de la parroquia de Santa Catalina y los padres necesitan venir a la oficina de la parroquia para la aplicación Bautismal. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita información adicional, por favor contáctenos al (949) 494-9701 ext. 119 o también puede contactar Gina Stewart en gina@stcathlagunabeach.org.