Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA MONTH of the HOLY SOULS Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 You are my inheritance, O Lord! Psalm 16
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 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. - 5:30 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
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Page 3 At Our Parish THANKSGIVING DAY MASS 9:00 A.M. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26,th CHRISTMAS CHOIR Do you enjoy singing? Bring bread and/or wine you plan to serve at your Thanksgiving Dinner to be blessed. Anyone interested in joining our Christmas Day choir is invited to attend our first rehearsal: November 29 after 9:00 a.m. Mass O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry, when I have work, help me to remember the jobless, when I have a home help me to remember those who have no home at all, when I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer, and remembering, help me to destroy my complacency; bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. Amen
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Page 4 Readings of the Week Saints & Special Observances READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude Tuesday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Wednesday: Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Saturday: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Please pray for the sick: Olga Ainagas Charles Brady Rebecca Brady Rex Brady Jakie Canali Rick Ciaocio Conor Davis Therese Davis Emma Devich Frank DiVicino Renee DiVicino Paul Freeman Judy Friesen Thomas Garcia Barbara Gullo Marko Mani Evlyn Mark GETTING THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES It s going to get worse before it gets better is a phrase that prepares us to buckle up for a rough ride. We know that enduring a difficult time will require some strenuous physical or emotional energy on our part before we experience the calm of normality. Our past experience tells us that we can endure the difficult pressure better when we know how long it will last and if we know that something better awaits us. Getting through the tough times while holding to the promise that awaits us is the message of this weekend s readings. They point toward the promises of God s kingdom that will come after the maelstroms and chaos of this world. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Maria Martini Lauriann Meyer Pat Migliaccio Hiroko Nishimaya Bob Sachs Eleanor Schmidt Jacqui Slevin Halina Stanaland Regine Stanaland Jack Stechschulte Francis Szeibert Mary Ellen Thilken Aria Tremblay Delores Trevino Tencha Ybarra Buck Zehringer Mass Intentions 8:00 a.m. Mass Mon: Kang Leo (D) Tue: Julian Jauw (D) Wed: Peter Schmitt (D) Thurs: Bill Kremer (D) Fri: Virginia Marshall (D) Sat: Patrick Cory (D) Pray for those in the Armed Forces: Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Page 5 Ministries MINISTRY DIRECTORY Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 Contemplative Prayer Valerie Sinkus 949-295-9526 valsinkus@gmail.com 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 Intercessory Prayer Group Valerie Sinkus 949-295-9526 valsinkus@gmail.com 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 From Pope Francis Speak to Families, Words of Joy and Life. The WORD among us Hand in Hand Those who celebrate the sacrament (of Matrimony) say, I promise to be true to you, in joy and in sadness, in sickness and in health; I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. At that moment, the couple does not know what will happen, nor what joys and pains await them. They are setting out, like Abraham, on a journey together. And that is what marriage is! Setting out and walking together, hand in hand, putting yourselves in the Lord s powerful hands. Hand in hand, always and for the rest of your lives. And do not pay attention to this makeshift culture, which can shatter our lives. Address to the Pilgrimage of Families, Oct. 26, 2013 Nov 2 - Nov 8, 2015 Envelopes $4,095 Loose $4,632 Credit Cards $4,035 Total $12,762
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Page 6 RCIA INQUIRY INVITATION (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) We are extending an invitation to those who are interested in knowing more about Catholicism, and also extending an invitation to Catholics who have not completed the reception of their sacraments. If you would like to come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith through the sacraments, please contact Donna Beam in the parish office at (949) 494-9701, ext. 113. The RCIA is currently enrolling members for classes: If you have never been baptized If you are baptized Catholic and have not completed the other sacraments If you are baptized in another faith and you are interested in learning more about Catholicism HAVE YOU MISSED THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION? Instruction classes are now forming for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Reception of the Sacrament will be on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2016. Now is your chance to complete your Sacraments. Please call the office at (949) 494-9701, ext. 113 or donna@stcathlagunabeach.org
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Page 7 Father Ken invites you to... Advent Concert Save the Date An Advent Evening Master Chorale of Saddleback Valley under the direction of Charles Stephenson will be performing MEMORIES OF HEART and HEARTH Friday, December 11 7:00 p.m., in the Church Come enjoy an evening of music and Holiday treats! Admission is free Around the Diocese URGE OC SUPERVISORS TO APPROVE KRAEMER MULTI- SERVICE CENTER FOR HOMELESS Send a message today: http://goo.gl/n1rgts County Supervisors are preparing to vote on the 1000 N. Kraemer location in Anaheim for the placement of a Multi-Service Center that will provide not only emergency beds but also coordinator assessment and a continuum of care for persons struggling with homelessness. An estimated 15,291 persons became homeless over a 12 month period this past year. Families with children represent 31% of this population. Veterans represent 12% of population in Orange County. In Washington D.C., Pope Francis bluntly stated: We can find no social or moral justification whatsoever, for lack of housing. To participate in prayer and advocacy in SUP- PORT of the center at the hearing, morning of November 17th, please contact the Office of Life, Justice and Peace, (714) 282-3105, eramirez@rcbo.org Magnificat Prayer Breakfast Saturday, December 5, 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Embassy Suites Anaheim-South, Garden Grove Magnificat Prayer Breakfast proudly welcomes Sister Ines Sandoval, OCD, of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. Sister Ines will share the deep mysteries hidden in the revelations of Our Lady of Guadalupe and how they can lead us into greater communion with the heart of God! Join us this Advent for this truly inspirational testimony! Registration by mail must be postmarked by November 30, 2015 $28.00 per person. Registration at the door, $33 per person. Mail to: Magnificat Ministry, P. O. Box 4381, Orange, CA 92863 Please visit www.magnificat-ministry.net for a flyer and registration information. Or contact Christina at 714-809-9382 or cgerien@yahoo.com May the Mother of God keep you close to Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Page 8 St. Catherine of Siena Parish 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
Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 15 de noviembre de 2015 Page 9 Lecturas y Noticias TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Según el calendario Azteca, las profecías de Nostradamus y el pronóstico de una súper computadora, el mundo que conocemos que debía haber terminado el 21 de diciembre de 2012. En cuanto a que puedo decir, todavia estamos aqui! Durante siglos los seres humanos han estudiado las estrellas, buscado señales y escudriñando la Sagrada Escritura para así descubrir cuándo el mundo llegará a su final. PARA SOBREVIVIR LOS TIEMPOS DIFÍCILES Las cosas van a empeorar antes de que se mejoren es una frase que nos prepara para un camino difícil. Sabemos que al atravesar por tiempos difíciles necesitamos tener suficiente energía física o emocional antes de poder vivir la calma de la normalidad. Nuestra experiencia pasada nos dice que podemos sobrevivir mejor las presiones si sabemos cuanto tiempo van a durar y si sabemos que nos espera algo mejor. Cómo atravesar los tiempos difíciles y al mismo tiempo creer en la promesa que nos espera es el mensaje de las lecturas de este fin de semana. Nos guían hacia las promesas del Reino de Dios que vendrá después de los malestares y el caos de este mundo. Los discípulos de Cristo también quieren saber eso mismo: Dinos cuándo sucederá la gran destrucción y cuál será la señal de que ya están por cumplirse todas estas cosas (Marcos 13:3). Jesús responde con varios signos de los tiempos: guerras, terremotos, hambre, persecuciones, etcétera. Como bien sabemos, estas cosas suceden en cada generación. A fin de cuentas, Jesús dice que ni los ángeles, ni él mismo saben el día o la hora del fin del mundo (Mateo 24:36), por tal motivo, hay que estar siempre en vela, haciendo la voluntad de Dios. Si estamos obrando el bien y promoviendo el Evangelio de Cristo, no importa que se acabe el mundo. A fin de cuentas, eso es lo que anhelamos y esperamos, para que el Reino de Dios renueve la faz de la tierra. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 15 de noviembre de 2015 Page 10 Lecturas y Noticias LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Mac 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Sal 119 (118):53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lc 18:35-43 Martes: 2 Mac 6:18-31; Sal 3:2-7; Lc 19:1-10 Miércoles: 2 Mac 7:1, 20-31; Sal 17 (16):1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lc 19:11-28 o (para la memoria de la Dedicación) Hch 28:11-16, 30-31; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Jueves: 1 Mac 2:15-29; Sal 50 (49):1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lc 19:41-44 Viernes: 1 Mac 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lc 19:45-48 Sábado: 1 Mac 6:1-13; Sal 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lc 20:27-40 Domingo: Dn 7:13-14; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Apo 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura En aquel tiempo se levantará el guardián de tu pueblo. Entonces serán salvados cada uno de los que estén inscritos en el libro (Daniel 12:1-3). Salmo Enséñanos, Señor, el camino de la vida (Salmo 16 [15]). Segunda lectura Ahora, el que ofreció un único sacrificio por los pecados y está sentado a la derecha de Dios, espera que sus enemigos sean colocados como tarima de sus pies (Hebreos 10:11-14, 18). Evangelio Nadie sabe cuándo será el día ni la hora (Marcos 13:24-32). LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: Santa Margarita de Escocia; santa Gertrudis Martes: Santa Isabel de Hungría Miércoles: La Dedicación de las Basílicas de San Pedro y San Pablo; Santa Rose Philippine Duchesne Sábado: La Presentación de la Santísima Virgen María 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.