mission appeal kitale, kenya - Saint John the Evangelist Church

MISSION APPEAL
KITALE, KENYA
Pastor Father Brian Corcoran Associate Pastor Father Joseph Freeman
Pastor Emeritus Monsignor Timothy Harnett Deacon Bob Beiner
School Principal Dan Schuh Music Director Julie Marner
1001 Encinitas Blvd. Encinitas, CA 92024-2828
Phone: 760 753-6254 Fax: 760 753-7118
Saint John School : 760 944-8227
[email protected] www.saintjohnencinitas.org www.saintjohnschool.com
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Saint John the Evangelist
“Do not desire to be other than you are, but desire
to be very well what you are!”
... Welcome to Father Daniel M. Nganga from the
Diocese of Kitale, in north west Kenya, in East Africa, who joins us today, at all Masses, to seek support for his young Diocese.
... Father Dan is one of a family of ten, five boys
and five girls. Another of his brothers is also a
priest. Father Dan entered the seminary in 1992
and was ordained a priest on October 12, 2002. He
has been a Pastor in Sirende and Chepareria in Kitale Diocese. ‘Karibu!’
... The Diocese of Kitale was established in 1998.
It’s first bishop, Most Rev. Maurice Crowley, is a
classmate of Father Brian, and has served for 41
years as a missionary priest in Kenya.
... The Diocese of Kitale consists of the Trans Nzoia
and West Pokot areas of Kenya, with a population
of 1.9 million, and a vast area of 11,000 sq. kms.
... Trans Nzoia is famed for it’s rich arable lands,
producing most of Kenya’s maize, but, today, because of the vagaries of climate, the world economy
and local markets, is suffering from widespread unemployment and poverty.
... West Pokot is a vast mountainous semi-arid region on the edge of the Turkana desert. Nomadic
pastoralists graze cattle and goats throughout the
interior, and many more live in small remote villages. The main challenges are access to health resources, education and the availability of water.
Father Dan’s most recent parish was in West Pokot.
... There are 23 parishes and over 408 outstations
in the Diocese, served by 57 native priests and 18
missionary priests, 8 religious brothers, 66 religious sisters, and 392 village catechists.
... There are 66 students for the priesthood in the
Major Seminary and 120 in the Minor Seminary.
... Last year there were over 6,510 Baptisms, 2,780
First Communions, and 1,502 Confirmations, and
ongoing religious formation in each outstation.
... The Water Program aims to improve community self-development and self-management by responding to community water needs. Spring protections, boreholes, and rainwater harvesting
tanks help to ensure year round sources of water.
... The Diocese manages 2 hospitals, 11 Health
Programs, the Kitale AIDS Program, a program
for children with disabilities, and the Saint John
Bosco Rehabilitation Centre for Street Children.
August 11, 2013
... 21 Nursery schools, over 200 Primary schools,
and 35 High schools are sponsored by the Diocese!
... The Diocese has a vibrant Justice and Peace
awareness agenda, and a strong Women and Gender Development campaign, aiming to improve the
profile and quality of life for women in Kenya.
... Father Dan is continuing his studies in development in Washington, DC. Please give generously to
his appeal today on behalf of his Diocese.
... ‘Fiesta De Las Flores 2013’ is this Saturday
(17), from 4:00pm to 10:00pm, and on Sunday (18)
from 8:00am to 8:00pm. There’ll be live music,
great food, games for the children, and more!
... The Saturday (17) entertainment line-up includes, Fleetwood Max, featuring Saint John School
music teacher, Ann Heller, Weis Guys Jazztet and
Groupo de Danza Xinachtil. Don’t forget your
dancing shoes! Lots of fun for all!
... On Sunday (18), there is superb entertainment
all day, including our Polynesian Dancers, a fabulous Mariachi Band, The Jazzkatz, The Jenks Band
and our own Happy Tappers, and much more!
... And there is delicious food all day, to suit every
taste, Breakfast Burritos, ‘Brandt Beef’ Burgers,
Carne Asada, Tacos, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, and lots
of refreshments to wash them down!
... Our Grand Drawing has a first prize of $5,000, a
second prize of $2,500, a third prize of $1,000 and a
fourth prize of $500. Tickets are $2 each or a book
of 30 for $50. That’s next Sunday (18)!
... Our contributions last weekend (4) reached
$16,841.00 with 408 families using parish envelopes. A further $4,908.00 was contributed ‘online’.
... 103 families gave $3,058.00 to our Building
Fund last weekend!
... An Organizational Meeting for our forthcoming
Parish Ministry Fair is this Wednesday (14) at
7:00pm in the Leucadia Room. All our groups, organizations and ministries are urged to be attend.
... Pope Pius XII in 1950 proclaimed the dogma of
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, not
only as a privilege for Mary, but as Pope Paul VI
wrote, “as the destiny of all those whom Christ has
made his own.” Our celebration, too!
... The feast of the Assumption is this Thursday
(15). It is a holyday of obligation. Masses are at
8:00am, 10:30am, 6:00pm and 7:30pm (Spanish).
... “Go out to all the world and tell the Good
News!” We are all missionaries!
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Saint John the Evangelist
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
4:00pm Groupo de Danza Xinachtil
6:00pm Weis Guys Jazztet
8:00pm Fleetwood Max
August 11, 2013
8:30am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
Open Mike
The Jenks Band
Ke Hulili O Kailani
The Jazzkatz
Mariachi la voz de Mexico
Folklorica Dancers
Coro Agape’
The Happy Tappers
Raffle Prizes:
1st Prize $5,000; 2nd Prize $2,500;
3rd Prize $1,000; 4th Prize $500
Pre-Sale Tickets
$25 worth of tickets for just $20!
Purchase this weekend (10)
after Mass at the Gazebo
Rancho Auto Body Car Detailing
Saturday (17) 9:00am to 2:00pm
To make your appointment,
call Levitt 760 942-4213
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Saint John the Evangelist
Youth Ministry
Mission Appeal
Kitale, Kenya
‘Jambo’ and ‘Karibu’ to
Father Daniel Nganga
Our prayer and financial support make
great things possible for the young
church of Kitale, Kenya.
Please spare a prayer and give generously!
Special envelopes are available at the back of Church,
and in the bulletin. ‘Asante sana!’
THE ASSUMPTION OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
A Holy Day of Obligation Thursday (15)
Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am, 6:00pm
and 7:30pm (Sp)
Parent Registration Meetings - 2013-2014 Classes
Friday (23) at 6:15pm, Saturday (24) at 6:15pm
Sunday (25) at 10:15am, 11:45am,
1:15pm (Sp) and 6:15pm
Tuesday (27) at 6:15pm
For info, Isaac at [email protected]
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday
August 10
Sunday
August 11
Monday
August 12
Tuesday
August 13
Wednesday
August 14
Thursday
August 15
Friday
August 16
Saturday
August 17
Sunday
August 18
Please Keep in Your Prayers
August 11, 2013
5:00pm
Bill O’Neill †
John St. Marie †
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-19; Lk 12:32-48
7:30am March and Vandermolen Families †
9:00am Marcella Stepanovich †
10:30am Parishioners
12:00pm Victoria and Francisco Soltero †
5:00pm Carolyn Matzinger †
Saint Jane
Dt 10:12-22; Mt 17:22-27
8:00am Evelyn Maduza †
Saint Pontian
Dt 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-14
8:00am Marcella Stepanovich †
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Dt 34:1-2; Mt 18:15-20
8:00am Ellen C. Pattison †
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19, 12:1-10; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
8:00am Special Intention
10:30am Marcella Stepanovich †
6:00pm Special Intention
7:30pm Salvador and Carmen Avila †
Saint Stephen
Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12
8:00am Tan Kim Seng †
Jos 24:14-29; Mt 19:13-15
8:00am Special Intention
5:00pm James Krueger †
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Jer 38:4-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53
7:30am Kathy Schommer †
9:00am Timothy Miller †
10:30am Parishioners
12:00pm Special Intention
5:00pm Kathleen and Marvin Alstott †
Greetings from Burundi!
Nydia Abney, Martha Amador, Anthony Baggio, Aiden
Blenderman, Peggi Comiskey, Joe Corder, Rob Crewse,
Mary Ferko, John Holeva, Maria Jaque, Kathleen Jones,
Eva King, Skyler Koehne, Hiram Lee-Gonzalez, Kasie
Lindberg, Ronan Nelson, Ken Novak, Ashley Ray, Tom
Saake, Richard Templin, Derek Thomas, Norma Vasques,
Paul Vogel, Eric Vukicevich, Grant Waller and Griffin
Waller.
Our Recently Deceased
Theresa McCaffrey, Mary Monica, Josie Garcia
We pray for our sick and deceased at daily Mass.
22,000 English books are now in Burundi due to
Saint John Contributions from Christmas CDs and
Coffee purchases. Mighty!
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PREPARACIÓN
Imagínate la siguiente escena: estás sentado en tu
pupitre en la escuela. La maestra camina por el
pasillo, y coloca
el examen delante
de ti, volteado
hacia
abajo.
Preparas tu reloj.
Tienes
exactamente una hora
para
completar
ese examen.
Volteas el papel. Y entonces te das cuenta: nunca
tomaste apuntes. Nunca estudiaste ni hiciste tareas.
Para un estudiante, la falta de preparación es la
pesadilla de pesadillas.
En el Evangelio de
hoy, Jesús habla de la
necesidad de prepararse.
Dios estará encantado de
darnos el reino, dice
Jesús. “con la túnica
puesta y las lámparas
encendidas.” Prepárate.
Las enseñanzas de
Jesús nos recuerdan la pregunta que una vez le hicieron a san Francisco de Sales y sus compañeros, que,
de acuerdo a la historia, estaban jugando billar.
“¿Qué harían si les dijeran que el fin del mundo
llegará en una hora?” Los amigos de san Francisco
empezaron a conjeturar sobre cómo pondrían sus
asuntos en orden. Casi todos mencionaron la
oración. Francisco se encogió de hombros: “Yo
seguiría haciendo lo mismo que hago ahora.”
¿Estás preparado para encontrarte con Dios?
CENA CON EL PADRE JOSEPH
Todos los jóvenes entre 13 y 25 años de edad
están invitados a una cena con el Padre Joseph
el Martes (13), a las 6:30pm
Si desean participar por favor avísenos.
……………………………………………………….
Corten aquí y entréguenlo a Mary Moran o al Padre Joseph.
A mas tardar el domingo (11)
También pueden llamar al 760 436-4366 y dejar mensaje.
Augosto 11, 2013
PADRE JESUITA ALBERTO HURTADO
Hace casi 2000 años, Jesús
declaró que “los zorros tienen
guaridas, y las aves del cielo sus
nidos; pero el Hijo del hombre
no tiene donde reclinar la
cabeza”. Lamentablemente en
las calles y callejones del
mundo este dicho se realiza
diariamente en tantos
abandonados por la sociedad
que viven sin techo ni hogar. En los años 40 el santo
jesuita, Alberto Hurtado de Chile quiso darle al Hijo
del hombre un lugar donde reclinar su cabeza recogiendo
a los niños y a los adultos indigentes.
Su ejemplo llamó la atención de otros cristianos que
se unieron a sus esfuerzos y así en 1944 fundaron la
asociación benéfica “Hogar de Cristo”. Este hogar se
dedica aun todavía a acoger, educar y rehabilitar a los
necesitados dándoles las herramientas necesarias para
poder depender de si mismos. También vela por sus
almas dándoles una formación total de cuerpo, alma y
espíritu.
En fin, el Hogar de Cristo se dedica a difundir la
realidad de los pobres por medio de nuestro llamado
bautismal a la responsabilidad que tenemos en darle al
Hijo de hombre un lugar para reclinar su cabeza.
FIESTA DE LAS FLORES
Agosto 17 y 18
ABRA COMIDA
SABROSA, JUEGOS,
Y ENTRETENIMIENTO
Solicitamos su ayuda y sus donaciones.
Si gusta ayudar por favor anótense en la
Oficina del Ministerio Hispano con
Mary Moran 760 436-4366
o con Rafael Navarro 760 518-5365
coordinador del puesto mexicano.
INSCRIPCIONES PARA LAS CLASES
DE CATECISMO DEL 2013-2014
Para niños 4 a 11 años de edad. La donación
es $80.00 por niño.
Nombre____________________________________
Teléfono________________________ Edad______
El último día para inscribir a sus niños es
el Jueves, 19 de Septiembre del 2013.
Para más información por favor llamen a la
Oficina de Ministerio Hispano al 760 436-4366.
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Religious Education
Saint John School
Religious Education
‘Faithways’ Junior-High
Youth Ministry
Hispanic Ministry
Music Ministry
Dan Schuh
Ann McGinnis
Nicole Steele
Isaac Deken
Mary Moran
Julie Marner
760 944-8227
760 436-0664
760 753-4279
760 753-3679
760 436-4366
760 753-6254
Adult Faith
R.C.I.A
Perpetual Adoration
Perpetual Adoration (Spanish)
Centering Prayer
Liz Beiner
Ken Poggenburg
Lupe Cardona
Shirley Shetula
760 753-6254
760 635-2573
760 753-7784
760 436-6721
Organizations
Altar Society
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Culture of Life
Guadalupañas
Holy Name
Knights of Columbus
Saint Vincent de Paul
Seniors
Janice Behler
Blane Adessa
Richard Weston
Robert Hickey
Jennifer Grethel
Olivia Reynaga
Robb Skinner
John Brannon
Sandra Watson
Nettie March
Religious Education
Enroll Today for 2013-2014 Classes!
For more info, Ann at 760 436-0664
[email protected]
760 274-6298
760 944-0626
760 230-6183
760 753-6254
760 753-6254
760 753-5230
951 970-8602
760 522-9969
760 753-3056
760 753-6254
Saint John School
Pre-school - Grade 8
Principal : Dan Schuh
760 944-8227 or www.saintjohnschool.com
Junior High Faithways
Nicole at 760 753- 4279
[email protected]
Perpetual Adoration
Volunteers are needed for:
Sunday 12:00am, 3:00am, 4:00am
Tuesday 1:00am, 2:00am, 7:00pm
Wednesday 4:00am
Thursday 12:00am Friday 1:00pm
Music Ministry
Share your talents!
Choir rehearsal will be on Wednesday (14) at 7:00pm
[email protected]
Adults wishing to learn more about the
Catholic faith!
Join Liz Beiner and our RCIA team this
Tuesday (13), at 7:00pm, in the Hall.
Preschool Director
Megan Bresee
760 634-1522
[email protected]
‘With a Passion’
Father Mike Ortiz former Saint John Associate
Pastor, retired priest and veteran, shares his story
of success in his autobiography. Copies of the
autobiography are available to purchase for
$12.50 in the parish office.
Theology on Tap
Dinner 6:30pm-7:30pm Speaker 7:30pm-9:00pm
Tuesday (13), Father John Dolan
‘The Case for Mary’
Randy Jones All American Sports Grill
7510 Hazard Center, San Diego, CA 92108