A Claretian missionary ...desires to set everyone

Saint Anthony Claret, a man on fire with God’s love, is
known for his passionate commitment to God’s Word
and a missionary zeal that gives hope and life to the
poor and marginalized. His communion with God, desire to imitate Jesus in all things, and deep love for
Mary, the Mother of Life, empowered the founder of the
Claretians as a compassionate and tireless servant of the
word.
In 1849, Saint Anthony Claret shared his unique spirit
and vision with the Church by forming a small group of
like-minded men into the Congregation of the Claretian
Missionaries - Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Today Claretian Missionary brothers, priests, deacons,
and seminarians - along with lay collaborators - serve
God’s people with our Founder’s compassionate zeal in
a world darkened by violence, greed, injustice, and despair.
Next weekend, August 24-25, a Claretian priest, Father Andrew Esua, CMF, of
Cameroon will share with us the story of the huge growth in membership experienced by the Claretian Missionaries in Africa where the impact of the Gospel has
immense potential to shape the future of the human race. The Claretians’ founder,
St. Anthony Mary Claret, was driven to preach a Gospel of renewal and reconciliation in 19th century Spain and Cuba. His charisma and
zeal to share his encounter with God’s love continues
to this day through the work of Claretians throughout
the world. The logo of the Congregation of the
Claretian Missionaries (Claretians) depicts the fire of
God’s love which each Claretian is called to share
with others. You can join their work and life today,
and help promote what they are doing in 66 countries
around the world with the Mission Collection next
weekend, August 24-25.
A Claretian missionary ...desires to set everyone on fire with God's love.
Table of Contents
Church Directory
Pg 2
From Father Chris
Pg 2
Faith Formation
Weekly Readings
Pg 3
Pg 3
Mass Intentions
Youth Update
Pg 3
Pg 4
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The Messenger
Queen of Angels Church
A u gu s t 18 , 2 0 13
FROM FATHER CHRIS
Queen of Angels
Church
2569 W. Victoria Drive
Alpine, CA 91901-3662
Office: (619) 445-2145
Fax: (619) 445-9682
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
www.queenofangels.org
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 and
10:30 AM
Weekdays: 8:00 AM
Thursday: Communion
Service only: 8:00 AM
Clergy
Rev. Chris Kintanar, Pastor
[email protected]
Parish Office Staff
Dorie Arietta, Office Manager
[email protected]
Kathy Burns, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Sandy Dioli, Office Assistant
[email protected]
Rita Loughrin-Sacco, Director
of Catechetical Ministry (DCM)
[email protected]
Beverly Jo Michelli, Youth
Minister/Assistant DCM
[email protected]
Bulletin Editor, Sheila Wing
Music Ministry:
Ami Abrigo
Saturday, 5:30 PM 445-2145
Sean & Natalie McMeeken
Sunday, 8:00 AM
445-2145
Meinard Belarmino
Sunday, 10:30 AM 445-2145
Reconciliation
In the Reconciliation Chapel
Saturday 4:30-5:00 PM
after weekday Mass
or by appointment
Liturgy of the Word for
Children: Eileen Porter
(5:30 Sat. & 10:30 AM Sun.)
Calming Room: Ask Usher for
assistance at any Mass
Knights of Columbus: Contact
Don Lundy
445-2145
A Scotsman visited London for his annual holiday and stayed at a large hotel.
However, he didn't feel that the locals were friendly.
"At 5 o'clock every morning," he told a friend, "they hammered on my bedroom
door, on the walls, even on the floor and ceiling. Heck, sometimes they hammered so loud I could hardly hear myself playing the bagpipes."
Well, I’m going on my annual vacation again, starting
Monday until the middle of September. I will not be
playing bagpipes but there may be the occasional karaoke session with family and friends. I hope you, too, will
have a very enjoyable time with your loved ones for the
rest of the summer.
As always, I may be half the world away, but I’m still
with you in spirit. And I’ll be able to see you through the
Internet cameras, so no fooling around at Mass.
Let us all stay true to our Lord Jesus. May He be our
constant source of strength and protection.
Peace and blessings,
Fr. Chris
PRAYER
LIST FOR
DEPLOYED
MILITARY
As a faith community
let us keep all who
serve our country
during these troubled
times in our prayers.
We pray especially for
those of our parish who
are deployed or who
will soon be deployed:
Jim Archer II
LT Gina Bartonicek
Ansel Bookhammer
WO Erik L. Carter
Marcus Rainier De la Cruz
IT2 John Gohranson
Michael Hazelton
LCPL Michael Ibarra
Captain Kevin Kellum
Alexander Marin
Sgt. Edward J. Mitchell
Jonathan Plucinik
SFC Oscar Rodriguez
Miguel Torres
MA3 Carl Touchet
HM3 Jacob Tweed
CPL Chris Welch
Almighty God, be their
constant companion
and strength in every
adversity. May they
experience Your
presence, love and
comfort. Amen.
If you have a friend or
relative who is serving in
our military and is
deployed or will be
deployed please call Sheila
at 619.445.2145
or email her at
[email protected].
The Messenger
Queen of Angels Church
A u gu s t 18 , 2 0 13
TIME TO FIDGET WITH YOUR CHRISTIAN FIRE
BY JANEL ESKER
Though it’s still technically summer in most of the U.S., in late August I begin detecting the scent of autumn. I look forward to the brisk air, the crunching leaves, and locally produced apple cider.
What I anticipate most is the beginning of fireplace season. My husband builds excellent fires using a self designed log arrangement, and his fire maintenance techniques are
highly entertaining. He’s a fire-fidgeter, always poking, adjusting, or replacing a log here
or there to maximize flames and oxygen intake.
And long after a fire appears dead, he tries to resurrect it to its former glory with bellows and Big Bad Wolf breathing.
Jesus speaks today about setting the earth on fire. I wonder what he’d say if he arrived
in our homes, neighborhoods, or churches today. Would he see his followers on fire for
his gospel? Or would he encounter mostly dying embers?
I imagine he might ask us to do some serious fire-fidgeting with our Christianity. We
often fall into a laid-back Christianity, the requirements of which are simply being nice,
talking about family values, and going to church on Sunday. But Jesus’ teachings are extremely radical—turn the other cheek, love your enemies, give away your possessions, lay
down your life. This isn’t an easy-peasy set of beliefs. These are hard, demanding, lifealtering, fire-igniting truths to live by.
Perhaps it’s time to fidget with your Christian fire this week to see how fervently you
live these truths.
Ask Jesus to breathe the Holy Spirit on your fire to revive those dying embers so you
can blaze again as a disciple of the Lord.
[email protected]
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This week, August 22,
we celebrate
the Queenship of Mary,
patroness of our parish.
As early as the
4th century Mary was
addressed as “Queen”
and “Lady.” By the
11th century she was
honored by “Hail, Holy
Queen” and “Queen of
Heaven.”
Mary’s queenship is a
share in Jesus’
kingship, king of
all creation.
Unlike earthly kings
who often lord their
power over others,
Jesus exercised his
kingship on earth by
serving his Father and
his fellow humanity.
God destines all people
to share the image of
his Son; Mary all the
more so as the mother
of Jesus. Mary’s title as
Queen of Heaven
reminds us how we too,
formed in the image of
Jesus as King, through
baptism, are called to
serve God and others.
READINGS and MASS INTENTIONS August 17 - 25, 2013
Sunday:
Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/Heb 12:1-4/
Lk 12:49-53
Monday:
Jgs 2:11-19/Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43-44/
Mt 19-16-22
Tuesday:
Jgs 6:11-24/Ps 85:9, 11-14/Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15/Ps 2212-7/Mt 20:1-16
Thursday:
Jgs 11:29-39/Ps 40:5, 7-10/Mt 22:1-14
Friday:
Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22/Ps 146:5-10/
Mt 22:34-40
Saturday:
Rv 21:9-14/Ps 145:10-13, 17-18/Jn 1:45-51
Next Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1-2/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/
Lk 13:22-30
DATE
Saturday, Aug 17
Sunday,
Aug 18
Sunday,
Aug 18
Monday,
Aug 19
Tuesday,
Wed,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
Sunday,
Sunday,
Aug 20
Aug 21
Aug 22
Aug 23
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 25
TIME
INTENTION
5:30 PM
Jean Fenech
8:00 AM † Margaret & Herbert Roa
10:30 AM
Katherine & Jasmine
Sprague
8:00 AM
Carolyn & Dale Teschler
& Family
8:00 AM
Communion Service
8:00 AM
Helen Mateloke & Family
8:00 AM
Communion Service
8:00 AM † Mark Simons
5:30 PM † Neil Smith
8:00 AM
For the People
10:30 AM † Bertha Gallagher
REQUESTED BY
Joan Smith
Sharon Barker
Beverly Sprague
Beverly Sprague
Beverly Sprague
Marlene Simons
Joan Smith
Kathleen Fuchs
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The Messenger
Queen of Angels Church
A u gu s t 18 , 2 0 13
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT UPDATE
BY BEVERLY JO MICHELLI
Theology on Tap
Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30 PM -dinner, 7:30 PM speaker
at Randy Jones All American Sports Grill- 7510 Hazard Center
Join other young adults (18-39yrs old) single and married for food,
fellowship and great speakers
Tues, Aug 20: RELATIONSHIPS: "Becoming who God created you to be so you can find
Mr/ Mrs Right" with Maura Byrne
Contact Carrie with questions [email protected] or just show up!
Stewardship of
Treasure
Totals for Week of
August 11, 2013
Registered families
673
Envelopes used
172
Envelope collections
$ 5,339.96
Plate collections
$
TOTAL
$ 5,842.95
502.99
Stewardship of
Time & Talent
End of Summer BONFIRE
Saturday, August 31st, 6:30-10 PM at Crown Pt- Pacific Beach
Come on out for a bonfire to meet new young adult friends while enjoying
the warm summer weather and some yummy s'mores! Bring a friend and a
snack to share too! We will be at a fire pit at Corona Oriente and
Crown Point Drive at the bay facing Sea World.
To find exact location Contact Amy at [email protected] or 619.729.7978
SAVE THE DATE! DIOCESAN YOUNG ADULT RETREAT!
BEHOLD, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW!
September 20-22, 2013
at Whispering Winds, Julian
Join 120+ Young Adults (18-39yrs) from around the Diocese for our annual retreat! Meet new
friends in your age range (small groups by age 18-22, 23-26, 27-32, 33+), hear inspiring and
dynamic speaker's, awesome praise and worship Music, participate in Mass, adoration, confession, have time for personal reflection as well as a bonfire and free time outdoors- hike, zip
line, pool, etc! Retreat begins Friday at 6:30 PM (eat before you come) and ends Sunday at
noon! The cost is $130. More details at 858.490.8260 or www.yamsd.org. To register go to
www.whisperingwinds.org by September 18. DON'T WAIT! IT WILL SELL OUT!!
FOR THE SICK
Serving the Poor
On Saturday, August 31,
the youth of the parish will
be serving a meal to the
working poor and the
homeless at St. Vincent de
Paul Shelter at 9:15 AM.
All parishioners are invited
to help. There is a sign-up
sheet on the table at the
entrance to the church.
Come help make this time
a special time for these
people.
Father of goodness and love,
hear our prayers for the sick
members of our community
and for all who are in need.
Amid mental and physical
suffering may they find
consolation in your healing
presence. Show your mercy as
you close wounds, cure
illness, make broken bodies
whole and free downcast
spirits. May these special
people find lasting health and
deliverance, and so join us in
thanking you for all your
gifts. We ask this through the
Lord Jesus who healed those
who believed.
Amen.
Please pray for:
Don Ahles
Erika Allen
Ernie Allen, Jr.
Claude Bailey
Michael Banks
Ursula Briner
Katie Clark
Dan Contreras
Zac Erickson
Beverly Falor
Nathan Farmer
Denise Foster
Ann Hickey
Aida House
Virginia Hulse
Elwood Johnson
Carmen Lewis
Debbie Markley
Beverly Jo Michelli
Winnie O’Hara
Marilyn Short
Mary Kay Smith
Chris Twardochleb
Sue Twardochleb
Dorothy Venancio
and all those
listed in our
book of prayer.
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Queen of Angels Church
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A u gu s t 18 , 2 0 13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Follow Jesus Christ
who is the source of
freedom and light. Be
open to the Lord so
that He may lighten all
your ways.
Pope John Paul II
Does the end of summer bring you new challenges, with work, with school or with family? As people around you settle into new
routines are you feeling more restless? Maybe
a bit burdened by what you or your family
faces each day? At the same time are you
willing to try something new? Do thoughts of
wanting to belong to the Church or joining
your family in going to Holy Communion or
raising your children with values which stand
the test of time, keep reoccurring?
Maybe this Fall is the time to explore what it
means to join the Catholic Church (or complete your sacraments if you were baptized
Catholic and never made your First Eucharist
or were confirmed.) When we are open to the
Lord, our load is lightened. Come join others
and learn what it means to become Catholic
or to receive First Communion and/or Confirmation through the RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults) process. Our next meeting is Wednesday, August 28, at 7:00 PM in
the parish hall. Your waiting may be over!
Call Rita at 445.2145 for more details. If your
older child need to be baptized or receive his
or her First Eucharist, call Rita for more information.
Eucharistic Adoration Friday, August 23, there will be
Eucharistic adoration following the 8 AM Mass, with an
hour of prayer devoted to prolife efforts. Join others for
time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament
during this holy hour.
Blood Drive The next quarterly community
Blood Drive will be held Saturday August 24,
at the Alpine Women's Club from 8:00 AM to
1:00 PM. Donors can register on-line at
www.sandiegobloodbank.org (click on
"appointments") or by calling Carol Lewis,
event coordinator at 619.487.7801 or e-mail
her at [email protected] to secure an appointment
Built of Living Stones This weekend, August 17-18, is the monthly collection for
BOLS. If you haven’t made a pledge, please
use an envelope from the church entrance.
Please Help Do you have a machine to convert VHS tapes to DVD’s ???? Queen of Angels is looking for someone who is willing to
convert some VHS tapes from our Religious
Ed class collection to DVD’s. Any help
would be appreciated. We'll provide the
discs. Thank you! Please contact Rita or
Beverly in the office at 619.445.2145 or
[email protected].
2013 SCRC Convention The 42nd Annual
Southern California Renewal Communities
Catholic Renewal Convention will take place
over Labor Day weekend, August 30 - September 1, at the Anaheim Convention Center.
This year’s theme in this Year of Faith is:
“Take Courage, Have Faith”. Over 40
speakers will be presented. Spiritually enriching for all ages. Teen Conference and FREE
Friday concert with Jacob and Matthew Band!
FREE John Michael Talbot concert, including former Jazz musician, Fr. San Fortuna,
CFR, will be held on August 31. For complete information email [email protected] or
contact 818.771.1361. Online information and
registration at www.scrc.org.
Catholic Answers Please join us for the
Catholic Answers’ National Apologetics Conference at the Courtyard Marriott, Liberty
Station, on Friday and Saturday, September
27-28. The conference, Catholic Answers to
America’s Crisis, will feature Bishop James
Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska as keynote
speaker. Please visit CatholicAnswersConference.com to learn more about the event. Contact Marisa Shepard at 619.387.7200 or email
[email protected] to register.
Diocesan Office for Vocations is presenting
a Vocation Awareness Retreat for Single Men
and Women Ages 15-35 on Saturday, September 28, from 9 AM to 5 PM. The cost is
$5 for lunch. Bring a bible and a notebook.
The retreat will be held at the pastoral Center,
3888 Paducah Drive in San Diego. For more
information please contact Sr. Aurora LopezOrnelas, [email protected]
or 858.490.8346 or Rev. Pedro Rivera, at
[email protected], 619.29137446.
Religious ed
registration
begins this
weekend,
August 17-18.
You should have
received an e-mail
with a letter and a
registration form.
We have openings
in Pre-school
through 5th grade
on Sunday
morning, and 6th
grade through high
school on
Monday evenings.
Religious Ed begins
on Sunday,
September 8.
You can drop off
forms in the
office. Please call
Rita or Beverly Jo
in the office at
445.2145 with
questions.