Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
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Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA MONTH of the HOLY INFANCY Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 89 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 Page 2 Welcome to our Parish 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. 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 [email protected] Rev. Mario Rebamontan—Senior Priest Ext. 112 or [email protected] Deacon Eddie Salgado Ext. 121 or [email protected] 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 Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance 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. PARISH STAFF SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ext. 113 or [email protected] Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or [email protected] Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or [email protected] Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or [email protected] Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry [email protected] Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/ Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or [email protected] Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment) 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 Mike Letourneau—School Principal Ext. 211 or [email protected] Renea Sendele—School Secretary Ext. 210 or [email protected] Jackie Batho—Administrative Asst. Ext. 213 or [email protected] Carmela Davidheiser—Bookkeeper Ext. 212 or [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21 , 2014 Page 3 At Our Parish Father Ken, Father Mario and Staff wish you and your family a blessed Christmas. Parish Office will close at 3:00 p.m. on CATHOLICISM—video lecture series by Reverend Robert E. Barron December 24th and reopen on Monday, December 29th. Everyone is invited to join the RCIA team to journey back in time to meet Christ and see his birth place. Second Session: December 22nd Evening begins with wine and cheese reception at 6:30 p.m., video lecture at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Saint Catherine of Siena Council of Catholic Women 2015 CALENDAR—UPCOMING EVENTS January 13, 2015 Monthly Meeting—”The Inspiration of Art”, an artist’s perspective February 10, 2015 All-Parish Get-Together—Wine & Cheese Reception, Jewelry Exhibit and Sale Start saving plastic caps for our Spring “Caps of Love” drive We invite you to become a member of the Women’s Council, please contact Shirley Rush at [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 Readings of the Week Page 4 Saints & Special Observances SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent; Winter begins Tuesday: St. John of Kanty Wednesday: The Vigil of Christmas Thursday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Friday: St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa Saturday: St. John ECHOING MARY’S DECISION The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her decision is “yes.” We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come, let us adore him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Please pray for the sick: Olga Ainagas Larry Barman Rex Brady Alyssa Claar Phyllis Contino Conor Davis Frank DiVicino Paul Freeman Judy Friesen Thomas Garcia Barbara Gullo John Mancuso MaryJo Mancuso Marko Mani Evlyn Mark Hiroko Nishimaya Leo O’Gorman Bill Ordway Eleanor Schmidt Hubert Segard Jacqui Slevin Halina Stanaland Armando Ybarra Tencha Ybarra Mass Intentions—8:00a.m. Mass Mon: Tue: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Patrick Cory (D) Margaret Strawther (D) Charles & Anna Triola (D) Harold Schaefgen Sr. (D) Dean Moore (D) Pray for those in the Armed Forces: Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 Page 5 Ministries MINISTRY DIRECTORY Altar Servers Art & Environment Contemplative Prayer Susan Daley Virginia Atherton Valerie Sinkus Detention Extraordinary Ministers Extraordinary Ministers To Sick & Homebound Homeless Shelter Dinners Intercessory Prayer Group Harry Allen Susan Daley Susan Daley Lisa Staight Valerie Sinkus Jovenes Para Cristo Teresa Jimenez Luis Torres Lectors Men’s Fellowship Music Orange Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Prayer Line Religious Education RCIA Respect Life Susan Daley Joe Bevacqua Charles Stephenson Linda Blackburn and Connie Casey Parish Office Gina Stewart Donna Beam Peggy Long/ Susan Daley Susan Daley Ann McEneany Parish Office Ron Kreber Susan Daley Rosemary Watson Sacristans St. Vincent De Paul Sick & Homebound Visits Sunday Hospitality Ushers Women’s Council Ministry Coordinator: 494-9701, x118 497-1904 949-295-9526 [email protected] 949-497-0977 494-9701, x118 494-9701, x118 949-852-4442 949-295-9526 [email protected] 949-891-3571 949-632-8082 [email protected] 494-9701, x118 714-747-3122 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 494-9701 494-9701, x119 494-9701, x113 494-9701, x118 494-9701, x118 494-9701 494-9701 [email protected] 494-9701, x118 [email protected] Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or [email protected] GOD’S WORD TODAY Today’s readings ask us to make a home for God within our hearts. Listen carefully to the Gospel. Initially, Mary’s reaction to Gabriel’s astounding revelation is one of fear—“She was greatly troubled at what was said.” As believers, we are called to the same kind of faith exhibited by Mary and, like her, our initial response might be one of fear. A central reason that Mary is held in such high esteem in our tradition is her response to Gabriel’s message—“May it be done to me according to your word.” She is the model for all believers. She made a home within her heart for the Son of God. We are asked to do the same. As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, may we allow God’s word to open our hearts, making a receptive home there for Christ the Lord. From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright © J. S. Paluch Company Week of Dec 1 - 7, 2014 Envelopes Loose Credit Cards Total $6,954 $4,823 $5,430 $17,207 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 Advent 2014 ADVENT CALENDAR December 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent CHRISTMAS EVE and CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE December 24 4:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. — 10:30 P.m. — church School Church Church (Spanish) Church December 25 All Masses are IN Church 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Page 6 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 Page 7 Year End Giving Year-End Giving Information If you wish to make an additional year-end gift please consider our Parish or the 2014 Pastoral Services Appeal. Parish Your gift to the parish allows us to fulfill our mission: We the community of Saint Catherine of Siena recognize and celebrate the uniqueness which is grounded in the sacred mysteries and traditional of the Roman Catholic Church and commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a place of worship, nurturing, assisting, encouraging and serving all those in need, offering all generation opportunities for personal and communal growth. … And by these commitments, to honor our call to evangelization. You may make your online credit card gift for calendar year 2014 may be received via www.stcathchurch.org until 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2014. In accordance with IRS guidelines, the gift date is the charge date, so any credit card gift sent via U.S. mail and received after December 31, 2014 or online credit card gifts received after 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2014 will be posted as calendar year 2015 gifts. Gifts placed in the mail must be postmarked or received on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in order to qualify for a charitable deduction on your 2014 income tax return. If you need any assistance please contact Lisa Marcus at 949.494.9701 x 131 or [email protected] Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) for 2014 St. Catherine of Siena’s 2014 PSA goal is $77,000. As of December 12th the parish community has pledged $68,416 and paid $60,254. Assuming all pledges are fulfilled by December 31st the parish is responsible for meeting the gap of $8,584. Thank you for considering this option. You may make your online credit card gift via www.OrangeCatholicFoundation.org for the 2014 Pastoral Services Appeal until 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2014. In accordance with IRS guidelines, the gift date is the charge date, so any credit card gift sent via U.S. mail and received after December 31, 2014 or online credit card gifts received after 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2014 will be posted as calendar year 2015 gifts. If you need any assistance please contact the Orange Catholic Foundation at 714.282.3021. Credit Card and ACH Givers In the past, the parish processed a final payment for the year in December. Beginning January 2015 the parish will process a credit card/ACH gift based on your current amount and frequency of giving. If you wish to make any changes or do want us to process a gift in January 2015 please contact Lisa Marcus at 949.494.9701 x 131 or email her at: [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 Page 8 Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School News Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School Christmas Eve Mass When: December 24 Time: 5:00pm Where: Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School’s Gym. 30516 South Coast Hwy - Laguna Beach SAVE THE DATES • Mar. 6th Annual Mardi Gras Dinner/Dance • Mar. 17th Class Act Family Concert Night UP COMING EVENT JANUARY 29, 2015 St. Catherine of Siena Parish School 6th GRADE PASTA DINNER & OPEN HOUSE RESERVE YOUR SEATS (949) 494-7339 Call the school office for a tour & information : 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade 30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 21 de diciembre de 2014 Page 9 Lecturas y Noticias IMITAR LA DECISIÓN DE MARÍA El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio que se pueda resolver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro entendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la liturgia de la Iglesia Oriental, todos esperan para ver si María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva y todas las almas de los muertos que anhelan el Paraíso esperan, los ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros celestiales. Y hay gran regocijo cuando su decisión es un “sí”. A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones menos dramáticas, pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún modo queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Puede que estemos un poco más cercanos a él mediante la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Pero un misterio al cual todos debemos dar nuestro propio “sí”. Ya pronto estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de María, continúe para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salvación en Jesucristo, Dios-con-nosotros. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En el cristianismo hay muchas y variadas imágenes de la escena de la Anunciación narrada por Lucas (1:26-38). Casi siempre se ve al ángel Gabriel que, bajando del cielo, se acerca a la Virgen María. La jovencita, a veces está trabajando, pero casi siempre está en oración o leyendo la Sagrada Escritura. Ella se voltea para ver al ángel, quien normalmente apunta hacia el cielo con un dedo, recordando que su mensaje es de origen divino. Estas imágenes son reconocidas como “La Anunciación” y conmemoran el mensaje anunciado: Jesús. Hay que ver más allá del ángel y la Virgen en estas imágenes. Es necesario seguir el dedo de Gabriel y ver que Dios se manifiesta en este anuncio. Muchas veces Dios es presentado como el Padre celestial y/o el Espíritu Santo que envía rayos de luz hacia el vientre de la Virgen. A veces en estos rayos se encuentra un pequeño grano de trigo: semilla del Verbo Divino. En esa semillita se encuentra el anuncio verdadero: Dios se hace uno de nosotros. El anuncio es la Encarnación del Hijo de Dios. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. ¿Es Abusada/o? ¿Su pareja la golpea, empuja, abofetea, muerde, restringe o le patea? ¿Tiene miedo usted de su pareja? A través de los esfuerzos del Comité de Iniciativa sobre la Violencia Doméstica, la Diócesis de Orange está trabajando para aumentar la concientización sobre la violencia doméstica en todas sus formas. Si usted o alguien que conoce, sufre y está en una relación abusiva, por favor sepa que hay opciones. Información y apoyo están disponibles a través de cualquiera de los números de las líneas de asistencia las 24 horas enumerados a continuación. Todas las llamadas son confidenciales. Human Options: 877-854-3594 Laura's House: 866-498-1511 WTLC: 714-992-1931 Interval House: 714-891-8121 -oLínea Directa Nacional de Violencia Doméstica: 800-799-SAFE (7233). Recursos adicionales para las personas afectadas por la violencia doméstica están disponibles en la oficina parroquial y en www.lifejusticepeace.org Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 21de diciembre de 2014 Page 10 Lecturas y Noticias LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA LECTURAS DE HOY 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Jueves: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Viernes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128 (127): 1-5 o Sal 105 (104):1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] Primera lectura — El Señor promete a David que su casa permanecerá para siempre (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b12, 14a, 16). Lunes: Martes: Salmo — Cantaré eternamente las misericordias del Señor (Salmo 89 [88]). Segunda lectura — Pablo ora para que Dios sea glorificado mediante Jesucristo (Romanos 16:25-27). Evangelio — El ángel Gabriel anuncia a María que ella concebirá al hijo de Dios (Lucas 1:26-38). LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Adviento; Comienzo el invierno Martes: San Juan de Canty Miércoles: La Vigilia de Navidad; Nochebuena Jueves: La Natividad del Señor (Navidad) Viernes: San Esteban; Kwanza Sábado: San Juan, apóstol 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) 4949701 ext. 119 o también puede contactar Gina Stewart en [email protected].