Month of Our Lady of Sorrows Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 17, 2017

The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

Psalm 103

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA

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Welcome to Our Parish

SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday: 5:30 p.m. (Sunday Vigil)

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.

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

PARISH STAFF

Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathchurch.org Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper Ext. 124 or carmela@stcathchurch.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathchurch.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathchurch.org RCIA-Ext.113

CLERGY Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit—Pastor Ext. 111 or frkenschmit@stcathchurch.org

Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance

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 Catho-lic 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 8 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact Father Ken in 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 (RCIA) Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirma-tion) may contact the office for more info.—949-494-9701, ext. 113

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (Transitional 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 mletourneau@stcathschool.org

Tracy Smith—Office Administrator

Ext. 210 or tsmith@stcathschool.org

Jackie Batho—Administrative Asst.

Ext. 213 or jbatho@stcathschool.org

Carmela Davidheiser—Bookkeeper

Ext. 212 or carmela@stcathschool.org

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At Our Parish

Thank you for your response to our PSA appeal.

Over 80 households have pledged over $117,000! All monies paid over our $74,000 goal will be re-turned to the parish and used to upgrade our building wiring, thermostats, and alarm systems.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PSA 2017 UPDATE (through September 8, 2017)

Amount Number of Donors Pledged Paid Diocesan Goal Above Goal 85 $117,637.07 $108,573.17 $74,000.00 $43,637.07

DIOCESAN-WIDE PSA 2017 UPDATE (through July 31, 2017)

Number of Donors Pledged Paid Total Allocations Goals 21,568 $10,393,238 $7,670,060 $6,569,000 We are still accepting pledges/gifts. You may drop your pledge envelope (attention Lisa Marcus) in the collection basket, drop off in the parish office or send via mail to the parish office.

If you wish to make a gift using your Charitable Gift Account (Donor Advised Fund) or a gift of securi-ties, including stocks or bonds, please contact Lisa Marcus at lisa@stcathchurch.org or 949.494.9701 x131 for additional information.

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Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances

Please pray for the sick:

Mon: Bud Macrae (D) Tue: Wed: Barbara Susan Frederick (D) Thurs: Fri: Patrick Cory (D) Sat: Tyler Holtz (D)

Intentions—8:00 a.m. Mass

Erin Bevacqua, Captain, USMC Evan Dineen, Captain., USAF

Pray for those in the Armed Forces:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Tuesday: St. Januarius Wednesday: Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions; Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year 5778) begins at sunset Thursday: St. Matthew Friday: Autumn begins Saturday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

Rebecca Brady Jared Nelson Rex Brady Hiroko Nishimaya Jakie Canali Steve Pfeffer Tom Chronert David Pinder Rick Ciaccio Billie Quam Conor Davis Richard Robertson Therese Davis Frank Rocchio Renee DiVicino Eleanor Schmidt Laura Ewing Gary Seddon Paul Freeman Jean Seddon Al Gambale Halina Stanaland Patricia Gonzalez Regine Stanaland Steven Handwerk Francis Szeibert Ed Johnson Mary Ellen Thilken Teresa Johnston Aria Tremblay Evlyn Mark Sam Vasquez Maria Martini Ghinka Wilson Lauriann Meyer Sadie Ybarra Brandy Morse Tencha Ybarra

FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?” Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As Saint Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion. The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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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 Felix Cruz 949-202-9412 Evaristo Reyes 949-616-0733 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 please leave message 494-9701, x113 Respect Life Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sacristans Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sick & Homebound Visits Parish Office 494-9701 Ushers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Women’s Council Stephanie Andrews stephanie.andrews@cox.net Ministry Coordinator: Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or susan@stcathchurch.org

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Lectors, Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for Mass, Altar Angels, Sacristans, Ushers—we need you. COME celebrate Mass with family and friends, SERVE and be an example of Christ’s love and witness to our com-munity. Contact Susan Daley in the parish office at 494-9701, ext. 118 or email her at: susan@stcathchurch.org

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Around the Diocese

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ATTENTION: Parish youth ages 13-40 years old . . . The Diocese wants to hear from YOU We are looking for both Catholic and non-Catholic youth to fill out the survey it can be taken in both Eng-lish and Spanish. The survey only takes 5-7 minutes and will be helpful not only to our diocese but to the conversation that will take place at the synod.

Survey Link https://www.rcbo.org/resource/calling-the-pope/

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Religious Education

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES

If you have not registered your child for our Religious Education classes you may do so after the 9:00, 11:00 and 1:30 masses on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Gina Stewart will be in the patio area outside the church to take your registrations.

All of our catechists from our Religious Education Program, RCIA and Catholic School will be commissioned today, Sunday, September 17th during the 9:00 a.m. liturgy. Please pray for these wonderful men and women who will be “Living As Missionary Disciples” with the children and adults of our parish.

SAINT CATHERINE’S PARISH LIBRARY

Our library is located on the first floor of the church opposite the elevator.

These books and tapes have been donated by parish members. The books can be read and later brought back or you may make addi-tions to the books and tapes.

If you have any questions, call Marc Morin at 949-497-2286.

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School News

SAINT CATHERINE PARISH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT

ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 AT THE MONARCH BEACH GOLF LINKS

ALL ARE WELCOME!!! NON-GOLFERS, BEGINNERS, PARISH FAMILIES, FRIENDS,

NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS ARE ALL WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

More information will follow soon.

Call the school office for a tour & information : 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org On-Line Transitional Kindergarten through Eight Grade

30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach

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Lecturas y Noticias

Quinceañeras

Vamos a empezar a tener Quinceañeras de nuevo en nuestra parroquia, pero só-lo durante la misa de 1:30 los domin-gos. Sólo sería la bendición durante la misa con los padres y padrinos.

Si desea programar una Quinceañera póngase en contacto con Gina al (949)494-9701 o por correo electrónico a gina@stcathchurch.org.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

En 1535 los frailes mercedarios construyeron la primera iglesia en Lima Perú dedicada a su patrona, Nuestra Señora de la Merced. Esta orden religiosa se remonta al siglo XIII, mientras algunos musulmanes tomaban prisio-neros cristianos en España. Era su misión rescatar a los cautivos, incluso, hasta tomar su lugar si fuera necesario. Con el paso de los siglos, los mercedarios se han dedicado a rescatar todo tipo de cautivos del abuso social. Por tal razón, muchas imágenes de la Virgen de Nuestra Señora de la Merced la pintan con dos bolsitas de mone-das usadas para comprar la libertad de los encarcelados o esclavizados. En otras imágenes carga cadenas abiertas como símbolo de libertad. Esta patrona de Perú recuerda el deseo latinoamericano de la liberación. Este deseo de liberación se ha con-vertido en un compromiso urgente para la Iglesia latinoamericana en protesta por los muchos abusos por parte de militares, guerrilleros y carteles de la droga que amenazan la libertad. Jesús vino a liberarnos del pecado y sus consecuencias y su madre (la Merced) ayuda fielmente en esa obra. Su Iglesia no puede hacer otra cosa sino lo mismo.

INSCRIPCIÓN PARA LAS CLASES DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA

Si no ha inscrito a su hijo en nuestras clases de Edu-cación Religiosa, puede hacerlo después de las misas de las 9:00, 11:00 y 1:30 los domingos, 24 de sep-tiembre de 2017. Gina Stewart estará en el área del patio fuera de la Iglesia para tomar sus registros.

Lecturas y Noticias

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — No podemos fomentar el rencor y esperar que se nos perdonen nuestros pecados (Sirácide 27:30 — 28:7). Salmo — El Señor es bondadoso y misericordioso, len-to a la ira y rico en compasión (Salmo 103(102)). Segunda lectura — Ya sea que vivamos o muramos, lo hacemos en Cristo (Romanos 14:7-9). Evangelio — Jesús dice que debemos perdonar no sólo siete veces sino setenta veces siete veces (Mateo 18:21-35).

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Domingo Catequético Martes: San Jenaro Miércoles: Santos Andrés Kim Taegŏn, Paul Chŏng Hasang y compañeros; Roshashaná (el Año Nuevo judío 5778) comienza al atardecer Jueves: San Mateo Viernes: Inicio del Otoño Sábado: San Pío de Pietralcina (Padre Pío)

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: 1 Tim 2:1-8; Sal 28 (27):2, 7-9; Lc 7:1-10 Martes: 1 Tim 3:1-13; Sal 101 (100):1b-3ab, 5-6; Lc 7:11-17 Miércoles: 1 Tim 3:14-16; Sal 111 (110):1-6; Lc 7:31-35 Jueves: Ef 4:1-7, 11-13; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Viernes: 1 Tim 6:2c-12; Sal 49 (48):6-10, 17-20; Lc 8:1-3 Sábado: 1 Tim 6:13-16; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 8:4-15 Domingo: Is 55:6-9; Sal 145 (144):2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Fil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

BAUTISMOS

Nuestros bautizos de infantiles en español están programados contactando Gina Stewart en la ofici-na parroquial. (949)494-9701 Ext. 119 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@stcathchurch.org.

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