mission san luis rey parish bulletin for 03-08-2015
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served by the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Saint Barbara
bajo el cuidado de los Frailes Franciscanos de la Provincia de Santa Bárbara
Prayer & Worship at MSLRP
MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIOS DE MISAS: Monday – Saturday: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
Saturday Masses/Misas: Serra Center - 5:00 p.m. & [7:00 p.m. Español]
Sunday Masses/Misas: Old Mission: 7:00 a.m. and [7:00 p.m. Español] Serra Center - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., [12:00 p.m. Español], and 5:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/RECONCILIACIÓN: Saturdays/Sábados: Serra Center - 9:00 a.m. (Except on holiday weekends/Excepto en fines de semana fes vos)
ADORATION/ADORACION: 1st Friday/1er Viernes: Parish Chapel - 8:00 -10:00 a.m. Old Mission: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
NOVENA: Our Lady of Perpetual Help with our Filipino Com-munity: Wednesdays: Parish Chapel - 7:00 p.m.
PRAYER GROUPS/GRUPOS DE ORACION: Hispanic Prayer Group: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. - Parish Chapel Intercessory Prayer: English: Sat., 8:30 a.m. - Rm. # 209 (a er the rosary); Spanish: Tues., 5:00 p.m. - Parish Chapel Centering Prayer: English: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. - Rm. #12 St. Francis Hall. Culture of Life: 1st Thursday of the month from 10:00-10:30am, peaceful rosary in front of Carlsbad Planned Parenthood. Respect Life: Pregnant? Need Help? Call 1-800-712-4355 or 1-877-558-0333
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES/PEQUEÑAS COMUNIDADES CRISTIANAS:
Marion Franowicz - Coordinator (760) 453-7181 Claudia LaBarge - Co-Coordinator (760) 749-2541 Owen Ofiesh - Secretary (760) 231-9541 Angel Ramírez - Spanish Coordinator (760) 439-6008 Isabel Estrada - Spanish Co-Coordinator (760) 828-3469
2 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California—March 8, 2015
Parish Directory/Directorio Parroquial
Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Tues.- Sat.: 8:00am - 4:00pm Tel. (760) 757-3250 | Fax. (760) 757-3299 4070 Mission Ave., Oceanside CA 92057
[email protected] | www.sanluisreyparish.org
PARISH OFFICES/OFICINAS PARROQUIALES: Fr. David Gaa, OFM - Pastor (760) 757-3250 x114| [email protected]
Fr. Adrian Peelo, OFM - Associate Pastor/Liturgical Coordinator (760) 757-3250 x123| [email protected]
Fr. Arturo López, OFM - Associate Pastor (760) 757-3250 x128 | [email protected]
Br. Louis Khoury, OFM: Pastoral Associate (Part- me) (760) 547-0717 | [email protected]
Guadalupe “Lupe” Rios: Director of Worship/Dir. De Alabanza (760) 547-0709| [email protected]
Kathleen Flanagan: Chief Opera ng Officer (Old Mission & Parish) (760) 231-8403 | [email protected]
Lee Bickford: Facili es Manager (760) 547-0747 | [email protected]
Elizabeth Rose: Bookkeeper/Contadora (760) 547-0711 | [email protected]
Shirley González: Parish Secretary/Secretaria (760) 547-0706 | [email protected]
Karen Willson: Director of Communica ons/Comunicaciones (760) 547-0701 | [email protected]
Carmen Parra: Social Concerns Director/Dir. de Asuntos Sociales (760) 547-0708
Maricela Rivadeneyra: Recep onist/Recepcionista (760) 547-0735 | [email protected]
Chris e Herrera: Recep onist & Scheduler/Calendario (760) 547-0734 | recep [email protected]
Mary Dorso: Rentals (760) 757-3250 x202 | [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE/FORMACION DE FE Chris e (760) 547-0734 / recep [email protected]
Natalie Ibarra: Youth and Young Adult Ministry (760) 547-0702 |[email protected]
Larry LaGrasta: Coordinator of English Elementary/Jr. High (760) 547-0712 | [email protected]
Elena Zavala: Coordinator of Spanish Elementary (760) 547-0715 | [email protected]
Mary Dorso: Director of Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults (760) 547-0755 | [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL/ESCUELA PARROQUIAL Pre-K - 8th | (760) 757-3232 | www.omms.org Wanda King - Principal [Off. Hrs.: 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.]
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY ANOINTING OF THE SICK, CALL/
PARA EMERGENCIAS DE UNCION A LOS ENFERMOS
DESPUES DE HORAS DE OFICINA, LLAMAR AL:
(760) 583-3393
HISTORIC OLD MISSION/MISION ANTIGUA (760) 757-3651 | www.sanluisrey.org
FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY AT MISSION SAN LUIS REY: Fr. Thomas West, OFM - Guardian Fr. Adrian Peelo, OFM - Vicar Fr. David Gaa, OFM - Execu ve Director
FRANCISCAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY: 760-547-1800 Fr. Joseph Chinnici, OFM - President and Rector Br. William Short, OFM - Dean
RETREAT CENTER: 760-757-3659
CEMETERY: Terry Seeman - Cemetery Director (760) 757-3651 x133 Fr. Michael Dallmeier, OFM - Cemetery Chaplain
March 8, 2015 - Third Sunday of Lent | 3
ELECTRONIC GIVING: FAST, EASY, & SECURE SUPPORT
Support the work of our church through Electronic Giving. Have your weekly or monthly contribu on debit-ed from your checking or savings account and trans-ferred directly into the church account safely and elec-tronically—you’ll never have to remember your check-book again! We would love for you to get started! Pick up an authoriza on form today.
SOCIAL CONCERNS EASTER FOOD BASKET PROGRAM
It’s me once again to think of Easter, the celebra on which is the basis for our beau ful faith! By sharing our love with those who are less fortunate we can help others in a tangible way while demonstra ng our very real belief in the Resurrect-ed Christ. We o en plan our holiday dinners without stopping to realize what a true blessing it is – especially in these difficult economic mes - that we are able to provide for our families. Sadly, too many hard working people in our community are not able to do so. O en we take our good fortune as a given rather than consciously remembering that it is truly a gi from God. God gives to us so generously and in return He only asks that we love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Sharing what we have is the most sincere proof of our love of God shown through our love of others. With your help we will give out holiday food baskets again this Easter. Thanks to our food providers we can put together a food box with a good holiday feast with all the trimmings plus a li le extra for just $40.00 per family! When you put your dona on in the collec on, please be sure it is clearly marked for an “Easter Basket.” We will gladly ac-cept dona ons of turkeys, hams and canned goods which we ask that you bring directly to the Social Concerns Department in the Lore o House during our normal business hours Tues-Sat. 8:00am-4:00pm). We appreciate you checking the expira-
on dates on all donated cans and packages of food. If you have any ques ons, I can be reached at 760-547-0708. Thank you for all you do to help us feed the poor during the holidays and throughout the year. God bless you all.
Carmen Parra, Director of Social Concerns
L I V I N G T H E E U C H A R I S T There is s ll me to join us!
Join us during Lent on:
MONDAYS: March 9, 16 & 23. Day Session: 2:00 p.m./
Evening session: 6:30 p.m. Parish Dining Rm.
For more informa on, please contact Claudia LaBarge at 760-749-2541 / lauck1750@a .net.
ANNUAL LENTEN COLLECTION:
Next weekend has been designated for the 2015 Annual Lenten Collec on. This collec on supports the works of the Catholic Relief Services, the Church in Africa and the Church in La n America. Please prepare to respond with generosity to this worthwhile collec on.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
By par cipa ng in Lent, we are engaging in pa erns that have endured across the centuries. From very early
mes, we have the sense of accompanying the elect on their journey to the font. From as long ago as the fourth century, we receive Lent as forty days to shake the dust from our spirituality and reorder our conduct. Then, fas ng was not seen as a strict duty, yet it seems it was widely observed. Think of the rules of politeness and courtesy upon which everyone agrees. Fas ng was also seen as a social duty, since food was in short supply as winter wore on, and the weak and the sick had the first claim on what remained on hand. As a boost to the fas ng of the body, the church developed a richer spiritual fare, including celebra on of the Eucharist every day. This prac ce began in Rome by the sixth century. Weekday Mass was only at designated “sta ons.” The pope would arrive on horseback at the sta onal church. In those days, although the catechu-menate was already in eclipse, there were pre-bap smal ac vi es at the sta onal Masses: the giving of the Lord’s Prayer, prayers for the godparents, and constant refer-ences to bap sm.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE IN THE KNIGHT'S HALL AFTER THE 10AM
MASS ON MARCH 8 AND 22
The Knight of Columbus Council 3162 of Mission San Luis Rey De Francia is hos ng
an open house for Catholic men 18 and over. Come by for a cup of Coffee and to meet some of our mem-bers. We will answer your ques ons about the Knights and if you are interested begin the process to bring you into the largest Catholic men's organiza on in the world. With over a million and one half members we are s ll growing and March is our founders month. We wel-come you!
4 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California — March 8, 2015
USHERS NEEDED - ARE YOU WILLING TO SERVE?
Our parish is in need of ushers for the 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses. If
you already a end either Mass, please consider ge ng in-volved in this wonderful ministry of hospitality. Ushers welcome people as they enter, help folks get seat-ed, take the collec on, pass out bulle ns and possibly an-swer ques ons or gives direc ons. If you would like to volunteer or just need more infor-ma on, please call Tom Crowder, Head Usher, at 760-717-5452.
L I B R A R Y N O T E S
Lent [264.1] is tradi onally the me for Prayer, Fas ng and Almsgiving. This week let’s look at some of the books we have in Your Parish Library on Prayer.
Around the Year with Emmet Fox is a collec on of 365 daily medita ons by a Chris an spiritual teach-er that speaks to the everyday needs of humanity. [242 Fox] Praying with Mary is a treasury of prayers to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Filled with prayers by Saints and writers from throughout the history of the church that will address all occasions. Praying with St. Paul is a handbook of daily reflec-
ons that leads the reader into the richness of the wri ngs of the great Apostle to the Gen les. [242Cam] Step by Step to Calvary [Praying through the Sta-
ons of the Cross] {242Bur} is a wonderful contem-porary and inspira onal series of medita ons on the Sta ons
The Library will be closed next Sunday [3/15] due to the Annual Religious Educa on conference.
M.O.P. Rummage sale POSTPONED
We will have to hold off on our rummage sale un l we have enough treasures to sell. We will con nue to collect your dona ons and will let you know when we have a new date. Thank you to all who have donated. For ques ons or to arrange a pick up please call Lee Bickford 760.522.2738
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2015 If you have not done so, please make a pledge today! There are many ways to respond to the Annual Catholic Appeal: You may visit www.diocese-sdiego.org or stop by the parish office and pick up a pledge card.
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
meets at the Old Mission on the
First Thursday of the month. 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Scripture – Conversa on – Prayer – Fellowship
St. Francis Room Mission San Luis Rey
For more informa on, please contact Fr. Adrian at [email protected] or 760-547-0723
COME AND CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT OLD MISSION SAN LUIS REY!
Mass at the Old Mission Church on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 6:30 pm followed by Pot Luck Dinner in the Retreat Dining Room. For informa on and to donate to the Pot-Luck, please contact Jim and Diane Manning at: (760) 724-3319 / [email protected]
Céad míle fáilte! A hundred thousand welcomes!
EASTER LILIES Help decorate our worship spaces for Easter as well as remember a loved one (living or deceased) by dona ng an Easter Lily. Please fill out the form below and mail or bring to parish office with a dona on of $10.00 per in-ten on. Your name and inten on will be included in the Easter bulle n so that our whole worship community can join you in praying for your loved one as we enjoy the beau ful flowers! The deadline for dona ons is WED. MARCH 18, 2015.
Name:_________________________________________
Phone #:______________________________________
Inten on:_____________________________________
Circle one: Living or Deceased
Dona on Amount:______________________________
A STORY NEVER TOLD, just released by the Old Mission San Luis Rey Historic Founda on: The Real World of Mission San Luis Rey by Jim Downs, available at the Mission Book Store.
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OLD MISSION RETREAT CENTER UPCOMING RETREATS:
Wednesdays: March 11, 18 9:15-11:45 am OR Satur-days, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (bring your own lunch) Feb. 21, March 7. “The Psalms: Theology & Prayer” with Fr. Michael Guinan, OFM. A er introducing basic issues re-garding the study of the Psalms, this course will look at the religious thought world (i.e. theology) of the Psalms and then at how they can instruct and guide our prayer; some remarks on the canonical Book of Psalms will con-clude the course. This course can be transferred for credit toward the Cer ficate from the San Diego Dioce-san Ins tute. It can also meet renewal credit hours (15) for catechists and teachers in the Diocese. Fee per per-son: $40 per session; $90 for the full course.
Cooking Class with Kaitlin. Thursday, 6:30-8:00 pm April 9: Easter Using Seasonal Produce! Fee: $40 per person. Hearty serving of each menu item included with the fee, plus handouts with recipes and cooking ps. Must regis-ter ahead of me—NO WALK-INS.
Francis of Rome & Francis of Assisi: A New Spring me for the Church. With Br. Mark Schroder, OFM. March 21, 9:00am-4:00 pm. The tle for our re-treat day comes from a book wri en by Franciscan theo-logian Leonardo Boff. We will explore some of the themes he suggests in looking at the accomplishments of Pope Francis in light of the charism of St. Francis. What kind of Church do we want? The Spirit of Saint Francis, an inspira on for Pope
Francis. Francis, a Pope who will preside in charity. What has Pope Francis brought us that is new? There is no need for you to have read the book, just come with an open heart and mind. Br. Mark is currently the Animator for "Franciscans for Jus ce" in the O.F.M. Provinces of St. Barbara and Our Lady of Guadalupe. He is also the Guardian at St. Francis Friary, Sacramento. [Facebook: Franciscans for Jus ce]. Fee: $45 lunch in-cluded.
Triduum Retreat: Expanding the Passion of Our Hearts with Sr. Mary Jo Chaves, OSF. Overnight & Commuter Op ons: Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday. Thursday April 2nd, Friday April 3rd, and Saturday April 4th. Holy Thursday, April 2nd, 8:30-9am Check-in; Good Friday, April 3rd, 8:30-9am check-in; Holy Saturday, April 4th, 8am-9am Breakfast (for overnight guests) and 8:30-9am Check-in Overnight rate per night: Private $150pp; Shared $110pp, all meals included. Commuter rate per day: $50pp, lunch included.
For more informa on, ques ons or to register please visit or call: 760-757-3659 /www.sanluisrey.org.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays: February 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20 4:30 p.m. English and 7:00 p.m. Spanish
Mul cultural Sta ons of the Cross: Friday, March 27, 2015 - 6:00 p.m.
LENTEN COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES Our parish’s regular Saturday Reconcilia on will NOT be held from Sat. Feb. 21 thru Sat. April 4; therefore, we
encourage you to a end any of the services listed below:
Wednesday, March 11 - St. Patrick, Carlsbad (760-729-2866) - 7:00pm
Monday, March 16 - St. Thomas More, Oceanside (760-758-4100) - 7:00pm
Tuesday, March 17 - St. James, Solana Beach (858-755-2545 - 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 18 - St. John, Encinitas (760-753-6254) - 7:00pm
Thursday, March 19 - Mission San Luis Rey - 7:00pm Saturday, March 21 - Mission San Luis Rey - 10:00am
Monday, March 23 - Na vity, Rancho Santa Fe (858) 756-1911) - 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 25 - St. Elizabeth Seton, Carlsbad (760-438-3393) 7:00pm
Monday, March 30 - St. Mark, San Marco (760-744-1540) 6:30pm
Tuesday, March 31 - St. Peter, Fallbrook (760-728-7034) -6:00pm
FRANCISCAN VISION SERIES LECTURES Free Lecture Open to the Public:
St. Clare Chapel 7:00-8:00 p.m. FST Campus
Thursday March 19: Seeing the Star at Night: a Francis-can Take on the Spiritual Disciplines with Fr. Joseph Chinnici, OFM. Another name for this talk might be “A Short and Easy Way to Get to Heaven.” FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: The Franciscan Vision Series offers talks by a variety of scholars and ministerial prac oners. Come hear the many ways Franciscan tra-di on and spirituality interact with the world today. Lec-tures are held in the St. Clare Chapel.
For more informa on, contact Donna Foley
at [email protected]; call 760-547-1800 ext.224 or visit h p://fst.edu/
Happy Birthday To: Angela Wysingle 3/9, Rosemary Gilson 3/10, Miguel Benitez 3/11, Rosa Cedeno 3/11, Sandra Ramos 3/11, Mary Dorso 3/12, Kimberly Haro 3/12, Conrad “C.J.” Donarski 3/13.
Our Parishioners Asking For Prayers: [Please contact the Parish Off. to add or remove a parishioner’s name from the list.] Afasene Family, Linda Allen, José Ameli-García, Cathy Archuleta, Dorothy & Ricky Baker, Ernesto Bazua, Richard Becker, Susan Bel-field, Ann Bernal, Ignacia M. Bill, Kaylee Bill, Mary Fran Blankemeier, Geraldine Braun, Anita Buerger, Fr. Mel Bucher, David Bundick, Jack-ie Camp, Annie Caracappa, Lucy Carroll, Candelaria y Felipe Castel-lón, Nenita Castro, Isabel Cerda Perez, Christian Chavez, Gregory Chávez, Mary Ann Chenard, Philomena Coco, Rosie Concepcion, Julia Olga Corral, Guillermo & Gloria Cortez, Petrita “Pat” Costa, Alys-sa Dimas, Dee Dismuke, Agnes Douglas, Matthew Duran, Monica Duren, Einar Dyblie, Nancy Engle, Dulce Fajardo, Jean Feehan, Fran-cisco Fernandez, Maurizio Fernandez, Flatau & Diaz Families, James & Filomena Flores Family, Robert Flores, Josephine Francisco, Mary Gallé, Francisco & María García, Rita Geldert, Virginia Gies, George & June Gray, Jonathan Guerra, Amelia Guerrero, Jane Guinn, Gene-vieve Haase, Ron Habel, Carlos Harrison, Christine Harms, Fred & Linda Kathol, Jane Heim, Rosemary Hermocillo, Mary Jackson, Edith Jimenez, Helen Johnson, Ken Kaya, Lorene Kimbrel, Mike King, Eva Koenig, Jeanne Kopp, Enrique “Bong Lastrilla, Michelle Leary, The Agatha Leasiolagi-Sasa Family, Soledad Leong, Jim Long, Betty Lonn, Aundrea Lopez, Marilyn Macken, Angelina Manalo, Aiden Mangohig, Susan Marvin, Cassandra Marvin, Deirdre Marvin Cody, Barbara McCreary, Greg & Cynthia Mendez, Samantha Mendez, Rosalba Men-doza, Ramon Mendoza, Patrice Miller, Luz Mora, Herman Mosqueda, Violeta Mosqueda, Rita Narvaez, Iluminada Newton, Sylvester Nwizu, Alice Ochwat, Steve Olivas, Priscilla Paterson, Leonora Petterson, Alesio & Elsie Pele, Sheila & Anastasia Pele, Imeleta Pele, Maria Pe-le, Gabriel Pele, Bro. Mo Peltier, George & Connie Pichel, Mike Pol-lack, Thelma Poorman, Julia Prendergast, Katherine Priest, Walter B. Pugeda, Frank Quattrocchi, Doris Quinene, Bogumila Rachwal, Luz Ramirez, Madeline Raymond, Rose Marie Reno, Paciano Rivaden-eyra, Max & Eva Ruiz, Elsa Salas, Anita Saldaña, Jess & Victoria Sanchez, Gonzala Santos, Dottie Schultz, Joseph F. Schwartz, Vitali-na P. Sóoto, Sóoto Family, Anne Stillman, Rafaela Suarez, Dorothy Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Robert F. Szabad, Rosa Talavera, Petra Terlaje, Andrew Toma, Emanuele & Catherine F. Tuisee, Olym-pia Thurman, Virgil Urbiztondo, George Uribe, Myrna Uy, Mr. & Mrs. Eliseo Villafuerte, Sr., Leticia Villanueva, Zen Villacruz, Visesio Family, Victor Villa, George Weaver, Tim Weber, Janae & Linda Welch, Ann Williams, Patti Wiley, Jill Woodworth, Izabella Woznicki, Genevieve Wunder, Barbara Zagata,
Family & Friends of Parishioners: [Unless an update is given to the Parish Office, names will be kept on the list for a month only.] Mary Alexander & Fam. 2/27, Keith Battle 2/22, Dr. Carolyn Carr 2/22, Alicia Carrion 2/22, Dr. Sgt. Taylor Clark (Afghanistan), Carol Con-rad 2/8, Richard Costa 3/3, Corporal Dustin Davis (Afghanistan), Howard Desflores 2/15, Hank Dildine 2/22, Fermin Flores 2/1, Betty Gagnon 2/8, Peter Gallé 2/15, Gunnery Sgt. Paul A. Garcia, USMC – Deployed to Afghanistan, Michael Giannelli 2/15, Theresa Graff 2/8, Fr. Harold Homall, T.O.R. 2/15, The Keith Family 2/15, Stacey Kapper 2/22, Corporal Joshua Kite (Afghanistan), Tony Lopez 3/3, Mykel Luera (Afghanistan), Dakota Matthews 2/1, Carmelita Mendoza 2/1, Maria Luisa & Brian McArdle 2/15, Miguel Angel & Karen Mora 2/15, Myrna Moran 2/8, Laureta Nafarrette 2/8, Cynthia Y. Ortiz 2/22, Rosa-lina Sacilioc 2/15, Cynthia Salamero 3/3, Nilda Samamé León 2/8, John Sheridan 2/15, Jan Spires 2/15, Nick Timerman 2/15, Tamara Tokorcheck 2/15, Wanda Trichler 2/22, David Van Oss 2/18, Catilin Marie Vazquez 2/22, Jose Ernesto Viacava Roca 2/8, Melissa Widen-er 2/15, Henry & Helen Wilson 2/1
Hospital: Esmeralda Ortiz. Hospice: Ernestine Williams, Fred Martinez, Deaths: Valentine M. Rodriguez, Charles Kimbrel, Dionisio Suarez, Norma Baldueza Bautista Death Anniversary: Juanita Alvarez, Adan Montoya
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PRAYER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE P A R I S H M A S S I N T E N T I O N S March 14 - March 21 (A Week Ahead)
Sat., March 14: 5:00 p.m. SC +Jeffrey W. Torpey 7:00 p.m. (Sp) SC +Dante Rolle
Sun., March 15: 7:00 a.m. OM Good of the Province 8:00 a.m. SC +Felix Anderson 10:00 a.m. SC +Patricio Corpuz 12:00 p.m. (Sp) SC +Diego Javier Ramos 5:00 p.m. SC +Jonas Grigaliunas 7:00 p.m. (Sp) OM +Dionicio Morales
Mon., March 16: 7:30 a.m. PC +Be e Cavallo 12:00 p.m. OM +Cecilia Turbak
Tues., March 17: 7:30 a.m. PC +Olivia San Antonio 12:00 p.m. OM Aus n James Porter
Wed., March 18: 7:30 a.m. PC Bre Pollock 12:00 p.m. OM +Peter and Mary Aiello
Thurs., March 19: 7:30 a.m. SC Stefani Pollock 12:00 p.m. SC +Barbara Ziber
Fri., March 20: 7:30 a.m. PC Maria Fallorina (Health) 12:00 p.m. OM +Manuel R. Rabara, Jr.
Sat., March 21: 7:30 a.m. PC +John Kriss
SC - Serra Center; PC - Parish Chapel; OM - Old Mission (Sp=Spanish)
NOURISHMENT FOR YOUR SOUL
First Reading — The law was given through Moses (Exodus 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) or Exodus 17:3-7. Psalm — Lord, you have the words of everlas ng life (Psalm 19) or Psalm 95. Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified; the foolishness of God is greater than human wisdom (1 Co-rinthians 1:22-25) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel — Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up (John 2:13-25) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from the Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21
W E E K LY C A L E N DA R / C A L E N DA R I O S E M A N A L
Sunday, March 8 through Saturday, March 14, 2015 Domingo, 8 de marzo hasta el 14 de marzo del 2015
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SUNDAY, March 8, 2015 - Third Sunday of Lent (Purple) Sunday Masses: Old Mission 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. (Sp) Serra Ctr.: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., [12:00 p.m. Spanish], 5:00 p.m. Parish Bookstore: Serra - before/a er all a.m. Masses Faith Forma on (English program): Grades 1-6: Parish Center - 9:00-9:50am Faith Forma on (Spanish program): Parish Center Grades 1-6 - 10:40-11:45 a.m. Pre-escolar a kindergarten: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time (Move clocks forward one hour)
MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (PARISH OFFICES CLOSED) [For “Anoin ng of the Sick” emergencies and/or funerals, call (760) 583-3393] Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon Living the Eucharist: Dining Rm.: 2:00 p.m. AND 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, March 10, 2015 Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon Charisma c Prayer Mtg.: Mission Library - 10:30 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal: Serra - 5:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon Bingo: St. Francis Hall (formerly McKeon Ctr.): Doors Open - 9:30 a.m. | Games: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Perpetual Help Devo on: Chapel - 7:00 p.m. (Followed by fellowship in the Dining Rm.) RCIA: Mul purpose Rm. Parish Building: 6:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Choir Rehearsal: Serra Ctr. - 6:30 p.m. Centering Prayer: St. Francis Hall Rm. #12 - 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, March 12, 2015 Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon Parish Library: Parish Ctr. Rm.#2 - 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Bible Study: Youth Rm. - 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 13, 2015 Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon Sta ons of the Cross: Parish Chapel 4:30 p.m. - English Sta ons of the Cross: Parish Chapel 7:00 p.m. - Spanish
SATURDAY, March 14, 2015 Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m. Samoan Choir Rehearsal: Pablo Tac Rm. - 8:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer: Rm. #209 - 8:30 a.m. (a er rosary) NO Sacrament of Reconcilia on (see page #5) Bingo: St. Francis Hall (formerly McKeon Ctr.): Doors Open - 9:30 a.m. | Games: 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. MASSES: Serra Ctr. - 5:00 p.m. English & 7:00 p.m. Spanish
DOMINGO, 8 de marzo de 2015 - Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma (Color Litúrgico: Violeta) MISIÓN ANTIGUA: 7:00 a.m. (inglés) y 7:00 p.m. (español - Arturo) CENTRO SERRA: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (español - Arturo) y 5:00 p.m. Clases de Formación de Fe: Grados 1-6: 10:40-11:45 a.m. Pre-escolar a kínder: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Rosario: Capilla Parroquial - después de la Misa de 12pm
LUNES, 9 de marzo de 2015 - Oficinas Cerradas
En caso de una emergencia, “Unción para los Enfermos” o “Funeral”, llame a un Sacerdote al 760-583-3393 Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m. Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 del mediodía
MARTES, 10 de marzo de 2015 Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m. Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 del mediodía Oración de Intercesión: Capilla Parroquial - 5:00 p.m. Ensayo del Coro de Niños: Centro Serra - 5:00 Ensayo del Coro de Adultos: Centro Serra - 7:00 p.m.
MIERCOLES, 11 de marzo de 2015 Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m. Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 del mediodía Bingo: Salón San Francisco— Puertas abren: 9:30 a.m. | Juegos 11:30-3:00
JUEVES, 12 de marzo de 2015
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m. Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 del mediodía RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cris ana para Adultos): Salón Mul usos - 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración: Capilla Parroquial - 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
VIERNES, 13 de marzo de 2015 Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m. Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 del mediodía Estaciones de la Cruz: Capilla - 4:30 p.m. (inglés) y 7:00 p.m. (español)
SABADO, 14 de marzo de 2015 Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m. NO habrá Sacramento de Reconciliación (vean la página 5) Bingo: Salón San Francisco— Puertas abren: 9:30 a.m. | Juegos 10:30-2:00 Misas: Centro Serra: 5:00 p.m. y 7:00 p.m. (español - Arturo)
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VIVIENDO LA EUCARISTÍA
¿Estás listo para aceptar más a Dios? Si tu respuesta es “SI”, esta-rás contento de saber que nuestra
parroquia está preparando un Programa de Cuaresma inspirador
para ayudarte.
Viviendo la Eucaris a es un programa diseñado para acer-carnos más a Dios; a crecer en nuestra fe a través de aprender más acerca de la Eucaris a, par cipando más ac vamente en la Misa Dominical, y cada día Viviendo la Eucaris a como discí-pulo de Jesús. Únete a nosotros y haz un compromiso este año de renovar tu vida espiritual y “háganlo todo para gloria de Dios.” (1 Cor 10:31)
La serie se reunirá durante la Cuaresma en dos horarios: LUNES: Marzo 16 y 23
MIÉRCOLES: Marzo 11 y 18.
Para más información, por favor llamen a Miguel Benítez al 760-681-0329.
“JESUCRISTO, CAMINO, LUZ Y META DEL PROCESO CUARESMAL”
Un día de Re ro Cuaresmal con Fray Edgardo Jara, OFM
El Tiempo de Cuaresma debería ser una oportunidad para reencontrarnos con Cristo en el camino de nuestra vida; para poner nuestros ojos en Él, permi rle que nos ilumine con su presencia y, dejarnos encontrar por Él. Ale-jándonos del ruido y cansancio de nuestra ru na diaria, Jesús quiere invitarte a que te acerques al pozo de la sed insaciable para encontrarte con Él; a que le grites a su paso por el camino par abrirte los ojos; y a que le sigas y vivas como Él vivió, imi-tando el ejemplo del “buen samaritano.”
Ofreceremos tres diferentes opciones para que escojan el día que sea mejor para ustedes:
Sábado, 21 de Marzo—9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Domingo, 22 de Marzo—9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Sábado, 28 de Marzo—9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.
Costo por día por persona: $20 (incluye el almuerzo)
Para más información llamen al 760-757-3659 o a: [email protected]
CONTRIBUCIÓN ELECTRÓNICA: RÁPIDA, FÁCIL Y SEGURA
Apoya el trabajo de nuestra iglesia por medio de la Contri-bución Electrónica. Haz que tu contribución semanal o men-sual salga automá camente de tu cuenta de cheques o de aho-rros y sea transferida directamente a la cuenta de la iglesia con seguridad y de forma electrónica. ¡Ustedes nunca tendrán que recordar su chequera de nuevo! ¡Nos encantaría que empeza-rán a u lizar este método! Recojan una forma de autorización en la Oficina Parroquial.
BIBLIOTECA PARROQUIAL
Marzo es el mes en que festejamos el Domingo de Ramos (el 29), a San Patricio (el 17) y a San Jose, esposo de la San si-ma Virgen María (el 19). La biblioteca ene el libro "Oiga De-jeme Hablarle de Cuaresma y Pascua", del autor Abundio Parra Sánchez, el libro nos presenta, en forma breve y animada algu-nos de los principales elementos históricos, litúrgicos, teológi-cos y simbólicos de la Pascua y la Cuaresma. También, pueden leer el libro "La Semana Santa del Pue-blo" (264.1), del Autor Heriberto Jacobo M. donde habla de la celebración de la Pascua, el centro de toda vida Cris ana, y para los más pequeños, la biblioteca ene "Caminando con Jesús" (282.1), material de Cuaresma para niños, el libro con-
ene temas especiales de Adviento y Cuaresma para que los niños aprendan sobre el Miércoles de Ceniza y el camino hacia la Pascua. ¡El 20 de marzo comienza la primavera! disfrútala leyendo alguno de estos libros y recibiendo una experiencia personal en torno al Misterio Pascual. Recuerda que si enes en tu casa algún libro para retornar a la biblioteca no dejes de hacerlo así otra persona también puede disfrutarlo. ¡Muchas gracias!
COLECTA ANNUAL DE CUARESMA
El próximo fin de semana ha sido designado para la “Colecta Anual de Cuaresma de 2015.” Esta colecta apoya el trabajo de Servicios Católicos y ayuda a la Iglesia en África y en América La na. Por favor prepárense para responder generosamente a esta colecta. En sus paquetes de sobres para su ofrenda domi-nical se encuentra el sobre especial para esta colecta, también pueden pedirle uno a los acomodadores cuando vengan a Mi-sa.
El Ministerio de MOP Ha pospuesto su venta de ar culos usados puesto que no recibieron suficientes ar culos para su venta. Si enen ar cu-los que ya no usen y quieran donar, favor de traerlos a la Ofici-na de Asuntos Sociales.
PROGRAMA DE INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDO IDIOMA
Inscripciones - Primavera 2015 Lunes, 9 de marzo 8am, 12pm y 5pm
Martes, 10 de marzo 8am y 12pm Miércoles, 11 de marzo 8am
Las clases comienzan el 23 de marzo y terminan el 16 de mayo y serán de lunes a jueves: 8:30am, 12pm o 6pm.
8 de marzo de 2015 - Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma | 9
TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
Yo soy el Señor, tu Dios . . . No tendrás otros dioses fuera de mí.
— Éxodo 20:2a, 3
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios entrega los mandamientos al pueblo por medio de Moisés (Éxodo 20:1-7 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) o Éxodo 17:3-7. Salmo — Señor, tú enes palabras de vida eterna (Salmo 19 [18]) o Salmo 95 (94). Segunda lectura — Pablo proclama a Cristo crucificado; Cristo es el poder y la sabiduría de Dios (1 Corin os 1:22-25) o Romanos 5:1-2, 5-8. Evangelio — Jesús echa a los mercaderes del templo y predice su resurrección (Juan 2:13-25) o Juan 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 40-42].
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15b; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lc 4:24-30 Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147 (146):12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23 Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34 Sábado: Os 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14 Domingo: 2 Cr 36:14-16, 19-23; Sal 137 (136):1-6; Ef 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21; Lecturas alterna vas (Año A):
PREGUNTA/REFLEXIÓN DE LA SEMANA ¿Dónde ves el celo de la Obra de Dios?
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma; Primer Escru nio; Cambio de hora; Domingo de “Girl Scouts” Lunes: Santa Francisca Romana Viernes: Abs nencia
EL CIELO No podemos ver el cielo por el momento, pero a su debido
empo, así como la nieve se derrite y descubre lo que yacía debajo, esta creación visible se desvanecerá ante las más glo-riosas maravillas que son su causa.
—John Henry Newman
AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA
Ayuno (comer una sola comida principal y dos comidas pequeñas, sin comer entre comidas) y aplica a aquellos entre las edades de 21 a 59 que gozan de buena salud y no serán afectados en sus trabajos por el ayuno. Los únicos días que son regidos por la ley de la Iglesia son Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo. El resto de los días de Cuaresma y de todos los Viernes se mo va pero no está obligado por la ley. Abs nencia (la exclusión de carne durante el día entero) incluye a todos desde la edad de 7 años hasta cualquier edad donde la exclu-sión de carne por un día no será dañina a su salud. Los días de Abs -nencia total son el Miércoles de Ceniza y todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma. La Cuaresma es un empo para nosotros escoger voluntariamente el hacer penitencia y mor ficación como una expresión de gra tud a Dios por lo que Cristo hizo por nosotros a través de Su Propio Sufri-miento y de Su Muerte. Es un intento para responder al amor que Él nos regaló voluntariamente.
VÍA CRUCIS Viernes: Marzo 13 y 20
4:30 p.m. (inglés) y 7:00 p.m. en español Vía Crucis Mul cultural:
Viernes, 27 de marzo de 2015 a las 6:00 p.m.
SERVICIOS DE RECONCILIACIÓN COMUNAL Nuestra parroquia no tendrá el Servicio de Reconciliación regu-
lar de los sábados (hasta el sábado, 11 de abril); por lo cual, los
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Martes, 17 de Marzo - St. James, Solana Beach
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Miércoles, 18 de Marzo - St. John, Encinitas
(760-753-6254) 7:00 p.m.
Jueves, 19 de Marzo - Parroquia San Luis Rey - 7:00 p.m.
Sábado, 21 de Marzo - Parroquia San Luis Rey - 10:00 a.m.
EL GRUPO DE ORACION: Les invita a una Misión Cua-resmal con Jon Carlo (invitado especial) el 10, 11 y 12 de marzo de 7pm a 9pm en el Centro Serra. Los Temas: El Pecado, La Conversión y La Resurrección.
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Lent is an old Anglo-Saxon word which originally simply meant the spring season. We are told by those who know that it derives from the Germanic root for long, because in spring the days visibly lengthen. These days, as we move towards Lent, you can almost sense nature readying to move, to shoot forth with new life, fresh greenness and hope-filled promise in the steadily lengthening days.
The season of Lent, on the personal level, is also an invita on to newness, new beginnings, renewed and re-stored rela onships with the Lord and with one another. The Gospels call it conversion, change of direc on, change of heart. It may be just a slight correc on, or it may be something more like a Road to Damascus-type conversion, a complete turn-around. But whatever we are invited to, we must believe that, with the help of the Lord, it is possible.
Who would have thought my shrivl’d heart Could have recovered greenness? So marveled the poet George Herbert, poe cally expressing what many familiar Gospel characters experi-enced through the healing and forgiving ministry of Jesus: it is possible to recover greenness, even though our hearts may have become shriveled by so many nega ve experiences. It is always possible to begin again, to look forward with renewed hope. Although we may be unfaithful, he is always faithful.
Call to mind Zacchaeus, or the woman taken in adultery, think of Peter - in each case a new beginning was made possible by the compassionate words or ac ons of Jesus. Think of the great Lenten image of the Prodi-gal Son and the prodigal love of the father: the young man is enabled to rise from the depths and come home to warmth, welcome and rejoicing. A new beginning, if ever there was one.
Our calling to the single life, married life, priesthood or consecrated life does not take away our humanity or our human weakness. Each day presents us with irrita ons, tempta ons – major or minor, lost opportuni es to do good, missed opportuni es for new beginnings. Take one of Pope Francis’ recurring themes: making peace, renewing broken rela onships, being channels of reconcilia on.
What he says to couples applies equally to communi es: It is not unusual to quarrel; there’s always some-thing. Perhaps you were angry. Perhaps the plates were flying. But please remember this: never end the day without making peace. Never. Never. Never. It may be sufficient to say: Sorry, I was red. Or a small gesture. But make peace.. Perhaps we could begin there!