Saint Charles Parish South San Diego/ Imperial Beach

990 Saturn Boulevard San Diego, CA 92154

Phone: (619) 423-0242

Fax: 423-1966

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30-5:00PM

Friday

8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30-4:00PM

Web Site: http://www.saintcharles.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Cirilo Flores

Pastor: Fr. James Bahash

Assoc. Pastor: Fr. Burt Boudoin

Deacons: Seodello (Sam) Martinez 429-3580

Mick Dennison 429-0716

Ken Montoya 575-1914

Raul Hernandez 423-0242

Bob Barretto 423-0242

David Lewis 423-0242 MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass)

Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM,

11:30 AM (Spanish),

1:00 & 5:00 PM

Weekdays: 7:30 AM & 5:30PM

Holy Days: 5:30 PM

DEVOTIONS Monday-Friday: Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer

7:00AM; Evening Prayer 5:00PM)

Tuesday: To the Blessed Mother after 7:30 AM Mass.

1st Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after

7:30 AM Mass until 5:00 PM Benediction.

Grupo de Oración at 7:00 PM.

1st Saturday: To Our Lady of Fatima after 8:00 AM Mass

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM & other days by appointment

BAPTISM Contact the Parish Office. Pre-baptismal classes are

required for Parents and Godparents.

MARRIAGE Contact the Parish office. Nine-month notice required.

Saint Charles School: Steve Stutz, Principal 423-3701

Saint Charles Catechetical Center: 575-2240

Alicia Policarpio, Director

Reyna Sanchez, Administrative Assistant

Marci Morrison, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

PARISH RELATED GROUPS & MINISTRIES

For more information please go to http://www.saintcharles.org

OFFICE STAFF

Lulu Corp Secretary Fabiola Gonzalez Secretary / Bulletin Editor Elvigia Habana Financial & Resource Analyst Veronica Kuehn Facilities Manager

February 2, 2014

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FROM THE PASTOR Dear Friends in Christ, This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. In fulfillment of the Law of the Old Testament (see Numbers 18:15) the firstborn male child was to be redeemed and consecrated to the Lord. This is where the Gospel picks up in today’s readings. Mary and Joseph present their offer-ing on Jesus’ behalf and consecrate him to the Father. While in the Temple they are met by a good and holy man named Simeon. The Lord had revealed to Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the Anointed One. Upon seeing the baby Jesus, Simeon knows right away this Jesus is the Christ, God’s Holy One. He also knows how important this child is as is evident in the beautiful words he offers to the Father at the sight of Jesus. While holding Jesus in his arms he exclaims:

“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word,

for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples:

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”

Having seen and held Jesus he was ready for anything God had in store for him, even his departure from this earth. Here’s the really good part. You and I get to do more than hold the baby Jesus in our arms, we get to make him part of us at Holy Communion. How our hearts should sing God’s praises when we take the Eucharist! If, like Simeon, we are prepared to see Jesus, after a worthy reception of Holy Com-munion we are prepared for whatever God has in store for us, we can joyfully accept God’s will for us. Simeon’s prayer is one that we pray every night in the Church’s Night Prayer (also known as Compline). Could I ask you to join the Church and offer this prayer each night before going to bed? It’s a fitting prayer of trust and aban-donment to the will of God acknowledging that we have seen God’s salvation. Try it and see if your faith doesn’t grow stronger each time you pray it.

FEBRUARY 2-8 SUN 2 7:00AM +Dolores Malabanan DeGuzman 7:00AM +Jim Baker 8:30AM Thanksgiving Mr. & Mrs. Reynold Navarro and Family 8:30AM +Paul Stadler 10:00AM Happy Birthday Virgilio Miranda 10:00AM +Roger Soriano 11:30AM +Jose Arriaga 11:30AM +Rafael Martinez 1:00PM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 1:00PM +Marisol Heym 5:00PM +Felisa G. & Arturo Molina 5:00PM +Ricardo Toledo Santos MON 3 7:30AM Thanksgiving Reynaldo Miranda 7:30AM Intention of May Ann Iacomettti 5:30PM Thanksgiving Anson Family 5:30PM +Noel Rizal dela Cena TUE 4 7:30AM Intentions of George Kosmicki 7:30AM +Tom Hyde 5:30PM +Sulpicia Avestruz 5:30PM +Leonardo Magtoto WED 5 7:30AM Thanksgiving Marcos Morales 7:30AM +Jimmy Callison 5:30PM +Marcial S. Francisco 5:30PM +Salvacion & Faustino Rojales Jr. THU 6 7:30AM +Margaret Frassinell 7:30AM +Louis Iacometti 5:30PM +Felix & Leonor Gallardo 5:30PM Happy Birthday Constantine Sazon FRI 7 7:30AM Happy Birthday Amelia Cabico 7:30AM For the Intentions of the Iacometti Children 5:30PM Happy Birthday Zoraida Sazon 5:30PM +Genoveva R. Fayloga SAT 8 8:00AM For the promotion of Life 8:00AM Special Intention of Dora & Larry Mather 5:00PM Happy 50th wedding Annv. Bobbie & Dennis Lane 5:00PM Happy 75th Birthday Maria Morales

Our Parishioners in Poor Health; Lourdes Pecundo, Rebecca McCarthy, Rosellie McCarthy, Anthony Boudoin, Elena Dela Rosa, Mary Fernandez, Lynne (Krejci) Cudnik, Vicky Garcia, Cesar

Barrientos, Emmanuel Encarnacion, Victor Garcia, Paul & Mary Odermatt, Phillip Avila, Andrea Kuehn, John Nicholas Briski, David R. Hines, Bob Oberting, Kaitlyn D. Ordaz, Antonio Alviz, Melissa & Angelo Tirado, Mary Wheler, Carmen Scott, Olga Braga, Mary Garcia, Grace Herrera, Francis Dompor, John Christopher Fabiano Sr., Theresa Hackett, Susan Estrada, Herminigildo Francisco, Emiliano Ritua, Vickie Velasco, Joa-quina Saenz, Ken Blinsman, Araceli Lona, Picon Mayor, Mat-thew Brown, Victoria Gadiano, Larry Onia, Virginia Sapida, Matthew Ferreras, Nelia Nolasco, Robert Donato Piccola, Peggy & Victor Stewart, Julito Dompor and Salvador Valencia.

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St. Charles School News Many thanks to all who came to visit us at Open House and the blessing of our preschool site last weekend! A special thanks to Knights of Columbus for cooking a delicious French Toast Breakfast. Congratulations Martha Potter and Maria Wetzel for winning the $200 Raffle and the $50 True Grits Gift Certificate. School registration for the 2014-15 school year in now open. If you are interested in receiving enrollment information or touring our school, please contact Kathy Fernandez at 619-423-3701 or development@saintcharlesschool.com. Our school serves students Kindergarten thru Eighth Grade.

Collection Report for January 26, 2014 $17,615.85 May God bless you more for your sacrificial gift and ever generous support of St. Charles Parish.

CATECHETICAL CENTER 575-2240 Office Hours: Monday—Friday,

9-12:00 & 12:30-5PM For information and questions, please contact the

Catechetical Ministry center at 619-575-2240 or check the Parish website.

The Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education, is the nation's largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics! It will be held on March 14-16, 2014 at the Anaheim Con-vention Center. The St. Charles Catechetical Ministry in-vites all parishioners to join the catechists in this “4-day spiritual getaway.” Bus transportation (2-way) will be pro-vided for $300/per person, which includes stopovers to 3 churches (Old Town, Julian, and Borrego Springs), and hotel accommodation for 3 nights including a shuttle pass and continental breakfast, Registration at the Congress is NOT included. Seats are limited!!! For more information or res-ervation, please contact the Catechetical Ministry Office at 619-575-2240 x104.

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT REQUEST Envelope # ___________________ Last Name: _____________________________________________ First Name: ___________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone #: _________________________________________ PICK UP ____ MAIL ______

The Fil-AM Group will host the Bake Sale TODAY at the West Patio. Bond with fellow pa-rishioners over a cup of coffee, delicious baked goods and other delicious foods. The DMI Group will host the Bake sale, Sunday February 9, 2014, at the West Patio.

An Invitation to Join Us! Experience a 12-day spiritual journey to Holland, Belgium, Ger-many, France and Switzerland from October 20-31, 2014 under the spiritual direction of Very Rev. Bruce Orsborn. Full package: Air &

Land $3,599 discount price (pay by check or cash), or $3,818 standard price (pay by credit card) from San Diego plus $635 in airport taxes, security fees and current fuel sur-charges and $150 in tips. For more information and to re-quest for a brochure, please contact Alicia Policarpio at 619-575-2240 x104.

COINS & CANS is this weekend. All Coins re-ceived in the offering will be given to the Apostle-ship of the Sea to allow them to provide spiritual and corporal acts of Mercy to the Maritime Com-munity in San Diego. Please be generous with your coins. If you wish to make a more substan-

tial gift to this cause please place bills in an envelope marked coins or simply C&C. Food and baby items brought to the church will be distributed to the people of our own parish or given to BIRTHLINE to help expectant mothers in need.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

Catholic Charities would like to welcome Seniors who are on a fixed income to enroll in the Foster Grandparent Pro-gram. As a volunteer you will tutor and mentor special needs children at local schools. Program provides a modest tax deferred stipend, reimbursed transportation, training and more. Must be 55+ to qualify. Please call Catholic Charities @ 619- 231-2828 and ask for Isabel Butler ext. 312.

The KofC are gearing up for our annual St. Patrick's Dinner/Dance Saturday March 15, 2014. Please look for the Knights on the west patio Feb 2,9,16,& 23 and Mar 2 & 9 to pur-chase a ticket for $20.00 And if you would like to win $500.00 CASH (pot of gold) see a Knight to pur-chase a raffle ticket for $1.00.

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Colecta del 26 de Enero, 2014 $17,615.85 Que Dios los bendiga por sus generosas ofrendas y su eterna generosidad para la Parroquia de San Carlos.

DEL PASTOR Queridos amigos en Cristo, Este domingo celebramos la Fiesta de la Presentación del Señor. En cumplimiento a la ley del Antiguo Testamento (vea Números 18:15) el hijo primogénito varón era de ser redimido y consagrado al Señor. En este lugar es donde el Evangelio continua en las lecturas de hoy. María y José pre-sentan su ofrenda en nombre de Jesús y lo consagran al Pa-dre. Mientras que en el Templo conocen a un hombre bueno y santo llamado Simeón. El Señor le había revelado a Si-meón que no moriría hasta que hubiera visto al Ungido. Después de ver al niño Jesús, Simeón sabe inmediatamente que este Jesús es el Cristo, Dios Santo. Él también sabe cuán importante es este niño como es evidente por las her-mosas palabras que le ofrece al Padre al ver a Jesús. Mien-tras sostiene a Jesús en sus brazos exclama:

"Señor, ya puedes dejar morir en paz a tu siervo, según lo que me habías prometido,

porque mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador, al que has preparado para bien de todos los pueblos:

luz que alumbra a las naciones y gloria de tu pueblo, Israel."

Al haber visto y sostenido a Jesús el estaba listo para cual-quier cosa que Dios le tuviera preparada, incluso para su partida de la tierra. Aquí está la parte realmente buena. Uste-des y yo podemos hacer más que tan solo sostener al Niño Jesús en nuestros brazos, podemos hacerlo parte de nosotros en la Santa Comunión. Nuestro corazón debe cantar las ala-banzas de Dios cuando tomamos la Eucaristía! Si, al igual que Simeón, estamos preparados para ver a Jesús, después de una digna recepción de la Sagrada Comunión, estamos preparados para lo que Dios tiene reservado para nosotros, podemos aceptar gozosamente la voluntad de Dios para no-sotros. La oración de Simeón es la oración que rezamos todas las noches en la Iglesia en la oración nocturna (también conoci-do como Rezo). ¿Puedo pedirles que se unan a la Iglesia, y ofrezcan esta oración cada noche antes de ir a la cama? Se trata de una oración de confianza y abandono a la voluntad de Dios reconociendo que hemos visto la salvación de Dios. Pruébenlo y vean si su fe no crece más fuerte cada vez que rezamos.

MINISTERIO CATEQUETICO HISPANO 575-2240

Horario de Oficina: Lunes-Viernes 9-12:00 & 12:30-5PM

Para mas información y preguntas, por favor póngase en contacto con el Centro de Catequético o en el sitio web de la parroquia.

El Grupo de Fil-Am tendrán venta de Pastelitos y comida HOY en el patio. El Grupo de DMI tendrá venta el próximo domingo 9 de Febrero del 2014.

Este fin de Semana es de MONEDAS & LATAS. Todas las monedas recibidas serán entregadas al Apostolado del Mar, para ayudarlos a brindar actos espirituales y corporales de Misericordia a la co-munidad Marítima de San Diego. Por favor sean

generosos con sus monedas. Todos los artículos de comida serán distribuidos a personas de nuestra parroquia o dados a los clientes necesitados de Birthline. Que Dios los bendiga por su constante generosidad.

CARIDADES CATOLICAS PROGRAMA ABUELOS ADOPTIVOS

Caridades Católicas (Catholic Charities), quisiera dar la bienvenida a personas mayores, que tienen un ingreso fijo para inscribirse en el Programa Abuelos Adoptivos. Como voluntario, usted seria tutor y mentor de niños con necesida-des especiales en las escuelas locales. El programa propor-ciona un modesto pago con impuesto diferido, reembolsos para transporte, capacitación y mucho más. Deben de tener mas 55 años para poder calificar. Por favor llamar a Caridades Católicas @ 619- 231-2828 y pregunte por Isabel Butler ext. 312.

Los Caballeros de Colon se están preparando para la Cena/Baile Anual del Día de San Patri-cio. El sábado 15 de marzo, 2014. Por favor busque a los Caballeros en el patio oeste los días 2,9,16, & 23 de Febrero y el 2 & 9 de Marzo, para obtener sus boletos. El costo es

de $20.00 y si desea participar en la rifa de $500.00 en EFECTIVO (olla de oro) los boleto para la rifa tienen un costo de $1.00.