Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church 7669 Girard Ave., La Jolla, California 92037 Oil on Canvas by Brazilian Artist Joanita Cavalcanti Mass Schedule Pastor Fr. James E. Rafferty Saturday – For Sunday Obligation 5:00 PM (English) Deacon ………………………...Jimmy F. Vargas, OFS 6:30 PM (Spanish) Parish Office…………………..……… (858) 454-2631 Fax (858) 454-5968 Sunday ……………….…...7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12 Noon 5:30 (Contemporary) Website…………………….....www.marystarlajolla.org Weekday ……………….….8:00 AM Monday - Friday Email…………………[email protected] Holy Day Liturgy ……….…..(Vigil) 6:00 PM (English) Parish Office Hours….…… 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (M-F) Holy Day …………....8:00 and 11 AM, 6:30 (Spanish) Catechetical Ministry…………...…….(858) 551-8359 Lissa Hutcheson, DCM ([email protected]) Holy Hour …………….1st & 3rd Sundays at 1:15 PM Ministerio Hispano ……………..........(858) 459-7381 Sacraments Martín Magaña, DCM ([email protected]) Marriages – 9 Months Preparation. Call Parish Office Youth Ministry……………….………...(858) 412-3752 Baptisms …………Call Parish Office (858) 551-8359 Rite of Reconciliation: Saturday – 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment Bob Schrimpf………[email protected] School…... Stella Maris Academy…….(858) 454-2461 www.stellamarisacademy.org Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 Blessed are you who fear the LORD. — Psalm 128:1a . GET READY The Letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are among his earliest writings, and are driven by his belief and the belief of the entire early Christian community that the return of Christ was imminent. Therefore, to devote time or attention to anything else was foolish. As time progressed, this fervor receded a bit. Today we may wonder, when we hear these readings about the coming end-times, if we should take them to heart. What should we do when we hear that the day of the Lord will come upon us “like a thief at night”? (1 Thessalonians 5:2) Does this mean we are to stop our long-range goal-setting, get rid of our yearly calendars and planners, or stop putting money in the college education fund? Of course not. What it does mean is that we need to change our lives, living like children of the light and illuminating the world around us with the light of the gospel. Then, on that day, when the details of our daily living become unimportant, we will be ready to find our peace and security in Christ Jesus. November 16, 2014 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION All Christians in both East and West embraced the care of the sick as essential to church life. In the West, the importance of the visit of the priest is stressed, while in the East, the sick person is brought to the church for a full Liturgy of the Word. Some, such as the Armenians, even call it the “Ritual of the Lamp,” since the oil is poured out of the lamp by which the Word is read. This may be why Eastern Christians sometimes anoint the sick with this oil, since the trip to church might kill them. Our tradition in the West also unfolded in monasteries, where it was possible for infirm monks to be attended with a full and beautifully consoling liturgy. In 950 the monks of St. Alban’s Abbey in Mainz produced a ceremonial book that was instantly a pastoral hit everywhere. There were two lengthy rituals for the sick, one an extended vigil, and the other a liturgy of anointing that included Communion under both species. While this ritual was a house formula for monks, it is easy to see how monks who had the care of parishes desired to serve their parishioners in a similar way. The first form included the chanting of penitential psalms, and the second form required a confession beforehand. Both forms included a laying on of hands, which everyone understood as being an essential part of penance. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10, or, (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 Heavenly Father, help us to determine what “enough” is for our family and to joyfully and generously share the rest. AMEN. Weekly Average Expenses: $17,073.00 Sunday Collection: 11/09/14: $9,605.68 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. 11-17 8:00 am 11-18 8:00 am 11-19 8:00 am 11-20 8:00 am 11-21 8:00 am 11-22 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 11-23 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am Noon 5:30 pm Felix Fantin Regina Hickey Sonja Khoury Regina Hickey Trip Hanson Petra Melendez Piñero Abraham de la Cruz SunHi Roohan Tot Tran Margaret Witt Mary Star Parishioners Hazel Boryk Page Three + + + + + + + + + + SI + Mass Intentions To Schedule a Mass for a family, friend, or a special intention, call, or come by parish office. Offering is $10. Pray for the return of good health of: Claudia Belgard Mary Fowler Mary Stevens Sue Meader Paul Vincent Antonia Magaña Carole Thomas Nettie Attili Herbert & Joann Hughes Juan Carlos Viñolo Judy Deken Robert Thomas Frances Steber Connie Cuthbertson Marvin Crouch Bill Davidson Cheryl West Adelaide LeStrange Judy Deneken Xanath Estrada Mercedes de Fiero Ruth Mary Campbell Prayer List is for those who are critically ill, going to, or recovering from surgery. The prayer list is completely new at the beginning of the month. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Tuesday: Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Friday: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Cecilia USE YOUR TALENT Having only modest talent is no excuse for not using it. Think what the morning would be like if only talented birds sang! —Anonymous The Gathering Youth Ministry Jr. Gathering The youth group continues to meet every Thursday night at 7:30 in the Gathering Hall. All are welcomed to attend. The Gathering has launched it’s 30th year of ministry! The fun started Monday, Sept. 22nd for High School and Tuesday, Sept. 23rd for Jr. High. Calling all young adults: If you are interested in serving and becoming a part of this amazing community. Call Bob at the youth office to RSVP at 412-3752. World Youth Day will be in Krakow Poland in 2016. Plans and under way for the The Gathering to join Pope Francis for this important and amazing pilgrimage. Taking deposits soon. For more information please call the office at (858) 412-3752 You can also "like" us at The Gathering Ministry. Finally, feel free to email Bob (for high school) or Danielle (for Jr. High) [email protected] or visit www.gatheringministry.com to sign up. Like us on Facebook! As a courtesy to others, please remember to turn off your cell phone before you enter the church. THE PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP meets the first Monday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Info: call 619-697-5958. “The celebration of the Eucharist is the center of the entire Christian life …” Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to the Sick and Homebound is a ministry where community members serve the Church by serving those who are unable to come to Sunday Liturgy for health or confinement reasons. For those who are called to this ministry we are meeting Monday, November 17, 6:00pm—7:00pm in the Pastoral Center. We hope you will join us in this life giving ministry. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Upcoming Dates Sunday, November 16 Regular Faith Formation Sunday, November 23 Family Faith Formation November 30 No Faith Formation Family Mission: The Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick are healing Sacraments of the Church. Together as a family share how taking part in the reception of these sacraments heal the body of the Church. Catechists /Aides Baptism calls us to evangelize, to share our gifts and talents with one another. If your talents and gifts are in sharing the faith with the children of the parish, please call Lissa and share the Word today! ADULT Confirmation If you are a baptized adult Catholic who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to, please contact Lissa to begin the process. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Come Join Us… Sundays, 9:00 am & Wednesday evenings 6:30pm Pastoral Center The RCIA process is a an ongoing developing process of initiation and renewal in the parish community. Our catechumens, (those who have not been baptized) and candidates, (those who have been baptized in another faith tradition) will be taking part in the first Rite of the process called the Rite of Acceptance, Sunday, November 23 at the 9:00am Mass. We do have a need for Sponsors to walk with us throughout this process, if you are a fully initiated Catholic and would like to serve the Church community as a Sponsor, please come join us Wednesday November 19. Please keep everyone involved in this process in your daily prayers as together in community we seek to grow closer to the cross of Christ. For additional information or to serve as a Sponsor please call Lissa Hutcheson, 858.551.8359. Page Four So Others May Eat our parish based,feed the needy organization is in need of volunteers to drive sandwiches for Veterans to the winter shelter in Point Loma. For more information, contact Fran Vargas at (858) 922-5356 PLEASE REMEMBER TODAY IS THE 3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH FOR BAYSIDE! Remember the Bayside Community and bring some nonperishable food items. This community needs help all year long and are appreciative of our help. NEW NOVEMBER PAMPHLETS (ADVENT MATERIAL) Wait for the Lord: Daily Advent Meditations and Prayers Living Faith: Advent devotions based on Mass Readings Lectio Divina: How to Pray the Sacred Scriptures (English and Spanish) We Adore Thee: A Way of the Cross For Eucharistic Adoration Finding a Spiritual Path Through an Addictive Culture The Wisdom of John Paul II: Life Issues Pope Francis: The Voice of a Shepherd Price are marked and the payment box is on the wall to the right of the Pamphlet Rack. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL CAPILLA DE ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA Page Five Friday, December 12 Mondays thru Friday 24 hours each day “ends at noon on Friday”. Please consider one hour a week with the Lord. [email protected] Mark Harvey: 619-886-3700 Lunes a viernes 24 horas cada día.”termina el viernes a medio día”. Por favor considere una hora por semana con el Señor. [email protected] Mark Harvey: 619-886-3700 Got Diapers? Donations needed for Culture of Life Family Services Clients! Items needed: Diapers, $10 gift cards to Target $10 gift cards to grocery stores (i.e. Albertsons, Vons, Ralphs, etc.) Donations may be delivered to either COLFS location during open business hours Central San Diego Office 5030 Camino de la Siesta Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108 Questions? North County Office Contact Sara 362 West Mission Ave Suite 105 Littlefied at (619) 886-7884 Escondido, CA 92025 THIRD WEDNESDAY HOLY HOUR Mañanitas 5:00 a.m. Mass with Mariachi 6:00 p.m. (Aztec Dancers will be dancing in front of the church at 5:45 p.m. and lead the procession.) Buffet Dinner Dance 7:00-10:30 p.m. This will include Hors devours, beer, wine, mix drinks, soft drinks. Dinner with Mariachi & 2 1/2 hours of dance. We are now selling Our Lady of Guadalupe Dinner Dance Tickets. Only 125 tickets will be sold at $25 a person. For information call the parish office at (858) 454-2631 or Martín Magaña at (858) 459-7381. Holy Hour for Priestly and Religious Vocations Pray with and get to know those who have dedicated themselves to Christ through a life of prayer and service. You are invited! All Ages are Welcome Prayer and Fellowship 3rd Wednesday of every month 7:30-9:30 p.m. At the Diocesan Pastoral Center 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117 For more info. email Sr. Aurora Lopez-Ornelas at [email protected] RECUERDEN HOY ES EL TERCER DOMINGO DEL MES! Hemos empezado una colección de comida no perecedera para la Comunidad de Bayside en Linda Vista. Cuando vaya de compras, recoja una lata mas de sopa o atun o de verduras y traigalas a la Iglesia EL TERCER DOMINGO. Nosotros la entregaremos a Bayside. Nosotros y ellos les damos las gracias. Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Page Six Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 16 de Noviembre de 2014 Dichoso el que teme al Señor. - Salmo 128(127):1a PREPÁRENSE Las cartas de Pablo a los tesalonicenses son de sus primeros escritos, y fueron motivadas por su creencia y la de toda la primera comunidad cristiana de que el regreso de Cristo era inminente, y por eso sería una tontería dar tiempo o atención a otras cosas. Con el pasar del tiempo, ese fervor comenzaba a disminuir un poco. Hoy día, cuando escuchamos estas lecturas sobre el fin del mundo, podemos preguntarnos si de veras creemos que Cristo va a venir entre nosotros como “un ladrón en la noche” (1 Tesalonicenses 5:2). Si la respuesta es “Sí”, ¿debemos, o no, dejar nuestra planificación a largo plazo, deshacernos de nuestros calendarios y agendas, y suspender los ahorros para la educación universitaria de nuestros hijos? Seguro que no. Pero, lo que sí quiere decir es que deberíamos cambiar nuestra vida y vivir como hijos de la luz e iluminar el mundo a nuestro alrededor con la luz del Evangelio. Entonces, en aquel día, cuando los detalles de nuestra rutina diaria ya no importen, estaremos listos para encontrar nuestra paz y seguridad en Cristo Jesús. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. ORACIÓN VIVA Quien reza como debe podrá vivir como reza. Viernes 12 de Diciembre Mañanitas a las 5:00 a.m. Misa con Mariachi 6:00 p.m. (Danzantes Aztecas danzaran a las 5:45 en frente del templo.) Cena buffet con Mariachi y 2 1/2 horas de baile. 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. Ya se estan vendiendo boletos para la Cena Baile de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Solo se venderan 125 boletos! $25 por persona. BAUTISMO INFANTIL Esto incluye botanas, cerveza, vino bebidas y refrescos. NUESTRA PROXIMA CLASE SERA EL 2 DE DICIEMBRE A LAS 6:00 P.M. EN PUNTO. Para más informes llamar a Martín Magaña al (858) 459-7381. —Anónimo Bautizos en Español son el 1er y 3er domingo de cada mes a las 2:30 PM. NO HACEMOS BAUTIZOS PRIVADOS Compre sus boletos ya!