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Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Laguna Beach, CA
MONTH of the PASSION OF THE LORD
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth
to those who keep your covenant. Psalm 25
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
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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]
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
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At Our Parish
MEN’S ANNUAL RETREAT
MARCH 13—15, 2015
Everyone is invited to join the
following ministries on Friday
evenings during Lent for Stations
of the Cross:
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
“Holy Waiting . . . In a World that Can’t Wait”
The St. Catherine’s Parish Retreat for Men will be held at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in the city of Sierra Madre on the weekend of
March 13-15. Join your fellow parishioners for this weekend of spiritual enrichment and growth.
During our retreat we will explore and reflect on the spiritual discipline of Holy Waiting. We will discover it is not passive waiting or
killing time waiting. With God , waiting is never wasted time. Holy
Waiting is the condition of high expectation with an attitude of life
infused with hope. It is also a conviction that calls us to live in the
present moment while being alert and attentive to the stirrings of the
Holy Spirit. Holy Waiting is lived in community—even as we abide in
silence and solitude.
Requested donation: $215.00* per person, $50.00 non-refundable
deposit secures your registration.
Visa/MC or check accepted
*Remember . . . No one is ever turned away. Please come! Join us
for a silent retreat. Take a weekend away from everyday activities
and strengthen your connection with God.
Call or email your retreat team for more information and reservations:
Jim Raynoha
949-497-1494
[email protected]
Mike Obermeyer
949-699-0916
[email protected]
Jack Powers
949-376-8372
[email protected]
February 27—RCIA
March 6—Hispanic Ministry
March 13—Men’s Fellowship
March 20—Women’s Council
March 27—Living Stations
of the Cross
Please join Deacon Eddie in the
Liturgical Garden every Friday
morning following 8:00 a.m. Mass:
February 27, March 6, March 13
(Father Mario), March 20 and
March 27
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
Readings of the Week
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Saints & Special Observances
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday:
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8;
Mt 7:7-12
Friday:
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Saturday:
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48
Sunday:
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,
15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
Sunday:
First Sunday of Lent; Rite of
Election;
Rite of Calling the Candidates
to Continuing Conversion; Rite of
Sending;
Washington’s Birthday
Monday:
St. Polycarp; Julian Calendar Lent
begins
Friday:
Abstinence
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Fasting may be a priority in your Lenten spring cleaning regimen. Almost every religious tradition recognizes that fasting is a key to heightened spiritual awareness. You know this from your own experience. When
you are engaged in a hobby, painting a room, keeping vigil near a delivery room, or standing watch at a sickbed, you may simply forget to eat. What you are doing so fills you that the intensity of the action is itself nourishing. In fasting from food, or drink, or habitual behaviors, you make room for what is truly important.
Even though Lenten Sundays stand apart from the Lenten fast, you will notice traces of fasting in our liturgy. We fast from singing the Gloria and Alleluia, we fast from flowers bedecking the altar, and there may be a
noticeable drop in the number of infant baptisms as parents elect to wait until Easter. This hints that fasting is a
prelude to feasting, and the vigor of our Easter alleluias is rich fare after a long
silence. In the same way, even a small fast—no cream in the coffee, no pepper
in the soup, no radio in the car—can not only point to deeper hungers, but help
us rejoice more fully in the feast when we break our fast together.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Please pray for the sick:
Olga Ainagas
Rex Brady
Rebecca Brady
Alyssa Claar
Conor Davis
Renee DiVicino
Paul Freeman
Judy Friesen
Thomas Garcia
Barbara Gullo
MaryJo Mancuso
Marko Mani
Evlyn Mark
Hiroko Nishimaya
Leo O’Gorman
Bob Sachs
Eleanor Schmidt
Hubert Segard
Jacqui Slevin
Halina Stanaland
Armando Ybarra
Tencha Ybarra
Kevin Zelko
Mass Intentions—8:00a.m. Mass
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Monsignor John Campbell (I)
Esther Gaffney (D)
Charlie & Sally Woods (D)
Ruth Coles (D)
Robert Davis (D)
Hubert & Nettie Coles (D)
Pray for those in the Armed Forces:
Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC
Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
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University of Notre Dame
The Notre Dame Club of Orange County
Proudly Presents:
THE UNIVERSITY OF
NOTRE DAME
GLEE CLUB CONCERT
Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 7:30 p.m.
St. Timothy Catholic Church
29102 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California
Celebrating its 100th year, the Notre Dame Glee
Club will perform a program of a capella music
under the direction of Daniel C. Stowe. The first
half of the program typically includes a variety of
music from the Renaissance and Classical periods.
The second half of the program includes Irish and American folk songs, barbershop tunes, spirituals, and, by
popular demand: The Notre Dame Victory March.
The chorus, consisting of fifty-eight young men, will present their program in approximately two hours
(including a short intermission). This concert will be the first of their 2015 Spring Tour. The concert is
free, and, open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted at the end of the evening to help
defray the cost of the tour.
For more information, contact Lynne Chronert at [email protected]
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Classes are now forming for Adult
Confirmation. Please contact Donna Beam
in the Church Office at 949-494-9701 ext. 113
Collection information not
included due to publishing
deadline for Presidents’
Day.
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
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St. Catherine of Siena Council of Catholic Women
“LENTEN REFLECTIONS”
with Fr. Ken
Tuesday, March 10th
10:00 AM
Luncheon of soup & sandwiches
to follow in Church MeeƟng Rooms.
RCIA
DON’T GIVE UP CHOCOLATE FOR LENT
Last week I was at Paulist Press Bookstore for the purpose of purchasing
some Lenten booklets for our catechumen and candidates that are in the
RCIA process. One of the booklets made the statement, “Don’t Give Up
Chocolate for Lent!” Of course, it got my attention immediately. The
intent behind this statement was to encourage us to do something different and outside of our normal routine for Lent.
Our catechumen and candidates will be doing something definitely outside of the normal routines for Lent. As an example, this weekend they are experiencing the Rite of Election at St.
Columban, where the Church through Bishop Vann formally ratifies their readiness for the
sacraments of initiation to be received at the Easter Vigil. In Addition, they have now entered
the “Period of Purification and Enlightenment” which is a time of reflection, intensely centered on conversion, marked by celebrations of the scrutinies and presentations of the Creed
and the Lord’s Prayer.
Because this Period is intense, they continue to need your prayers and support. If you have
not as yet met our catechumen, Sarah Boone, and our candidates, Blake Hite, Nancy Casebier
and Liz Reese, please introduce yourselves to them. Their photos are on the bulletin board
outside the front steps to the church.
Peace,
Donna Beam RCIA Director
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
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Around the Diocese
MISSION HOSPITAL
SPIRITUAL CARE
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Mission Hospital is offering a training
program for Spiritual Care Volunteers
for both the Mission Viejo and Laguna
Beach campuses to begin Tuesday,
March 17, 2015. The training consists of 11 classes in which you will
develop skills for visiting patients.
Applicants must be persons of generosity and compassion, plus understand spirituality as a necessary element of patient care.
Spiritual Care Volunteers will be
asked to devote a minimum of 50
hours annually to patient visits.
For more information and an application please call Sandy Fant at
949-364-1400, ext. 5399
Healing Mass for the
Divorced and Separated
Monday, March 2nd, 7:00 pm,
St. Timothy Church
Monsignor John Urell, Presider
This special Mass of healing is for those touched by
the pain and loss from divorce or separation. This
painful journey through the changing family dynamics of divorce impacts every member of the immediate and extended family. We want you to know that
you are not alone; that you are part of a caring faith
community.
We invite you to join us. Community resources and
hospitality will be available after the Mass. For additional information, please contact Kelly Klaus at
949-292-7281
A Journey of Hope — Support Group for
the Divorced and Separated
Journey of Hope is a 13-week support program to
help Catholics recover from the emotional pain of
divorce or separation and to regain hope. With its
uniquely Catholic perspective, Journey of Hope addresses the key challenges brought on by divorce and
leads participants down the path to recovery by helping them more fully understand and live their faith.
When: Monday Evenings, March 9th through June
1st, 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Cost: $35.00 for materials fee
Where: Church Hall, St. Timothy Catholic Church
29102 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel,
92677
For more information or to register, please contact
Kelly Klaus at 949-292-7281
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
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Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School News
Friday, March 6, 2015
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. Dinner
At the Montage in Laguna Beach
Ticket Prices
$175 per person or $325 per couple
$5000 Platinum Table Sponsor
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Premier Seating for table of 10 with premium wines
Complimentary Valet
Recognition in School Newsletter & Website
Event Underwriting
Support Saint Catherine and The Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball by
funding an event expense or donating needed goods or services.
Our goal is to have our expenses covered so 100% of every ticket
sold will go DIRECTLY TO SAINT CATHERINE SCHOOL!
Please consider donating to the following categories. Your business or family name will be listed on all event materials.
Cocktail Reception
Wine Corkage Fees
Band
Mardi Gras Entertainment
Dinner
Audio Visual
Tribute Video Presentation
Decorations
Auctioneer
Event Signage
Faculty/Staff Tickets
$1000 ( 2 available)
$1000 ( 2 available)
$2500 ( 2 available)
$2500
$2500 (12 available)
$1500
$ 500
$1500 ( 3 available)
$1000
$ 500
175 person/$325 couple
Open Enrollment Period for the 2015-2016 Academic Year begins March 1st.!
Saint Catherine Of Siena Parish School
Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers!
Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 57-year history based on unparalleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a
newly introduced Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1.
With the highest accreditation from WASC and WCEA, the school provides a comprehensive faith-based education within an
inspiring, safe environment. Academically skilled teachers provide a nurturing environment that facilitates the growth of the
school’s students as faith-filled lifelong learners, effective communicators, and responsible citizens.
A full spectrum of sports, music, theater and fine arts programs are offered to foster athletic, creative and musical interests. Saint
Catherine of Siena has also been named a Frieda Belinfante Class Act school—the Pacific Symphony’s flagship youth education
program
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
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
22 de febrero de 2015
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Lecturas y Noticias
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
LA PALABRA DE DIOS HOY
Según un dicho árabe, si quieres conocer bien a una persona, debes convivir durante cuarenta días con ella. Cuarenta no puede tomarse al pie de la letra, ya que en las
culturas semitas de siglos pasados cuarenta significaba
“un largo periodo de tiempo”. Los judíos, cristianos y
musulmanes provenimos de esas culturas antiguas y es
por eso que para nosotros el número cuarenta es muy importante. Algunos ejemplos bíblicos: El diluvió duró cuarenta días. Moisés habló con Dios durante cuarenta días
en el Sinaí. El pueblo de Israel pasó cuarenta años en el
desierto purificándose de sus pecados. Jesús ayunó cuarenta días en el desierto antes de iniciar su ministerio público. El profeta Mahoma tenía cuarenta años cuando
Dios lo llamó; asimismo, según el Islam, Dios creó a
Adán en cuarenta días, y la persona que desea sabiduría
necesita ayunar cuarenta días.
La Iglesia nos enseña que dos hebras se entretejen
a fin de formar el tejido del tiempo de Cuaresma.
La primera y más familiar de esas hebras es el
carácter contrito de la Cuaresma. Por medio de las
prácticas penitenciales de la oración, el ayuno y la
limosna pasamos estos cuarenta días en el
desierto del arrepentimiento, preparándonos para
la celebración de la Pascua. La segunda es el
carácter bautismal de este tiempo de gracia. Las
personas que no están bautizadas pasan la
Cuaresma preparándose para su bautismo y la
mayoría de nosotros pasamos este tiempo
preparándonos para renovar las promesas, o sea la
alianza, establecida en el momento de nuestro
bautismo. Las lecturas de hoy hacen eco de este
tema de la alianza entre Dios y nosotros, el pueblo
escogido de Dios. Entremos en el desierto
cuaresmal del arrepentimiento, conscientes de las
promesas hechas en nuestro bautismo cuando
renunciamos a Satanás y profesamos nuestra fe en
Dios.
No se sabe de dónde viene esta conexión del número
cuarenta con la religión. Algunos astrónomos piensan que
es debido al planeta Venus. Venus (estrella matutina) viaja por el cielo regresando a su lugar de origen cada cuarenta años menos cuarenta días.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Traducido de Saint Margaret Sunday Missal derechos de autor © J. S. Paluch Company
EL SIGNIFICADO DE NUESTRO BAUTISMO
Cuaresma es la época del año que dedicamos a escudriñar
nuestras vidas a la luz de nuestro Bautismo en la muerte y
resurrección de Jesús. Las lecturas de hoy son como un catecismo abreviado de lo que nuestras vidas de bautizados significan. Tal como Noé pasó por las aguas del diluvio a una
alianza con Dios, así también nosotros entramos en una
alianza, una relación con Dios prometida por nuestro Bautismo. El salmo nos recuerda que si realmente vivimos la alianza, el modo de vida que Dios quiere que vivamos no va a ser
una carga, sino una fuente de amor y verdad. La carta de Pedro ofrece una explicación de lo que significa nuestro bautismo: es una plegaria a Dios pidiendo una buena conciencia.
¿Cómo obtenemos esta buena conciencia? Las palabras que
Jesús proclama justo después de su tentación nos señala el
camino: “Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio”. Podría ser
un buen ejercicio espiritual mantener estas lecturas a nuestro
alcance durante todo el tiempo de Cuaresma, un medio para
ayudarnos a volver a una vida vivida según nuestras promesas bautismales.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
22 de febrero de 2015
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Lecturas y Noticias
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Martes:
Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lc 11:29-32
Jueves:
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25;
Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12
Viernes:
Ez 18:21-28; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Sábado:
Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8;
Mt 5:43-48
Domingo: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Sal 116 (115):
10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mc 9:2-10
LA BELLEZA DEL PERDÓN
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Dios estableció una alianza con
Noé y sus hijos y les prometió que nunca más habría
un diluvio devastador (Génesis 9:8-15).
Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos
(Salmo 25 (24)).
Segunda lectura — Aquella agua representaba el bautismo que ahora nos salva (1 Pedro 3:18-22).
Evangelio — Después de los cuarenta días en el desierto, Jesús viene a Galilea proclamando el Evangelio
de Dios (Marcos 1:12-15).
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Primer Domingo de Cuaresma;
Rito de Elección; Rito de Envío;
Rito de Llamado a la conversión continua;
Nacimiento de George Washington
Lunes:
San Policarpo; Inicio de la Cuaresma en el
calendario juliano
Viernes:
Abstinencia
La humanidad nunca es tan hermosa como
cuando reza implorando perdón o cuando
perdona a otro.
—Jean P. F. Richter
CLASES PARA LA PREPARACIÓN DE LA CONFIRMACIÓN PARA ADULTOS 2015
Las clases de Confirmación para adultos son ofrecidas en español y comenzaran lunes, el 2 de
marzo, 2015 a las 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Requisitos
1. El/la candidato/a tiene que tener 18 años o mayor para participar en las clases de la confirmación de
adultos
2. El/la candidato/a tiene que ser un Católico Romano bautizado en la Iglesia
3. El/la candidato/a tiene que haber recibido su primera comunión
4. El/la candidato/a tiene que tener un padrino/madrina confirmado en la Iglesia Católica
Antes de llenar la forma de registración, junte los siguientes documentos: certificado
bautismal y de la primera comunión. Lleva estos documentos a su parroquia en el día
de registración. Tenemos registración después de la misa de 1:30, el 22 de febrero y
1 de marzo, 2015.