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Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Laguna Beach, CA
MONTH of the PASSION OF THE LORD
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
Create a clean heart in me, O God. Psalm 51
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 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]
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
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At Our Parish
“To experience Holy Week
is to enter more and more into God’s logic
of love and self-giving.”
- Pope Francis
Chrism Mass & Blessing of Holy Oils—Monday, March 30, 5:30 p.m.
St. Columban Catholic Church, Garden Grove
Parish Penance Service—Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m.
Deanery Penance Services
Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m.—Corpus Christi
Monday, March 23, 7:00 p.m.—St. Timothy
Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 p.m.—St. Edward the Confessor
Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. — Our Lady of Fatima
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. — Mission Basilica
SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday, April 2, 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper—7:00 p.m.,
followed by Adoration of Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 3, 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
1:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy, Spanish in the Church
7:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy, English in Chapel at School
Holy Saturday, April 4, 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Preparation Rite
8:00 p.m. The Great Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 5, Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. (Spanish). PLEASE NOTE: There is no 5:30 p.m. Mass
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
Readings of the Week
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62];
Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday:
Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10;
Lk 1:26-38
Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59
Friday:
Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42
Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56
Sunday:
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession);
Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24;
Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]
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Saints & Special Observances
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Fifth Sunday of Lent;
Third Scrutiny
Monday:
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Wednesday: The Annunciation of the Lord
Friday:
Abstinence
THE NEW COVENANT
When the prophet Jeremiah coined the term “new covenant” he was actually doing something quite
radical. For the Jewish people, there was only one covenant, the one made between the Lord God and Israel through Moses at Mount Sinai. For Jeremiah to suggest that God would somehow supersede the covenant with a new one would have sounded audacious to Jewish ears. But in this way he is a predecessor of
Jesus who, in the Gospel of John, is continually portrayed as superseding the past, establishing the reign of
God in a new way. And in today’s Gospel passage, Jesus the “new covenant” speaks the language of his
“new commandment” of love when he tells of the dying grain of wheat, and of our own need to die to self
in order to be raised with Christ. As Lent ends and we prepare to enter into Holy Week, the dying grain of
wheat serves as an excellent symbol of the kind of dying and self sacrifice to which disciples are called, a
symbol of that new covenant written deep within our hearts.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Please pray for the sick:
Olga Ainagas
Rex Brady
Rebecca Brady
Conor Davis
Renee DiVicino
Paul Freeman
Judy Friesen
Thomas Garcia
Barbara Gullo
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—8:00 a.m. Mass
Mon: Patrick Cory (D)
Tue: John & MaryJo Mancuso (D)
Wed: The Matejka Family (I)
Thurs: Gertrude Verdult (D)
Fri:
Sat: Stan Berney (D)
Pray for those in the Armed Forces:
Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC
Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
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Ministries
MINISTRY DIRECTORY
Altar Servers
Art & Environment
Contemplative Prayer
Susan Daley
Virginia Atherton
Valerie Sinkus
Detention
Extraordinary Ministers
Extraordinary Ministers
To Sick & Homebound
Homeless Shelter Dinners
Intercessory Prayer Group
Harry Allen
Susan Daley
Susan Daley
Lisa Staight
Valerie Sinkus
Jovenes Para Cristo
Teresa Jimenez
Luis Torres
Lectors
Men’s Fellowship
Music
Orange Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women
Prayer Line
Religious Education
RCIA
Respect Life
Susan Daley
Joe Bevacqua
Charles Stephenson
Linda Blackburn and
Connie Casey
Parish Office
Gina Stewart
Donna Beam
Peggy Long/
Susan Daley
Susan Daley
Ann McEneany
Parish Office
Ron Kreber
Susan Daley
Rosemary Watson
Sacristans
St. Vincent De Paul
Sick & Homebound Visits
Sunday Hospitality
Ushers
Women’s Council
Ministry Coordinator:
494-9701, x118
497-1904
949-295-9526
[email protected]
949-497-0977
494-9701, x118
494-9701, x118
949-852-4442
949-295-9526
[email protected]
949-891-3571
949-632-8082
[email protected]
494-9701, x118
714-747-3122
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
494-9701
494-9701, x119
494-9701, x113
494-9701, x118
494-9701, x118
494-9701
494-9701
[email protected]
494-9701, x118
[email protected]
Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or [email protected]
2014 Pastoral Services Appeal
The final numbers for our 2014 PSA are in:
Diocesan Parish Goal
Amount collected from parishioners
Balance paid by parish from
operating funds
$77,000
$72,497
$ 4,503
We appreciate the generosity of all who supported our 2014 campaign. Our
Diocesan Parish Goal for 2015 remains at $77,000.00 and our Parish Goal is
$100,000.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of your 2015 commitment
Week of March 9-15, 2015
Envelopes
Loose
Credit Cards
Total
$4,160
$6,177
$6,620
$16,957
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
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Religious Education
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Congratulations to Brandon Lindsay
who made his profession of faith in
in the Roman Catholic
Church on Tuesday,
March 3rd, during our
Religious Education
classes. Brandon will be
receiving his First
Eucharist in May.
We welcome
Brandon into our
faith community.
Praying the Rosary
Everyone is invited to
Stations of the Cross:
March 27, 7:00 p.m.
Living Stations
of the Cross
(7th grade students)
Please join Deacon Eddie in the Liturgical
Garden Friday morning, March 27 following
8:00 a.m. Mass:
The Rosary is a scripture-based prayer. It begins with the
Apostles’ Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the
Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery,
is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel’s words announcing Christ’s birth and Elizabeth’s greeting to
Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail
Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of
Christ’s life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and — added by Pope John Paul II in 2002—the
Luminous. The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into
restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The
gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence
of our hearts, where Christ’s spirit dwells. The Rosary can be
said privately or with a group.
Please join us in praying the rosary
every Monday—Saturday at 7:30 a.m. in the church
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
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Around the Diocese
CHRISM MASS, MARCH 30
The annual Chrism Mass for the Blessing of Holy Oils
and Renewal of Priestly Commitment will be celebrated
September 24-28, 2015
Call for more information
(714) 282-3021 or visit
orangecatholicfoundation.org
at St. Columban Catholic Church on Monday of Holy
Week. Bishop Kevin Vann will be presiding. The Oil of
the Sick and the Oil of the Catechumen will be blessed
and the Oil of Sacred Chrism will be consecrated for
use in each of the parishes at this diocesan celebration.
There will be a Dismissal Rite in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean for the Elect. Bishop Kevin en-
courages all who will celebrate confirmation and baptism
to attend.
St. Catherine of Siena Council of Catholic Women
April 14, 2015
10:30 am -
Women and Spirit:
Catholic Sisters in America
with Sr. Eymard Flood
-church meeting rooms-
Millions of Catholics & non-Catholics
alike have passed through the doors of their schools, colleges, hospitals and social service institutions, but few have known the full, nearly
300-year-old story of American Catholic sisters …
until NOW!
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2015
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Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School News
Now Enrolling for the
2015-2016 Academic Year!
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.
Call the school office for information or schedule a tour: 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org
30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach
Our 4th Grade students with the support of
their parents built models in school of their
selected California missions. All 21 California
missions were assembled making this project
a complete educational success. The student
mission models in conjunction with their
corresponding written reports will be on display in the school library. It is such a delight
to see and admire the hard work and creativity
which our students put into their projects.
Mrs. Ralph’s fourth grade class went on a field
trip to Mission San Juan Capistrano bringing
the classroom studies of California history to
life. .
Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma
22 de marzo de 2015
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Lecturas y Noticias
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
LA PALABRA DE DIOS HOY
Basándose en las palabras de Jesús, Mariano de Blas,
compuso su canto: “Entre tus manos”. Este hermoso canto nos recuerda que “hay que morir para vivir”, es decir,
que no es nada fácil ser discípulo de Jesucristo. El mismo
Jesús nos pide que nos neguemos a nosotros mismos
(Mateo 16:24); que carguemos la cruz para seguirlo
(Marcos 8:34); que perdamos nuestra vida por su nombre
(Lucas 9:24). Todo esto porque Jesús reconoce que el
grano de trigo debe morir para dar vida, para multiplicarse (Juan 12:24).
El canto: “Una espiga dorada por el sol”, de Cesáreo
Gabaráin, nos recuerda que los cristianos somos trigo del
mismo sembrador. Es Jesús quien nos siembra, nos cultiva, nos cosecha, nos tritura, nos amasa, y nos hace un
solo pan consagrado a Dios. Somos granos de trigo que,
unidos formamos el pan de la comunión que es comunidad. Para esto, cada uno debe morir a sus egoísmos y preferencias. Morir a sí mismo tiene sentido cristiano, sólo si
es para trabajar unidos y en la misión de Cristo, la cual es
salvación del mundo y construcción del Reino de Dios.
“Yo seré su Dios y ellos serán mi pueblo”.
Esta declaración está en el mismo centro de
la nueva alianza que Dios estableció con la
casa de Israel, a quien prometió que iba a
olvidar “para siempre sus pecados”. Este
tiempo de Cuaresma nos ha ofrecido
oportunidades de recordar la alianza que
Dios estableció en el momento de nuestro
bautismo. En ese momento nos convertimos
en pueblo de Dios. Demasiado a menudo
nos olvidamos de esta alianza y nos
alejamos de Dios. Todo el propósito de la
Cuaresma es nuestro regreso al Señor con
todo nuestro corazón. Al escuchar la palabra
viva de Dios proclamarse hoy recordemos la
fidelidad de nuestro Dios y démosle gracias
por el don del Señor Jesús que, como nos
dice hoy la carta a los hebreos, es “la causa
de la salvación eterna para todos los que lo
obedecen”.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Traducido de Saint Margaret Sunday Missal derechos de autor © J. S. Paluch Company
LA NUEVA ALIANZA
Cuando el profeta Jeremías creó el término “nueva alianza” hacía algo muy radical. Para el pueblo judío, sólo había
una alianza, la que el Señor Dios había hecho con Israel por
medio de Moisés en el Monte Sinaí. Cuando Jeremías dice
que de alguna manera Dios va a reemplazar la antigua alianza con una nueva, seguro que sus oyentes pensaban que era
algo muy atrevido. De ese modo Jeremías es un predecesor
de Jesús, quien, en el Evangelio de Juan se presenta siempre
como alguien que reemplaza el pasado, estableciendo el
Reino de Dios de una manera nueva. Y en el pasaje del Evangelio de hoy, Jesús, “la nueva alianza” habla con el lenguaje
del “nuevo mandamiento” de amor cuando menciona el
grano de trigo que muere y nuestra propia muerte al egoísmo
para poder resucitar con Cristo. Al finalizar la Cuaresma y al
prepararnos a entrar en la Semana Santa, el grano de trigo
que muere es un símbolo excelente del tipo de muerte y autosacrificio al que los discípulos están llamados, un símbolo de
esa nueva alianza escrita en lo más profundo de nuestro corazón.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma
22 de marzo de 2015
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Lecturas y Noticias
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62];
Sal 23 (22):1-6; Jn 8:1-11
Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21;
Jn 8:21-30
Miércoles: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Sal 40 (39):7-11;
Heb 10:4-10; Lc 1:26-38
Jueves:
Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59
Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42
Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56
Domingo: Mc 11:1-10 o Jn 12:12-16 (procesión);
Is 50:4-7; Sal 22 (21):8-9, 17-20, 23-24;
Fil 2:6-11; Mc 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — El Señor hará una nueva alianza
con la casa de Israel. (Jeremías 31:31-34) o Ezequiel
37:12-14.
Salmo — Oh Dios, crea en mí un corazón puro
(Salmo 51 (50)) o Salmo 130 (129).
Segunda lectura — Cristo aprendió obediencia, y los
que ahora le obedecen encuentran en él la salvación
eterna (Hebreos 5:7-9) o Romanos 8:8-11.
Evangelio — Si el grano de trigo cae en tierra y muere, da mucho fruto (Juan 12:20-33) o Juan 11:1-45
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo:
Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma;
Tercer Escrutinio
Lunes:
Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo
Miércoles: La Anunciación del Señor
Viernes:
Abstinencia
Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma
22 de marzo de 2015
Voy a poner mi ley en lo más profundo
de su mente
y voy a grabarla en sus corazones.
Yo seré su Dios y ellos serán mi pueblo.
— Jeremías 31:33
BAUTISMOS
Información para los que se preparan para el Bautismo.
Clases de preparación: Las clases son impartidas el segundo domingo de cada mes en cuarto B a las
11:00 en la parroquia de Santa Catalina con cita. La aplicación Bautismal debe ser completada antes de la clase.
¿Quién debe atender la clase? Los padres y padrinos deben atender una clase de bautismo.
Donde debería realizarse el Bautismo: El lugar más apropiado para bautizar a un niño es en la Iglesia de la parroquia donde los padres atienden Misa y son registrados.
Bautismos: Nuestros bautismos de infantes son programados mensualmente el tercer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00 en la iglesia de St. Catalina de Siena.
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) 4949701 ext. 119 o también puede contactar Gina Stewart en [email protected].