Saint Patrick Catholic Parish

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC PARISH

3585 30th Street • San Diego, CA 92104-4142 Established in 1921 — SERVED BY THE AUGUSTINIANS Sunday, March 17, 2019 — Second Sunday of Lent

Rev. Carlos J. Medina, O.S.A. ** PASTOR

Rev. Philip Yang, O.S.A. Associate Pastor

Br. Arturo Rentería, O.S.A. ** Director de Ministerios en Español

Rev. Michael J. McFadden, O.S.A.** In Residence

STAFF

Hernán Valdivia ** School Principal

Eneida Scoby ** Director of Catechetical Ministry Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Steve Granados Christian Initiation

Barb Mossinghoff Parish Secretary

Aida Beha ** Business Manager

PARISH OFFICE: Located in Rectory Phone: (619) 295-2157 Fax: (619) 297-3346 [email protected] [email protected] www.stpatrickschurchsd.weconnect.com

SCHOOL OFFICE: 3014 Capps Street Phone: (619) 297-1314 Preschool to 8th Grade Preschool (Lic # 376700882) www.stpatrickssd.com

** Bilingual

MASS SCHEDULE: DEVOTIONS:

Monday—Saturday: Morning Prayer 7:30 AM. Morning Rosary: Sundays following the 7:30 AM Mass. Mass 8:00 AM (English). Mondays—Saturdays following the 8:00 AM Mass. Saturday: 5:30 PM (English). Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Prayer Hour for Peace. Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM (English), 1:00 PM (Spanish). First Fridays, 8:30-10:00 AM: Exposition of the Blessed Holy Days: The schedule will be announced. Sacrament, Holy Hour for Vocations, Benediction.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Fridays, 7:00-8:00 PM (Spanish): Exposition of the Saturday: 4:30-5:15 PM (English & Spanish). Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hour, Benediction.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & MATRIMONY: First Saturdays, 8:30-9:15 AM: Devotion to Our Lady of Contact the Pastor by phone for appointment. Fatima (Rosary and meditation on the mysteries).

Sunday, March 17, 2019 — Second Sunday of Lent

Stations of the Cross Happy St Patrick’s Day! Please join us in the church at 5:10 PM each We’re honored to have Bishop John Dolan Friday during Lent for Stations of the Cross. presiding at the 9:30 AM Mass today. Welcome Lenten Soup Suppers: Bishop! Join us in the Hall following Stations of the Thank you to all of you who have been Cross for a delicious, but simple Soup Sup- planning and volunteering at the various events per. Each person/family is asked to make this weekend to celebrate our patron saint, a donation equal to what they would St. Patrick! usually spend on a nice dinner. Proceeds As I was reflecting on the life of St. Patrick, will help support various charitable organizations: and how early in life he was captured and taken March 22 Men in Christ & Legion of Mary as a slave to Ireland, it struck me he was a victim March 29 Religious Education Students of what we call today human trafficking. The April 5 Confirmation Students numbers of people in modern-day slavery are in April 12 Hispanic Society the millions, and most of them, like Patrick, are being exploited for labor. Let us pray to St Patrick Easter Program: Six Dates For Catholic Couples for their liberation. Join us on Sunday evenings from 5 to 7pm beginning If you want to know more about this reality April 28 through June 2 for a program for married in San Diego, and become involved, you can couples that involves formation, conversation, and a look up the organization, Children of the date. Free Child care will be provided, couples are responsible for a $12 workbook. Please sign-up in our Immaculate Heart. It is the one Catholic organiza- parish website. tion that serves women survivors of human trafficking. Chant in Latin That evil that God allowed in Patrick’s life The Brothers from the Little Oratory will join us in led him to a conversion: "And there [in captivity] praying solemn vespers in Latin on Sunday, March the Lord opened my mind to be aware of my 24th at 3:00 PM. All are welcome! lack of faith so that, even then, it would be possible for me to remember my transgressions St. Patrick’s School and return with all my heart to the Lord, my God." (grades K-8) God rescued him from slavery, and he was If you, or someone you know, is interested in enrolling able to return to his land, but after being a child in school here, please call the School Office ordained priest, and bishop, he was sent back to at (619) 297-1314. Ireland, no longer as a slave, but to preach the Preschool (Lic. # 376700882) Gospel. He was exposed to many dangers, but If you have a child who will be at least 2 years and 9 traveled all over Ireland, and eventually his months old by June 1 and you are interested in efforts proved very successful in the how the Irish enrolling them in our Preschool program, please join people embraced the faith. us for our Open House at 9:30 AM in the Preschool classroom on March 30 or April 27. God Bless, Fr. Carlos, OSA. Legion of Mary Rosary With The Knights Come, put your faith into action on Wednesdays at The St. Augustine Council Knights 5:00 PM in the School Administration Building of Columbus will lead a Rosary Conference Room . after the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, March 31, the fifth Sunday of the month. Come, pray with us! Take Time Today to Pray the Rosary

Join us to pray the rosary for peace following the Sacrificial Giving 7:30 AM morning Mass on Sundays or the 8:00 AM

March 10: $ 5,467.71 morning Mass on Mondays through Saturdays. Check the front of our Bulletin for more “Devotion” Stpatrickschurchsd.weshareonline.org opportunities in English and Spanish! St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations: H L S: Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 17, 8 AM - 12 PM Holy League of Saints served by: 1 Tm 4:12

St. Augustine Council Knights of Columbus. Mar. 17 — Service Hours Opportunity: Help Serve Volunteers needed! Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Hall All donations benefit St. Patrick’s Parish! Mar. 18 — HLS/Confirmation Class, 6:30 PM, Hall Donation suggested per plate: $5 Mar. 25 — HLS/Confirmation Class, 6:30 PM, Hall

In the Church: Community Service Hours! Dr. Marsha Long, Soprano/Harpist Please call to volunteer! Prelude concert: 11:00 AM Youth Service Hours available during Office Hours:

Holy Mass with Choir 11:30 AM Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM—Noon and 1:00—4:00 PM

The Lenten Series Director of Catechetical Ministry We are now getting ready for the Season & Coordinator of Youth Ministry:

of Lent and in preparation for this Saint Eneida Scoby: Patrick's has been providing a series of (619) 295-2157 lectures and talks by various speakers. Each lecture will begin at 7:00 PM at the Parish Hall

on Thursdays with the exception of two being on a Wednesday. Each lecture will be 30 to 45 min and with a discussion afterwards. for the Week of March 18 — 24 The lectures are as follows Mon.— Wed. 8:00 AM – Santos Gonzalez 3/20 (Wednesday) Seminarian Timothy Chun: Thurs. — Fri. 8:00 AM – Augustine Specht God's call for both religious and lay Fri. 5:10 PM – Joey Handelsman / Kelley Gross 3/28 Fr. Philip Yang OSA - Babylonian Exile and its Sat. 8:00 AM – Altar Server Needed! importance in the Gospels 5:30 PM – Specht Family 4/4 Br. Mauricio Morales - Lent and the Early Sun. 7:30 AM – John Marrujo Church Fathers (John Chrysostom) 9:30 AM – Keane Termulo / 4/11 Fr. Philippo Lee: Carmelite Spirituality & Alfonso Edelen Martinez St. Therese of Lisieux 11:30 AM – Duran Family 4/17 (Wednesday) Fr. Carlos Medina OSA - History 1:00 PM – Sebastian Mojica / of Lent Ivan Lopez Rosales / Alfonso Edelen Martinez 5:30 PM – Grace Wallace The Church will be open for Con- fessions each Saturday afternoon from 4:30—5:15 PM and on Holy

Saturday, April 20, at 11:00 AM, or you may visit a neighboring parish: For the Week of March 18 — 23 April 1 — 7:00 PM St. Martin Mon. 8:00 AM Rodolfo Sambo, Sr. † April 5 — 7:00 PM Our Lady of Angels Ann Coldwell April 9 — 7:00 PM Mission San Diego Tues 8:00 AM Donald & Evelyn Donnelly † April 14 — 7:00 PM Blessed Sacrament Willie de la Houssaye † April 16 — 3:00-9:00 PM, Our Lady of Guadalupe Wed 8:00 AM Sharon C. Schaefer HB Thurs 8:00 AM Esteban E. Ruvalcaba † Men In Christ Ted Chung † Fri 8:00 AM Petra H. (Martha) Jimenez † Men In Christ invites all men to join them in their Catalina R. Flores † meetings every Monday at 7:00 PM in the School Sat 8:00 AM James Colfer † Administration Building (3014 Capps St.). This is a place where men can grow closer to the Lord, † Rest In Peace HB Happy Birthday HA Happy Anniversary study scripture, and reflect on our life experiences.

2019 Annual Catholic Appeal: ¡Feliz Día de San Patricio! Responding to God’s Grace Hoy es un día alegre porque recorda- Catholic Schools and Tuition Assistant mos a nuestro querido santo patrono, San Patricio. Después de Misa tendremos un With the support from the Annual Catholic Appeal convivio. San Patricio tuvo una vida muy we strive to make Catholic Education both interesante, porque el sufrió lo que padecen affordable and accessible to every child and muchas personas hoy día con la grave family who desires it, regardless of their situación de trata de personas, en la que background, neighborhood, family income or muchas personas son engañadas y luego culture. Tuition Assistance is provided to families usadas como esclavas. who would otherwise not be able to afford sending their children to a Catholic School. Pero ese mal que Dios permitió, lo llevó a una conversión: "Y allí el Señor me abrió la Don’t delay, make a pledge today! mente a ser consciente de mi falta de fe, There are many ways to respond to the Annual para que, aún así tarde, fuera posible para mí Catholic Appeal: recordar mis transgresiones y volver de todo • A monthly or quarterly pledge corazón al Señor mi Dios." Así he escuchado • A one-time cash gift testimonios actuales de cómo personas que • A gift of stocks or bonds habían estado detenidas por inmigración, • A credit card or electronic funds transfer, visit: salen luego con una fe mucho más fuerte por Giving.sdcatholic.org la oración más intensa que practicaron, y el sufrimiento ofrecido a ser unido al de Cristo.

Note that the Annual Catholic Appeal qualifies for Dios lo rescató de la esclavitud, y pudo many company matching gift programs. regresar a su tierra, pero luego de ser

ordenado sacerdote, y obispo, fue enviado nuevamente a Irlanda, ya no como esclavo, To request Mass Intentions for 2019, sino a predicar el evangelio: “Fue el regalo please stop by or contact the del Señor a mí que asumí todo con amor a su Parish Office at (619) 295-2157. voluntad y para la salvación de Irlanda."

P. Carlos Medina, OSA

Readings for the Week March 18 — 24 Calendario

Sundays: Year C Weekdays: Year I El martes, 19 de Marzo, el taller de Oración y Vida se reunirá en el salón parroquial. Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8,9,11&13; El jueves, 21 de Marzo, los invitamos al Lk 6:36-38 grupo de crecimiento en el salón parroquia de Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16; 7:00 a 9:00 PM. Victor y Amalia Cruz estarán Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29; compartiendo con nosotros. En la alabanza nos Rom 4:13,16-18,22; acompañara el ministerio “Esel”. Mt 1:16,18-21,24a; El viernes, 22 de Marzo, tendremos Hora Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6,14,15-16; Santa a las 7:00 PM. Mt 20:17-28 El domingo, 28 de Abril, celebraremos el Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2,3,4&6; día del niño. Mas información a futuro. Lk 16:19-31 El sábado, 04 de Mayo, celebraremos el Friday: Gn 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28a; día de las madres. Mas información a futuro. Ps 105:16-17,18-19,20-21; Feliz día de San Patricio. Mt 21:33-43,45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15,18-20; Fray Arturo Renteria, OSA Ps 103:1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12;

Lk 15:1-3,11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a,13-15; Our advertisers support Saint Patrick Parish. Ps 103:1-2,3-4,6-7,8,11; 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Please support our advertisers.

Note that the Annual Catholic Appeal qualifies for Dios lo rescató de la esclavitud, y pudo many company matching gift programs. regresar a su tierra, pero luego de ser

P. Carlos Medina, OSA

Readings for the Week March 18 — 24 Calendario

Lk 15:1-3,11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a,13-15; Our advertisers support Saint Patrick Parish. Ps 103:1-2,3-4,6-7,8,11; 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Please support our advertisers.