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Blessed are the poor. Woe to you who are rich. SAINT THOMAS Phúc cho anh em là những kẻ nghèo khó. MORE Khốn cho các ngươi là những kẻ giàu có. CATHOLIC Lk 6:17,20-26 | Lc 6:17,20-26 CHURCH

A Roman Catholic Parish Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Diocese of San Diego Chúa Nhật Thứ 6 Mùa Thường Niên  Spirituality February 17, 2019 | Ngày 17 tháng 2 năm 2019  Tradition  Community Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 Pastor’s Column [email protected] Mass Schedule Saturday at 5:00pm (English) Sunday at 8:30am (English) Sunday at 10:30am (English) Sunday at 2:00pm (Vietnamese) Monday-Friday at 8:15am (English)

Eucharistic Adoration Every Day, 7:00am-7:00pm

Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment

Rev. Michael Ratajczak, Pastor Rev. Karl Bauer, Senior Priest Deacon John Fredette Deacon Thomas A. Goeltz See the insert in today’s bulletin for the rest of the column.

1450 South Melrose Drive Visit https://tinyurl.com/stm-aca Oceanside, CA 92056 to see a video from the Diocese about the ACA. 760-758-4100 760-758-4165 fax Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, The Annual Catholic Appeal The Annual Catholic Appeal 9:00am-12:00noon (ACA)—Time to (ACA)—Lúc để and 12:30-4:00pm [email protected] “Pay It Forward” “trả trước” www.stmoside.org In this month of February we begin Trong tháng Hai này chúng ta bắt đầu

this year’s Diocesan Annual Catholic Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) của địa Appeal (ACA). “Love letters” from phận. Tôi sẽ gửi lá thư “Yêu Thương” đến me will be in the mail soon. anh chị em trong vài ngày gần đây. StThomasMoreRCC Please take time to read and reflect Xin anh chị em hãy dành thời gian để đọc on this information. I pray that it will và suy nghĩ về sự kiện này. Tôi xin rằng nó move you to support this Appeal. This sẽ giúp anh chị em đóng góp cho ACA năm year’s goal is $3.5 million. nay. Chỉ tiêu năm nay là $3.5 triệu.

Did You Know?... Our Church is a House of Prayer for all People! … that we budgeted over $4,000 this fiscal year for candles, ashes, Thánh Đường của Chúng Ta Là Nơi Cầu palms, charcoal, incense, Nguyện cho Muôn Dân. and other sacristy supplies? Open 7:00am-7:00pm, every day. The door on the left side of our main doors remains unlocked.

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Considering Becoming Catholic? Welcome New Parishioner Do you feel God is inviting you into full Patricia Quiroz membership in the Catholic Church? You are invited to join a group of seekers who Congratulations to are starting to explore this possibility in a small Gerald & Jenny McGuire informal setting. who celebrated their 65th anniversary of marriage on February 13. Beginning in February, we will meet two Saturdays a month, Al & Dede Waloch 3:30-5: 00pm with Easter 2020 as the ultimate goal for those who who celebrated their 61st anniversary of marriage on February 15. find God in the RCIA process. For more information, contact May God continue to bless your marriage, and may you be an Kathleen Bell, at 760-809-6526 or [email protected]. inspiration to other married couples.

Offertory Envelopes In Memoriam As a visible sign of stewardship, we sent out Offertory Envelopes to everyone in the Parish, even to those who donate to the Parish Please pray for the repose of the souls of: via credit card or automatic withdrawal. The hope was that even if Joe M. Jurancich, who died October 15. His Memorial you were giving in those ways, you would still bring the empty Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 20, at envelope to Mass and place in the Offertory Collection as a 11:00am at St. Thomas More. Please keep his family in visible sign of your commitment to stewardship. your prayers. We had a very minimal response to this effort, so this practice Phyllis Hall, who died February 11. Funeral arrangements are was eliminated. pending. Please keep her husband, Clement, and her family in If you give electronically and your prayers. would like to demonstrate a visible May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, sign of stewardship at the Offertory through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Collection, you may pick up I Give Electronically cards at the information table. Thank you! St. Francis and St. Thomas More Offertory Envelopes —Fr. Mike Any St. Francis Offertory Envelopes given to the offertory collection at St. Thomas More will be returned to St. Francis. Assistive Listening Devices Any St. Thomas More Offertory Envelopes given to the offertory The assistive listening device receivers and ear speakers are collection at St. Francis will be returned to St. Thomas More. located in a case on the Parish information table on the Plaza. Please tell a greeter that you would like to use an assistive listening receiver and ear speaker. The ear speaker may be taken Local Hospitals with Catholic Chaplains Available home and brought back each week for personal use. You may also If you or a loved one is in one of these hospitals and need the bring your own ear buds or headphones. Our assistive listening ministry of a Catholic priest, please contact the Chaplain’s Office receivers will accept any device with a standard 3.5mm audio to make the arrangements. cable plug. Hospital Chaplain’s Office Please be sure to return the assistive device receiver to the case at Tri-City 760-940-7954 the end of Mass so that it can receive a full charge for the next Palomar 442-281-1328 use. Rady Children’s 858-576-1700 x7493 STM Vehicle Donation Program Scripps Encinitas 760-633-7784 Do you have a vehicle you want to donate? Call us, and we’ll Scripps Green 858-554-3698 have it picked up, operational or not! You get the tax deduction! Scripps Mercy 619-260-7020 We can accept vehicles without current registration UCSD Thornton 619-543-2103 and can file for replacement if it has been lost. Kaiser Zion 619-528-5188 Since July 1, 2018 5 Vehicles Donated Proceeds: $2,900 Rosary Since August 1, 2006 A communal Rosary is prayed after every daily 125 Vehicles Donated Mass (Monday-Friday) in the Blessed Sacrament Proceeds: $77,572 Chapel. Please join us! For more information, contact the Parish Office: 760-758-4100 x100 or [email protected] Our Mission is to: worship God, Community Service Numbers: teach and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 2-1-1 for human services information; 5-1-1 for traffic and serve God’s people in word and deed.

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Readings Prayer List (Call 760-758-4100 x102 to add a name for four weeks.) Calendar Highlights More details at www.stmoside.org, for the Week Ahead Changa Aguilera Donna Hackett Nida Navarro Sunday Year C; Weekday Year I Ernie Aichele The Hall Family Richard Obsitnik Events Readings online at www.usccb.org. Carrie Autrey Susan Hallahan Gillian Ochoa Joshua Avery Larry Hallbick, Jr. Kare O’Dell Sunday, February 17 (78) Kathleen Aviña Cyndy Hamasaki Isaiah Ornelas & Bob Baker Tomo Hamasaki Trinity Coles RBV High School Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rosemary Ballard Charlene Hammonds Laura Paciorek Gloor Wind Ensemble One in Concert Jeremiah 17:5-8 Jose Luis Barbosa Dwayne Hammonds Ethan Palm Psalm 1:1-4,6 Patricia Barbour Dorothy Harrison Cynthia Pearson Friday, February 22 | 7:00pm Francie Barron Michelle Harrison & Kaili Pearson 1 Corinthians 15:12,16-20 Fr. Karl Bauer Family Salina Pearson Luke 6:17,20-26 Colleen Bechtold Roxanna Hartt Dottie Petruzzo Monday, February 18 (335) Taylor Bell Barbara Hatem Merri Phelps The ARK Nursery will reopen Lisa Berg Vanessa Hayes Roxanne Pietila Genesis 4:1-15,25 Roseanne Berg LaNay Hazzard Helen Pingtella February 17. Psalm 50:1,8,16bc-17,20-21 The Binder Family Matthew Henry & Delilah Plasterer Mark 8:11-13 David Blecki Family Karen Plett Tuesday, February 19 (336) Jean Boyle Sunshine Hernandez & Perry Postulka Lynda Brady Family The Postulka & Gora Feb 17 Liturgy of the Word for Genesis 6:5-8;7:1-5,10 Tawnya Brady Lisa & Rich Hodges Families Children at 8:30am and Psalm 29:1a,2,3ac-4,3b,9c-10 Zane Breier Georgia Ann Hodina The Joe Prokop Family 10:30am Masses Mark 8:14-21 Edward Bresnen Mary Hodina Bernie Ptak Marianne Brose Eileen Hoffmann Debbie Pupping Feb 17 The ARK Nursery reopens Wednesday, February 20 (337) Janet Brown Samara Hook Barbara Ramm Feb 22 RBV High School Wind Genesis 8:6-13,20-22 Todd Brown Anna Hopkins Fr. Mike Ratajczak Ensemble One in Concert Psalm 116:12-15,18-19 Anita Buerger Susan Hori Gregory Ratajczak Mar 1 Knights of Columbus Fat Mark 8:22-26 Amelia Buono Courtney Jackman Jenni Richard Roger & Pat Burkardt Katherine Jacobs Evelyn Richards Friday Dinner Thursday, February 21 (338) Shelby Campbell Kristin Jacobson Rita Ritchie Mar 6 Ash Wednesday—Masses at Peter Damian, bishop, doctor Breanne Campos Jacqueline Johnson Joel Rivera 8:15am, 12:00noon, and Genesis 9:1-13 Concetta Cantanzaro The Jurancich Family Ralda Rizke Aria Cappeluti Laura Kater Lily Robinson 7:00pm Psalm 102:16-21,29,22-23 Nanette Carey Dottie Kearney Mateo Rodriguez Mar 8 Knights of Columbus Fish Mark 8:27-33 Jorge Cartajena Connor Kerzie Chuck & Maria Rogers Dinner Friday, February 22 (535) Donald Cashmore Peggy Kiernan Paul Roofener Ravy Chea Cathy Kleinschmidt Brigit Rossi Mar 9 Women’s Guild Lenten Day of The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Della Clarke Mark Kneisel Dick & Pauline Recollection 1 Peter 5:1-4 The Vaughn Clevenger Dewey Kolbo Rossmaessler Mar 16 CPR Class Tony Korwin The Russo Family Psalm 23:1-3a,4-6 Family Mar 25 An Evening with David Haas Matthew 16:13-19 Anne Cline Andy Kowallek Rachel Sainc Maria Colfer Trinity Kowallek Cindy Sanelli Mar 31 Concordia University, Irvine, Saturday, February 23 (340) Judy Colson Lorene Kundert Rose Mary Saputo Wind Ensemble in Concert Polycarp, bishop, martyr Karen Connell The Lamelin Family Lani Schiller Apr 21 Easter Sunday Hebrews 11:1-7 Geoff Coolidge Ashley LaMothe & Dane & Valerie Sandra Cracchiolo Family Schlemmer May 10 Casino Night in Rio ~ Carnival! Psalm 145:2-5,10-11 Steven Cresencia Pauline Lapre’s sister Joe Schmidt Mark 9:2-13 Lené Crowe Justine Maria Sebiano Sunday, February 24 (81) Marilyn Day Jeanne Leblanc Dave Shablin Ellen De Frank Susan Lee Elizabeth Shirzad Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Beverly de Gelder Jake Lefferdink Irene Sie Thank you for your prayers for 1 Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 Velia Deal & Family Aleah Leon Barb Slabaugh MGY SGT Paul Weisinger Psalm 103:1-4,8,10,12-13 Paul Del Vecchio JoAnne Lesser Cinda Smits who is home safe and sound. 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Hugo Delgado, Jr. Fr. Rich Lewandowski Nick Soltau Cassandra D’Ercole Ashley Load Steve Soule Luke 6:27-38 Cecilia DeSimone Lee Loeschnig Darek, Vanessa, & Lydia deVillenueve Cassandra & Lauren Elba Spizewski Deployed Military Judith & Joe DiMatteo Loretto Don St. Pierre Mass Intentions Elizabeth Doherty’s Evadna Lynn Patricia St. Pierre As a faith community let us pray for all who Saturday, February 16, 5:00pm Aunt Jackie Larry Manquero Joy Stanton serve our country in these troubled times. We Mary Ann Postulka Art & Dave Dossman Paige Mansell Sybil Staples pray especially for those connected to our Steven Douglas Gloria Maupin Mike Sterling Parish who have been deployed: Sunday, February 17, 8:30am Joe Duffy Colleen McCall Betty Stewart Tom Cornwell  Jerome Elbacha Virginia McConnell Carl Stewart Emma Emma Paige McCoy Laura Bernard Stover, Gunnery Sgt. Fernando Andrade, Jr. Sunday, February 17, 10:30am Arthur Eral Gina McDermott MD Lt. Devon Czarzasty Jerry Buoniconti  Carolyn Erickson Ey Jerry McEniry Laimei Strauss Rebecca Eyer Ann McGeary Pete Sullivan Major Branden M. Felker, USAF Sunday, February 17, 2:00pm Baby Sienna Fallone The McGinley Family Pat Swanton Grant Fischer Missa pro Populo Mary Feeley Linda McKern Barbara Szczech 1st Lt. Eric Galamay Victoria Lopez Fenton Bob McWilliams Laura Thiele MSGT Steve Gallegos, USMC Monday, February 18, 8:15am The Fiore Family Joyce Meehan Sarah Tillinghast Joseph Roberts  Fr. James Flanagan Kalei Mendiola William Tompson Sgt. Alex Garcia Tuesday, February 19, 8:15am Mary Fleming Anna Meyers Stephen Toth, Jr. & Adolfo Granados, MD, US Navy Ernie Follis Barbara Miller Family Rosalie Japp  PFC Samuel Haro, US Army Pat Forshey Steven Sr., Stevie, & The Trejo/Beltran 1st Lt Casey A. LaMar, USMC Wednesday, February 20, 8:15am Eugene Franciscus Noah Miller Family The Greg French Harold Miller, Jr. Wayne Twilliger Sr. M. Sgt. Jan Lego Rosario Marzan  Family Harold Miller, Sr. Corrie Vasquez Cpl Caleb Lemons, USMC Thursday, February 21, 8:15am Brian Frink Phyllis Minaya Martin Vertson PFC Cody Madere John Wagner  Mary Beth Fry Juan Miranda Marco Villa Lopos Peter Fry Rosario Miranda Lucy Viramontes M Sgt Jana Madrid Friday, February 22, 8:15am Jim Gallagher June Mitchell Neal Vitiello Tech Sgt Chad Mansell, USAF Kathleen (Dottie) Bensmiller  The Joe Garcia Family Maria Molina Vanessa Vitiello 1st Lt. Jennifer Mozzetta Kathy Gardner Raymond Montalvo Wilson Wanner Saturday, February 23, 5:00pm Joan Gay June Montgomery Kevin Watson-Graff ETN3 TJ Myers, US Navy James C. McGinty  Alyssa Gerhard Ryan Moquin Jerry Wechsler Jeremiah Gabriel Nelson, USAF Dan Gilman The Mueller Family Elaine Weiler Thomas Kevin Nelson, US Navy Sunday, February 24, 8:30am Betty Golden Brown & Conrad Murphy Mona Weir Fireman Griffin Joseph Ochoa, US Navy Mercedes Dea  the Golden Family Hope Murphy Bob Wentz Wendy Gonzales’ Dad Michele Murphy Linda Willingham Pvt. 2 Jess Phillips, US Army Sunday, February 24, 10:30am Rick Gonzalez Clay Murray Gerri Wilmott & AWS2 Peter Princi, US Navy Robert Ratajczak  Matthew Gora Andrew Philip Family Nicole Rieger CTR2, US Navy Lou Gordon Nacional John Woodard Sunday, February 24, 2:00pm Bill Gough Angela Nacional The Xavier Family Sr. Airman Robert Spear, USAF Missa pro Populo Luke Guenst Melanie Nacional Patricia Zavala Sgt. Charles Watts, USMC

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Social Ministries & Outreach Marriage & Family Life

Rapid Response Network for Immigration Issues Moms & Kids—Are you a mom with infant through school age children wanting to meet The network is a coalition of nonprofits that will pool resources to other moms in our Parish? Want to find a respond to actions such as immigration checkpoints, raids, and great way to meet friends for both you and arrests. The group has a 24-hour hotline (619-536-0823) to your children? Join our dynamic and energetic document such activities, provide emergency assistance, and Moms and Kids ministry! We have park play connect affected people with resources. Contact Sr. Maureen at dates twice a month at a local park, and there 760-758-4100 x131 or [email protected] for more are many other events throughout the month posted on our private information or if you wish to volunteer to help. Facebook page. Join us! Contact Emily Beckman at 760-845- 4065 or Natalia Sada at [email protected] or Estelle Eral at [email protected]. Prayer Request Line Worldwide Marriage Encounter—starts with the love you have Are you able to spend a little time praying for those who request for your spouse and helps you build, expand, and deepen that prayers? You can participate in one of three ways: relationship. We invite all married couples to sign up for  Via text (text STMPrayerMin to 84576 to join) March 22-24 or May 17-19. The weekends start at 8:00pm on  Via email (send an email to [email protected]) Friday and end at 4:00pm on Sunday. Your meals and lodging are  Via phone (call Carol Kope at 760-726-0533) provided. There is a $75 fee and a voluntary donation requested at the end of the weekend. Sign up today at If you need prayers, call or text 760-519-0433. www.wwme-sandiego.org For more information, visit www.sdcatholic.org Ministries/ Marriage and Family Life or call Caleb and Sheila McKinley at Jail/Detention Ministry 858-245-1761. Jesus said, “I was in prison and you visited me. What you did for the least of these you did for me.” To volunteer and bring the gifts STM $crip News of presence, compassion, hope, and love to those in prison, call Groceries, gas, dining, department stores, and travel gift cards are Rita McCarthy at 760-758-4100 x100. For more information, visit available. Purchases can be made at the Scrip table on the plaza www.diocese-sdiego.org/restore, where you will find information after Masses, or you can order through our church’s website. Stop on not only visiting those in prison, but ways to provide support by the Scrip table for information on how your family can be for victims or their families and ways to get involved with victim/ Fundraising While You Shop! offender mediation and reconciliation. Did you know that purchasing just $200 in Scrip gift cards each month for your groceries and gas can earn our church up to 3.75% which comes out to about $90 a year per family? We have STM Mental Health Ministry Network over 1,200 registered families. If every family participated by STM is a member of the San Diego Diocesan Mental Health spending just $200 per month on purchases you are already Ministry Network (MHMN) and has made a commitment to making, our earnings could be $108,000 a year! become a faith community that both understands mental illness and can provide compassionate support. If you or a loved one is For more information: https://tinyurl.com/yc2b4szs or experiencing mental health challenges, or if you would like to 760-758-4100 x150 or [email protected]. find out how to become a member, please contact us at 760-758- 4100 x104 or [email protected]. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering several Family-to-Family classes in the near future, the next one will begin April 8 and run through June 24 in Carlsbad. Please sign up by calling NAMI North Coastal office at 760-722-3754. Men’s Fellowship Update iHunger meets on Saturday mornings with a video series by Bishop Robert Barron on “The Pivotal Players.” The morning Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County starts with breakfast in the Parish Center Lower Level. We hope you can join us! No registration necessary! Breakfast is off-site on Our Communal Mass will be February 24 at nearby St. Margaret the first weekend of each month all year round. Church in Oceanside at 11:00am followed by lunch at Hunter’s Steakhouse. On March 10 we’ll again meet at St. Margaret To stay informed of what’s going on with iHunger via text Church at 2:00pm for our General Meeting/Potluck. This is an messages, text iHunger to 84576 or email Deacon John at easy location to check out our group! [email protected] to have your email added to the iHunger distribution group. For information, call STM representative Carol Kope at 760-726- 0533. Check www.cwwnc.com or the bulletin board on the Parish iThirst: Are you thirsty for some occasional fellowship over a Center Lower Level for our calendar of events including beer at a local micro-brewery with some other great men from the bowling, dancing, dining out, free concerts, theatre, hiking, and Parish? If so text iThirst to 84576 to stay connected with what’s bocce ball! RSVPs are required. going on.

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Parish Events

Knights of Columbus Fat Friday Dinner March 1 | 5:00-7:00pm | Parish Center Lower Level $25 per person | $10 for children Shrimp Etouffee, Chicken Jambalaya, and more! Food, fun, and fellowship! Buy tickets after Sunday Masses or contact [email protected].

Women’s Guild News Reserve Friday, May 10, Many thanks for the “Bee Hive” of excellent work from the Women’s Guild members who donated their time, talent, and for this exciting event treasure to make this year’s “Bee’s Knees” Show a and for details! resounding success! Under the expert direction of Chair Sondra Visit www.stmoside.org/casino-night or contact Chris Smith at Parks, the room was decorated in yellow and black with beautiful floral centerpieces. Opportunity baskets and door prizes were in 760-758-4100 x120 or [email protected] abundance; a delicious lunch and dessert rounded out the day. View the Pasta Dinner event photo album at Chico’s were modeled by our own lovely Parishioners. www.tinyurl.com/stmpasta Many, many thanks for the generosity of all who attended. Proceeds of the Fashion Show will benefit St. Thomas More’s Seasons Capital Campaign to aid in the completion of our Church Calling All Scouts buildout. Do you know a Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Girl Scout, American Day of Recollection will be held on, Saturday, March 9, this year. Heritage Girl, or other scout in our Parish? Please make sure that Sr. Carol Quinlivan of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet will our Religious Awards Coordinator has your contact info. She has again be our guest speaker. Sr. Carol is a Master Catechist, and a opportunities for Parish service along with information about Certified Retreat and Spiritual Director. She holds an MA in medal programs and other religious patch programs. CONTACT: Religious Studies from Loyola Marymount University and a Kellee [email protected]. Ph.D. from Pacifica Jungian Institute. The topic will be “Entering the Heart of Jesus”. The retreat begins with a boxed lunch and Sister Carol will present from 1:00-4:30pm. We will finish the retreat at the 5:00pm Mass. This event is open to all and is Creation Care News scheduled on a Saturday so those who work can also attend. Our care for the Lord’s creation is growing and Parishioners, family, and friends, all are welcome. Sign-ups will we invite you to water and nourish it. How? Join be on the plaza or in the Parish Office. Deadline is March 3. Any us for a home study of Francis’ questions please contact Judy Smith, VP of Programs, at Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home. In [email protected] or 442-273-7896. the comfort of your home on your time schedule. Our next scheduled Guild meeting and luncheon is on Monday, Read, underline, and contemplate. Books will be March 11. The March meeting’s topic is “Books and Bingo.” So, only $3.00. Discussion meetings will last only stack up some books to donate and/or to swap. Kindly contact one hour. When? At your convenience. Please Hospitality Chairperson Patty Remington at email me to suggest days and times that work for your schedule: [email protected] or 760-805-6935 if you are planning to [email protected]. Or text me at 442-888-4874. attend this meeting and luncheon. “Let us sing as we go.” — The Nominating Committee is in full swing and looking for members who are ready and willing to take a position on the Board next year. If you or a member you know would consider a Board position, please contact Nominating Committee Want to Donate Online? Chairperson Anna Marie Martinet at [email protected] or 760- 659-6148. Job descriptions for each position are available for Our website has an online giving option! Go to review and all positions are open. www.stmoside.org, scroll to bottom of page and look for Giving, then click on E-Giving. Blessings for a fun filled week. —Trish Feeley, President

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Douglas Lynn Director of Liturgy and Music Liturgy & Music [email protected]; 760-758-4100 x140

Workshop Fresh Flowers for Our Weekend for NEW Mass Celebrations Eucharistic If you would like to remember, honor, or celebrate Ministers someone special or a special occasion with the addition of an arrangement of flowers at our weekend The Parish has an urgent need for Masses during Ordinary Time, please see our Parish additional Eucharistic Ministers Receptionist during the week. for our liturgies! Your donation of $85 will Would you serve? provide a lovely If you have not served in the arrangement in the diocese, the first step is to attend Sanctuary. the diocesan workshop. A note in the weekend’s Jesus Teaches the People by the Sea (Jésus enseigne le peuple près de la mer) Saturday, March 16 bulletin will announce your James Tissot (1836–1902) 9:00am-12:30pm special person or event. San Diego Pastoral Center Only one flower Blessed are the poor. Contact Douglas to register! arrangement may be offered Woe to you who are rich. each weekend and payment If you have already served as a Phúc cho anh em là những kẻ must be made at the time you reserve your weekend. Eucharistic minister in the diocese, nghèo khó. Khốn cho các ngươi Two week’s notice is required. We are sorry that we là những kẻ giàu có. then the process is a single step. are not able to take your reservation over the phone at Contact Douglas to sign up! this time. Thank you! Lk 6:17,20-26 | Lc 6:17,20-26

RBV High School Songs of Prayer Wind Ensemble One Stories of Faith in Concert at St. Thomas More

AN EVENING Chamber Music and Concertos Upcoming WITH Music Friday, February 22 | 7:00pm  DAVID HAAS a FREE concert supporting FEBRUARY 24 7th Sunday in the musicians of our future! Ordinary Time You know the songs!  “Blest Are They” “You Are Mine” 5:00pm “We Have Been Told” and many, many more… Tower Bells Song — Prayer — Storytelling 8:30am Monday, March 25 | 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir 10:30am St. Thomas More Catholic Church Praise Team $10 per person | $25 per family | under 12 free 2:00pm to purchase tickets Thánh Linh WEB: www.stmoside.org/DavidHaas (adult choir) EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 760-758-4100 x157

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Youth Ministry Debbie Fredette Faith Formation 760-758-4100 x161 YouthMinis- Director of Faith Formation [email protected] 760-758-4100 x110; [email protected]

Family Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation

Our Next REACH Sunday Is February 24! Bible Study News Please note the times and locations for There is still time to register for James: Pearls for Wise Living, our next REACH classes: an 11-week bible study for anyone who has struggled to live a Genesis Ages 3-5 (10:30am-12:00pm) truly and fulfilling Christian life. The study of James offers a Lower Level wealth of solutions for handling everyday circumstances. Studies REACH Grades 1-2 (12:30-2:00) are held Wednesday mornings 9:00-11:00am on the Parish Center Lower Level Upper Level. Cost is $35 and includes a workbook. Did you REACH Grades 3-5 (12:30-2:00pm) Upper Level know that Bible Studies are available to you online as well? For EDGE Grades 6-8 (3:00-4:30pm) Lower Level those folks who can’t make it on Wednesday mornings, watch the Confirmation Year 1 (5:00-7:00pm) Upper Level video sessions when you want to—from your own home—from Confirmation Year 2 (5:00-7:00pm) Lower Level anywhere you have internet access. Same cost—same Post-Confirmed (5:00-7:00pm) Lower Level workbook—same great video series! Contact Patt at Adult Confirmation (5:00-7:00pm) Lower Level [email protected] for more information on how to sign up. Sacrament Preparation News Baptism News! Are you a parent or godparent who needs a Little Books for Lent Are Now Available Baptism Preparation Class? Our next class is Tuesday, March 5, Little Books for the 2019 Lenten season are now available. Pick at 7:00pm. Pre-registration is required. Call the Faith Formation yours up today at the Parish Information table and make this Lent Office today to sign up. a special one. Little Books are available for just $2 each and are First Communion Sacrament Preparation! Reminder for available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. There is a limited families in their second year of Sacrament Preparation that supply, so don’t wait! Start your Lent off right! our next Parent meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 31, 12:30-2:00pm. on the Parish Center Lower Level. Please plan to drop your child at class before coming to the meeting. Adult Confirmation Preparation Remaining M3 Events for 2019 and 2020 Confirmation Classes for adults ages 19 and older who would like to receive Families Have Been Cancelled. We apologize for the their Sacrament of Confirmation meet next Sunday, February 24! cancellations and look forward to the Confirmation events Complete your initiation into the Catholic Church and find planned for the 2019/2020 Faith Formation year. To stay up to community and fellowship while doing so. Contact date on all Year 2 Confirmation events, please text Conf2 to [email protected] to register for these Sacrament Preparation 84576. classes. Classes are held two Sundays a month, 5:00-7:00pm, on Confirmation 2019: We invite you to join us for the 10:30am the Parish Center Lower Level. Pre-registration is required. Mass on Sunday, May 5 when we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop John Dolan. Young Adult News Are you a Young Adult in your twenties?—Our Young Adult The ARK Nursery group continues on Sunday, February 24, 7:00-9:00pm, on the We are happy to announce that the ARK Nursery has reopened Parish Center Lower Level. Along with conversations about life, for business on at 10:15am for childcare during the faith, and fellowship with other young adults, you will be 10:30am Mass. Thank you for your patience while participating in the Bible study, “The Great Adventure” facilitated we fixed things up. We are excited to announce that by Jeff Cavins. We would love to have you join us. Please contact Mary Vancelette, longtime STM Parishioner, choir Rory at roryg@stmoside to find out about Young Adult events at the member, and bible study participant, has been ap- parish and how to register to become part of this great group. pointed as the new director of the ARK and brings with her many years of child development experience. The ARK is for families Youth Ministry with children ages 0-5; and is available on the Parish Center Low- Middle School & er Level during the 10:30am Mass most Sundays. Children may FOOD, FUN & FRIENDS be dropped off beginning at 10:15am. High School Youth All Teens Grades 8-12 Cost is $5 or $3 per visit if you purchase IGNITE Youth Group meets on an ARK card. Monday evenings on the Parish Please contact Mary Vancelette at Center Lower Level 6:30-8:30pm [email protected] to volunteer or to (dinner is served). purchase your ARK card at a discount. Combined monthly events offered for Middle School and High School aged kids. Contact STM Youth Ministry for more info.

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Chris Smith Director of Stewardship & Development Stewardship & Development [email protected]; 758-4100 x120

Collection for Week of February 5-11 St. Thomas More: A Parish For All Seasons Number of Registered Households 1,319 In God, we live, and move and have our being! Offertory $26,253.76 —Acts 17:28 Offertory (Loose Collection) $1,637.00 Total $27,890.76 World Marriage Day— Seasons Capital Campaign A Day to Celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage January 1, 2018-January 31, 2019 A sage once wrote that a good marriage is like a fire around Our Goal $3,300,000.00 which others come to warm themselves. So, as we celebrate Pledged $1,652,380.03 World Marriage Day, we realize that no matter our station in Pledge Amount Still Needed $1,647,619.97 life—married, single, or religious—we have benefited from this Total Collected $790,319.56 sacred covenant relationship whether through the example Mortgage Disbursements Total $721,316.52 of our parents, grandparents, ($56,968.45/month) and other role models, or STM Households 1317 through our own stewardship Supporting Households 596 of the marriage covenant. We are now in the fourteenth month of our 36-month Campaign. Have you made a pledge to the St. Thomas More: For the Catholic steward, marriage goes far beyond the legal or A Parish For All Seasons Capital Campaign? societal agreement that our culture might define. For the Catholic Your help is needed! We still have a long way to go… steward, marriage is a sacrament that fosters a sacred covenant; establishing family and nurturing the domestic church which we understand is fundamental to our spiritual development. We cannot all give the same amount,

but we can all make the same sacrifice. Marriage brings us countless blessings, but is met with many obstacles. Busy schedules, the challenges of parenthood, the TOWERS OF FAITH strains of finances, mortgages, issues of health and aging—all of Future Support & Legacy Planning Options these test the bonds of even the finest unions.

Towers of Faith is a movement that has arisen due to the vision, leadership and generosity of several of our Parishioners. We World Marriage Day is sponsored by Worldwide Marriage stress that this is about the love and thought behind the gift, and Encounter, associated with Catholic Marriage Encounter. Many not about the gift amount. Catholics have participated in a Marriage Encounter weekend, but no matter how we have endeavored to grow in and to support These individuals (several anonymous) have included STM in our marriages, or marriages of those close to us, we know that their estate planning. This helps to ensure their ongoing support marriage does take effort, continuing commitment, deep prayer, and a legacy for our Parish. Towers of Faith is a valuable portion of our future support. great communication, a good sense of humor and faithful love.

The recognition of Marriage in February is an opportunity to

focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.

Take time this month to celebrate marriage, whether by setting aside a special time to devote to your own spouse, or by honoring Examples of the various future planning vehicles are: the marriages that have warmed you and nurtured you throughout

Designated Beneficiary Accounts, Wills, Living Trusts, your life. Life Insurance, Stocks and Bonds, Real Estate, and STM Endowment with CCFSD —Partially excerpted ICSC, February 2019, Stewardship e-bulletin, with permission (Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego)

Parishioners who have already included STM in their estate plans are Towers of Faith participants. If you are interested, please Never be afraid to trust an contact us. Your participation is most welcome and appreciated! unknown future to a known God.

Chris Smith at 760-758-4100 x120, or [email protected]. —C. T. Boom

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Sacrificial Giving The Larger Church News Sacrificial Giving is the process of consciously examining one’s household income and making a decision to give a percentage of Fr. Joe’s Villages Ladies Auxiliary Annual Fundraiser: Circus it to the Church. If the “leap of faith” of tithing seems to be too Time—Monday, February 18, 10:45am, Town & Country Resort great for you, we ask that you consider the “gradual approach.” & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, Mission Valley. Please examine and review not only the dollar amount that you $58 per person. For reservations, donations, and information, presently give to St. Thomas More, but the percentage of your contact Mary Korey at 619-591-9977 or [email protected]. gross household income that dollar amount represents. Catholic Shields for Christ Men’s Prayer Group—Thursday, When you add up all your gifts to St. Thomas More, what February 21, 6:30-8:30pm at the Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah percentage is that amount of your gross household income? Dr., San Diego, 92117 (and every third Thursday). The group is Maybe it is ½%, 1%, 3%, or more? You are encouraged to open to all active and retired law enforcement officers, increase it by a percentage each year until you have made that firefighters, correctional officers, and first responders. leap of Faith and are tithing. Day of Healing—Saturday, February 23, 10:00am-4:00pm, Remember that the Lord is never outdone in generosity. Pray that church of St. Timothy, 2960 Canyon Rd., Escondido, 92025. more and more of us are willing to be challenged by the Biblical Inspirational talks, praise and worship, and a Healing Mass with directive to give back to the Lord a tithe of all that we have individual anointing by Fr. Albert MacPherson. Potluck lunch. and are. RSVP to [email protected] or 760-224-2361. Percentage Brother Benno’s Auxiliary Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser— of Income ► Saturday, March 9, 8:00-9:30am, Applebee’s, 2146 Vista Way, 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% Oceanside. $10 per person; reservations due by March 1. For ▼ Annual more information, contact Susan at 206-349-1371. Income Pilgrimage to the Holy Shrines of —October 29- November 8, hosted by Fr. Richard Lewandowski. Flyers $10,000 $ 19 $ 15 $ 12 $ 8 $ 4 available in the Parish Office. For more information, contact Fr. Rich at 978-833-3354 or [email protected]. $30,000 58 46 35 23 12 St. Patrick Catholic School—accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. For more information, visit $50,000 96 77 58 38 19 www.stpaddys.org, Admissions, or call Cynthia Orozco at 760- $70,000 135 108 81 54 27 729-1333 x105. Catholic Schoolhouse—A local Catholic supplement program $100,000 192 154 115 77 38 for homeschooling families and charter schools. For more information, contact [email protected] or $150,000 288 231 173 115 58 www.carlsbadca.catholicshoolhouse.com. $200,000 385 308 231 154 77 The Vatican—w2.vatican.va. Amount of Weekly Gift Tithing United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—usccb.org. Parishioners are invited to tithe (10% of all gross household Diocese of San Diego—sdcatholic.org. income) to the Lord—8% to St. Thomas More Catholic Church 24/7 Catholic Radio on AM 1000 or RelevantRadio.com— and 2% to other charities of your choice. The tithe covers the Sunday Mass is broadcast at 7:00pm on Saturdays and 7:00am following: and 6:00pm on Sundays, plus a wide variety of programming. † Parish Operational Offering 24/7 Catholic Television on EWTN—Also, Sunday Mass is † Seasons Capital Campaign broadcast at 9:00am every Sunday. † Religious Education Fees * Sunday TV Mass for the Homebound—Every Sunday at † Sacrament Stipends (Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals) 9:30am. XDTV Channel 49 (MyTV13) or † Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) www.heartofthenation.org. † All National Collections:  Annual Lenten Collection  Collection of the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence) St. Francis Church News  Propagation of the Faith (Mission Appeal)  World Missions Collection 525 W. Vista Way, Vista ● 760-945-8000 ● stfrancis-vista.org National Needs Collection  St. Francis School is our Parish School!—Families from  Retirement Fund for Religious Collection St. Thomas More are extended the same benefits and rewards as * The tithe includes the cost of activities which are mandatory for St. Francis Parishioners, including: the religious education program, but not for activities that are optional.  Parishioner priority for enrollment at St. Francis School, The Seasons Capital Campaign receives half of the 8%  Equal tuition rates, St. Thomas More tithe, with the other half being distributed  Financial aid opportunities, and among the remaining items.  Fundraising support.

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Updated 01/31/2019 Parish Contacts Pastoral Council Culture of Life ...... Jamie Melsheimer 760-300-8131 Disability Facilitation ...... Ann Eriksson 760-305-9985 Chairperson ...... Lisa Attardo 760-940-1505 Family Ministry ...... Heidi & Rick Madden 760-470-4998 Secretary ...... Kirk Stechschulte 859-684-1698 Jail Ministry ...... Rita McCarthy 760-758-4100 x100 Members at Large Mental Health Ministry ...... Chair: Tim Keane 760-758-2717 ...... Joseph Dang 858-248-1677 ...... Referrals: Deacon John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 ...... Peter Nguyen 858-353-0142 Prayer Request Line ...... Carol Kope 760-726-0533 Religious Education/Faith Formation/Evangelization ...... Lee Coccaro 760-758-4100 x153 ...... Lovette Hazzard 760-622-2068 Project Linus ...... Mary Coxon 760-599-8760 Religious Education for Adolescents & Children (REACH) St. Bonaventure Mission ...... Dcn. Tom Goeltz 760-727-8442 ...... Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 Social Justice Committee ...... Henri Black 760-758-8137 Liturgy of the Word for Children Anti-Human Trafficking ...... Marianne Grisez 760-814-8787 ...... Eric & Deborah Williams 760-599-4591 Interfaith Center for Worker Justice, San Diego Sacramental Preparation...... Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 ...... Joyce Meehan 760-304-0373 RCIA ...... Kathleen Bell 760-809-6526 La Posada Men’s Shelter...... Cathy Blecki 760-704-6407 Moms & Kids ...... Emily Beckman 760-845-4065 San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) ...... Estelle Eral 760-758-4100 x100 ...... Sr. Maureen Brown 760-758-4100 x131 ...... Natalia Sada 760-758-4100 x100 Solutions for Change ...... Kevin & Lyn Leahy 760-643-0872 The ARK Nursery ...... Mary Vancelette 760-758-4100 x100 Syrian Family Outreach ...... Patrick & Lisa Attardo 760-884-7863 Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs ..... Regina Aulisio 760-295-5530 Office Support ...... Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 Youth Ministry ...... Mary Brehove 760-758-4100 x161 General Support ...... 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Emily Beckman 760-845-4065 Financial Liaison ...... Doug D’Agrosa 760-691-5000 Diocesan Liaison ...... Andrea 760-560-6540 Inventory ...... Irene Balli-Dumas 760-521-7157 Family Services ...... Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 Personnel ...... Nina Woodard 760-717-1431 LGBTQ Support Groups Building & Maintenance ...... Dcn. John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 LGBTQ Persons ...... Emil Wick 760-758-4100 x173 Parish Emergency Preparedness ...... Mario Cugini 760-726-2932 Parents & Families ...... Matt & Lena Rumps 760-758-4100 x174 Seasons Capital Campaign ...... Bill Ipsen 760-723-0402 Transgender/Transition Issues ..... Geri Herold 760-758-4100 x175 Pastoral Staff Marriage Preparation ...... Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 Rev. Michael Ratajczak, Pastor ...... 760-758-4100 x100 Widows & Widowers of North County ...... Carol Kope 760-726-0533 Rev. Karl Bauer, Senior Priest ...... 760-758-4100 x133 Parish Organizations & Events ...... Patrick Attardo 760-940-1505 Dcn. John Fredette ...... 760-758-4100 x104 Annual Parish Fundraiser ...... Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Dcn. Thomas Goeltz ...... 760-758-4100 x100 Historian/Archives ...... Brandon Oswald 760-845-5450 Sr. Maureen Brown, Pastoral Associate ...... 760-758-4100 x131 Knights of Columbus ...... Josh Packer 760-470-7587 Dcn. John Fredette, Business Manager ...... 760-758-4100 x104 Scout Ministry ...... Kellee Bartha 562-883-4659 Debbie Fredette, Director of Faith Formation ...... 760-758-4100 x110 Social Activities ...... Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 Stacey Griffin, Faith Formation Office Assistant...... 760-758-4100 x110 ...... Michael Haubert 949-322-6457 Mary Brehove, Interim Youth Advocate ...... 760-758-4100 x161 Spirited Seniors ...... Jim & Marilyn Day 760-509-4545 Mary Vancelette, Director of Ark Nursery ...... 760-758-4100 x100 Tommy’s Café ...... Mary Brehove 760-758-4100 x161 Treasures Rummage Sale ...... 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A Day of Recollecon for Men and Women and Friends of the Parish Saturday, March 9 | 12:00‐6:00pm $15 per Person St. Thomas More Catholic Church Parish Center Upper Level

Powerful lessons await us in this Lenten Season which holds the promise of new life. Join us for a time of recollection to enter this Lent in a new way. Sr. Carol Quinlivan, CSJ Lunch will be provided. Mass will conclude the day. Sr. Carol is a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet who has served in various educational and Sponsored by the STM Women’s Guild and pastoral ministries within Parishes and at the Spirited Seniors Regional and Archdiocesan level. She is a Master Catechist, a Certified Retreat and Please return the registration form with your check in Spiritual Director providing opportunities for the amount of $15 per person (made payable to “STM spiritual formation, group Women’s Guild”) to the Women’s Guild table on the Plaza spiritual direction, and after weekend Masses (through March 3), the Parish Office development of pastoral leadership and staff Box 35, or the offertory collection. personnel. Among her For more information, contact Judy Smith at 442-273-7896. qualifications, Sr. Carol holds an MA in Religious Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 6. Studies from Loyola Marymount University and a Ph.D. from Pacifica Jungian Institute.

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Registration Form for STM Day of Recollection | Saturday, March 9, 2019 (please print) Name(s) ______Phone or Email ______(continue on back if needed) Luncheon Choice(s) ___ Turkey Sandwich(es) ___ Veggie Sandwich(es) Amount Enclosed ($15 per person) $______Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Chúa Nhật Thứ 5 Mùa Thường Niên February 17, 2019 | Ngày 17 tháng 2 năm 2019

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The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)— The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)— Time to “Pay It Forward” Lúc để “trả trước” In this month of February we begin this year’s Diocesan Annual Trong tháng Hai này chúng ta bắt đầu Annual Catholic Appeal Catholic Appeal (ACA). “Love letters” from me will be in the (ACA) của địa phận. Tôi sẽ gửi lá thư “Yêu Thương” đến anh chị mail soon. em trong vài ngày gần đây. Please take time to read and reflect on this information. I pray Xin anh chị em hãy dành thời gian để đọc và suy nghĩ về sự kiện that it will move you to support this Appeal. This year’s goal is này. Tôi xin rằng nó sẽ giúp anh chị em đóng góp cho ACA năm $3.5 million. nay. Chỉ tiêu năm nay là $3.5 triệu. As we, the Parish of St. Thomas More, have been helped by the Giáo xứ St. Thomas More chúng ta đã từng được Giáo Phận giúp Diocese, it is now our time to help our Diocese and our sister đỡ, giờ là lúc chúng ta phải giúp trở lại cho Giáo Phận và cho parishes. các giáo xứ bạn của chúng ta. If you have not supported the ACA in the past, this is the year to Nếu trước đây anh chị em chưa từng đóng góp cho ACA, vậy năm begin to do so. If you have supported the ACA in the past, and nay phải là năm anh chị em bắt đầu đóng góp. Nếu trước đây anh you are in a position to increase your gift, this is the year to do chị em đã từng đóng góp cho ACA, và anh chị em hiện có điều so. kiện đóng góp nhiều hơn, vậy năm nay phải là năm anh chị em Here are some facts and figures that are important information tăng thêm phần đóng góp này. for you to have as you reflect upon your gift to the ACA. Dưới đây là một vài dữ kiện và số liệu quan trọng để anh chị em Know that all that you do is much appreciated by me! suy nghĩ về phần đóng góp của mình cho ACA. Did You Know? Anh chị em cũng nên biết rằng tôi rất biết ơn mọi đóng góp của anh chị em. 1. The ten acres of land on which our Parish Campus is built was a GIFT from the Diocese of San Diego. Anh chị em có biết:

It has been the policy of the Diocese that it provides the land 1. Mười mẫu đất mà giáo xứ chúng ta đang xây dựng cơ sở hiện nay là một Món Quà từ Giáo Phận San Diego. on which new Parishes will build their Campuses. Đường lối của Giáo Phận là cung cấp đất để các giáo xứ mới (thành lập) xây dựng cơ sở của mình. 2. The Diocese of San Diego provided St. Thomas More Parish 2. Giáo Phận San Diego đã cho chúng ta vay $2 triệu không with a $2 million INTEREST FREE loan to help us in the tiền lời để chúng ta xây dựng Trung Tâm Giáo Xứ của building of our Parish Center. chúng ta.

We had been paying down this loan sporadically between Chúng ta đã trả món nợ này lai rai (lúc trả lúc không) từ năm 1999 and 2006. 1999 đến năm 2006.

Then in January 2006 we began paying down the debt at Sau đấy, vào tháng Giêng năm 2006, chúng ta bắt đầu trả $11,000/month. $11,000 mỗi tháng. Lần trả cuối cùng là vào tháng 12 năm

Our last payment was in December, 2011. 2011. 3. The Diocese of San Diego helped us to secure a $6.6 million 3. Giáo Phận San Diego đã giúp chúng ta bảo đảm khoản vay loan with the National Office of the Knights of Columbus $6.6 triêu từ Văn Phòng Quốc Gia của Knight of Columbus which allowed us to move forward and build our Permanent để chúng ta xây nhà thờ hiện nay. Cũng nhờ tình trạng tài Church. Due to our good financial standing, the Diocese chánh tốt, Giáo Phận đã dễ dàng đồng ý là người “thứ hai” easily agreed to be the “second” on this loan. của khoản nợ này. 4. The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is our yearly 4. Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) là một cơ hội hằng năm để opportunity to engage in the Diocesan effort to participate in chúng ta cùng với Giáo Phận tham dự vào sứ mệnh giảng Jesus’ mission of teaching, sanctifying, and serving. dạy, thánh hóa, và phục vụ của Chúa Giê-su. 5. The goal of this year’s ACA is $3.5 million. The money will 5. Chỉ tiêu năm nay của ACA là $3.5 triệu. Số tiền này sẽ được be directed for these purposes: xử dụng trong các mục vụ sau: A. Catholic Schools & Tuition Assistance: $1,000,000 A. Trường Công giáo & chương trình Hỗ Trợ Học Phí: B. Formation in the Faith: $600,000 $1,000,000 C. Retired Priests: $500,000 B. Giáo lý: $600,000 D. Catholic Charities: $500,000 C. Linh mục nghỉ hưu: $500,000 E. Seminarian Support: $500,000 D. Các Tổ Chức Từ Thiện Công Giáo: $500,000 F. Young Adult Ministry: $250,000 E. Hỗ trợ chủng : $500,000 G. Prison Ministry: $150,000 F. Mục vụ giới trẻ: $250,000 G. Mục vụ lao tù: $150,000 6. Our Fair Share Assessment this year is $50,000. This provides us with the opportunity “to pay it forward” and to 6. Phần phân bổ đóng góp của giáo xứ chúng ta năm nay là assist not only the ongoing mission of Jesus on a Diocesan $50,000. Đây là cơ hội để chúng ta “trả trước” và để chúng level, but to directly help other sister Parishes in our Diocese ta không những giúp những công tác mục vụ của Đức Giê-su who are in need. ở cấp Giáo Phận, mà còn giúp đỡ trực tiếp những giáo xứ khác trong Giáo Phận đang cần sự giúp đỡ. Just as we have been helped, it is now our turn to help other Parishes. Cũng như chúng ta đã được giúp đỡ, giờ đến lượt chúng ta giúp đỡ các Giáo xứ khác. 7. Last year, only 335 STM households out of 1,247 chose to participate in the ACA. Last year our assessment was 7. Năm ngoái, chỉ có 335 hộ trên tổng số 1,247 hộ trong STM $50,000. tham gia ACA. Năm ngoái phần phân bổ đóng góp của giáo xứ chúng ta là $50,000. We raised $65,002 from 27% of the Parish. The average gift was $194. Chúng ta đã quyên góp được $65,002 từ 27% của Giáo xứ. Trung bình là $194. Let us double the number of households participating in the ACA this year. I know that we can do this! Chúng ta hãy cố gắng tăng gấp đôi số hộ gia đình tham gia vào ACA năm nay. Tôi biết rằng anh chị em có thể làm được 8. 100% of the money raised over our $50,000 assessment điều này! will be returned to our Parish and it will be directed to the Operations Budget to help us balance our bottom line. Last 8. 100% số tiền huy động vượt trên $50,000 sẽ được hoàn lại year, a little over $15,000 was returned to the Parish and was cho Giáo xứ của chúng ta và số tiền này sẽ được chuyển vào directed to our Operations Budget. Ngân Sách Hoạt Động, giúp chúng ta cân bằng ngân sách của mình. Năm ngoái, hơn $15,000 đã được hoàn lại cho 9. Beginning this weekend, and continuing for several Giáo xứ và được chuyển đến Ngân Sách Hoạt Động của weekends, you will find Bulletin inserts describing how the chúng ta. ACA money is directed and used. Please take time to read these inserts each week. 9. Bắt đầu từ cuối tuần này và tiếp tục trong vài cuối tuần kế tiếp, anh chị em sẽ thấy có thêm các trang kèm trong Bulletin Please respond favorably to my “love letter.” Please prayerfully trình bày về cách phân phối và xử dụng tiền ACA ra sao. Xin reflect upon this information and act accordingly. anh chị em hãy dành một ít thời gian để đọc các trang này. Thank you! Xin anh chị em đáp trả nồng nhiệt bức thư “Yêu Thương” của tôi. Xin anh chị em hãy cầu nguyện, suy ngẫm về sự kiện này và hãy hành động phù hợp. Cảm ơn quý anh chị em! Responding to Each of you should use GOD’S whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL raceDIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO

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Inspired by Jesus, who “came not to be served, but to serve.” Catholic Charities exists to exemplify the scriptural values of mercy and hospitality by Witnessing the gospel message contained in “Matthew 25:”; to advocate for a just society by Calling individuals and institutions to action on behalf of the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalized; and to acknowledge the sacredness of the human person by Accompanying those we serve on their journey toward achieving their full potential as persons created in the image and likeness of God.

Our Response as Stewards REFLECT —  On the many gifts you have received from God, including your financial blessings. PRAY — About how God wants you to use the gifts He has given you. RESPOND — By supporting the mission. You can give at your parish or online at giving.sdcatholic.org.