Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. Psalm 145 Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 Page 2 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 Catho- lic 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 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Phone: (949) 494-9701 Fax: (949) 497-2610 On the First Friday of each month we gather in prayer and praise before the www.stcathchurch.org Blessed Sacrament. Following the 8 a.m. Mass and concluding at 10 p.m. OFFICE HOURS Mon—Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact the par- Closed Saturday & Sunday ish office. Infant baptisms are celebrated on the second Saturday of the month. SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 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. 1:30 p.m. Spanish, 5:30 p.m. Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE Couples must begin preparation for their Sacrament at least six months prior 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to their proposed wedding date. Please call the parish office for more information. CLERGY Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit—Pastor SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Ext. 111 or [email protected] 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 Rev. Mario Rebamontan—Senior Priest be arranged by contacting the parish office Ext. 112 or [email protected] Deacon Eddie Salgado CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Ext. 121 or [email protected] Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirma- Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance tion) may contact the office for more info. PARISH STAFF Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Ext. 113 or [email protected] Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment) Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or [email protected] ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (Kindergarten—8th Grade) Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper 30516 So. Coast Hwy w Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Ext. 124 or [email protected] Phone: (949) 494-7339 Fax: (949) 376-5752 www.stcathschool.org Mary Lou Halla-Parish Secretary (Mon-Wed) Ext. 110 or [email protected] Mike Letourneau—School Principal Ext. 211 or [email protected] Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator Ext. 131 or [email protected] Renea Sendele—School Secretary Ext. 210 or [email protected] Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry [email protected] Jackie Batho—Administrative Asst. Ext. 213 or [email protected] Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/ Informacion en Espanol Carmela Davidheiser—Bookkeeper Ext. 119 or [email protected] Ext. 212 or [email protected] Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 Page 3 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15th Meditation—From this day all generations will call me blessed. (Luke 1:48) In Italy and in Italian-American communities through the United States, people will celebrate today’s feast with colorful processions and fireworks displays. In Sao Paulo and other parts of Latin America, decorative canoes will float on rivers through small villages to spread the good cheer. In fact, people every- where will mark Mary’s assumption as the culmination of her faith-filled yes to the angel’s invitation to become the Mother of God! As we celebrate Mary’s faithfulness today, let’s also think about our own yeses to the Lord, the small ones, as well as the big ones. What are some of the big yeses? Accepting the call to place Jesus at the center of our lives is probably the biggest one. So many issues want to occupy that prime location: our careers, our possessions, or our free time, perhaps. But God asks us to place Jesus there and to build our lives around Him instead. When we are tempted to remove Jesus from the center, we can remember how Mary continued to say yes, even when Simeon prophesied that a sword would pierce her heart (Luke 2:35). Her decision to hold fast yielded great blessings for her — and for all of us as well. What about the small areas? Saying yes to the Lord in our day-to-day dealings will help us to stay faithful when the big challenges come along. Mary said yes every morning as she cared for her son. She said yes every time she heard of his miracles and when she heard of the controversies swirling around him. Every day, she chose to hold on to her commitment, and so can we. We can find strength in these daily challenges as we recall the heavenly glory that we can share with Mary as a result of our faithfulness. So decide to say yes to God today. Yes, I will forgive when someone hurts me. Yes, I will hold my tongue when I’m tempted to gossip. Yes, I will repent for even the small transgressions that I fall into today. Yes, yes, yes! Each one of these yeses, no matter how small, can help you move forward. Nothing is too insig- nificant in God’s eyes! “Lord, give me the grace to say yes to you in every moment.” Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 Page 4 Readings of the Week Saints & Special Observances READINGS FOR THE WEEK SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in 102; Mt 14:22-36 Ordinary Time Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, Monday: St. John Vianney 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Tuesday: Dedication of the Basilica of Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; St. Mary Major 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Wednesday: The Transfiguration of the Lord; Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Hiroshima Memorial Day Mt 16:13-23 Thursday: St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, Friday: St. Dominic 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross; Saturday: Hb 1:12 — 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Blessed Virgin Mary; Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Nagasaki Memorial Day Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 GRACE IS EVERYWHERE Grace is everywhere. People of faith act on this belief. As Christians we are called to reach deeply into ourselves and find God’s presence there. We are called to reach outside ourselves and find God there, too. The reality of grace has sustained and nourished people beyond numbering. The church never tires of telling the story of the loaves and fishes. It is narrated no less than six times in the four Gospels. We imagine the hesitant apostles reaching into the baskets and finding bread, always more bread. We anticipate the ending. The apos- tles will wear out before the bread runs out. At another time and place, Isaiah also spoke of an abundance, this time of water, sweet honey, and rich milk. Always, always God is a gift-giver, and we the receivers. Please pray for the sick: Mass Intentions—8:00a.m. Mass Rex Brady Barbara Gullo Bill Ordway Phyllis Contino Mon: Jack Sexton (D) John Mancuso Hubert Segard Tue: J. Michael O’Toole (D) Thomas Garcia Leo O’Gorman Wed: J. Michael O’Toole (D) Halina Stanaland Terri Hillman-Pileggi Elijah Randolph Frank DiVicino Thurs: Ruth Ross (D) Paul Freeman MaryJo Mancuso Fri: Gwen Lemke (D) Hiroko Nishimaya Jacqui Slevin Sat: Alan MacPherson (D) Please pray for the deceased: Charles Woods Marriage Banns: Antoniette Agate Linda Maria Contreras & John DiMare Please pray for those in the Armed Forces: Wendy Zamaripa & Peter Smit Michelle Demateis & Paul Schmitt Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 Page 5 Ministries MINISTRY DIRECTORY Altar Servers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton 497-1904 Contemplative Prayer Valerie Sinkus 949-295-9526 [email protected] Detention Harry Allen 949-497-0977 Extraordinary Ministers Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Extraordinary Ministers To Sick & Homebound Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Homeless Shelter Dinners Lisa Staight 949-852-4442 Intercessory Prayer Group Valerie Sinkus 949-295-9526 [email protected] Jovenes Para Cristo Teresa Jimenez 949-891-3571 Luis Torres 949-632-8082 [email protected] Lectors Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Men’s Fellowship Joe Bevacqua 714-747-3122 Music Charles Stephenson [email protected] Orange Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Rosemary Watson 714-267-4976 [email protected] Prayer Line Aida Perez/ Parish Office 494-9701 Religious Education Gina Stewart 494-9701, x119 RCIA Donna Beam 494-9701, x113 Respect Life Peggy Long/ Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 Sacristans Susan Daley 494-9701, x118 St.