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Sa n R a f a e l
Catholic Church
17252 Bernardo Center Drive  San Diego, CA 92128  Phone (858)487-4314  Fax (858)487-1498
http://sanrafaelparish.org
November 9, 2014
MSGR. DENNIS L. MIKULANIS, PASTOR
Deacon Ward Thompson, Pastoral Assistant
MASS SCHEDULE:
DAILY | Morning Prayer from the Divine Office Monday through Saturday 7:45 a.m.
Mass 8:00 a.m. ~ Rosary and Divine Mercy Devotion immediately following the Mass
Saturday 5:00 p.m. ~ Sunday 7:30. 9:00. 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 noon
HOLY HOUR | Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FIRST FRIDAY | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 12:00 noon Benediction
FIRST SATURDAY | Devotions after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION | Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. Also by appointment.
BAPTISM | For information call the parish office at (858)487-4314.
MARRIAGE | Couple must contact the parish office. Please give nine months notice.
 The Dedication of The Lateran Basilica 
November 9, 2014
“The Lord of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob.”
~ Psalm 46:8
 From the Desk of Msgr. Dennis 
e-mail: [email protected]
There is a painting located in the
Vatican Museum that is odd, to say the
least. It shows a group of soldiers
laughing
and
talking
amongst
themselves, busy about what they are
doing. The other part of the painting
shows the grim scene of several
Franciscan and Dominican priests hanging from the rafters of
a barn. The work about which the soldiers are busy is
hanging Catholic priests! Why in the world would such a
thing be placed in the Vatican Museum? One can only
surmise that it is there as a grim reminder of the many
persecutions the Church has endured over the centuries and a
picture of the courage of the unknown friars who have given
their lives for Christ and the Church. Sadly, this is a scene
not just reminiscent of four hundred years ago, but something
that is being lived out on a daily basis in parts of the world
today. The news accounts coming out of the Middle East
detailing the savage butchery of Christians by ISIS, forcing
conversion or death, have shocked the civilized world. The
ancient and proud Chaldean Catholic Church of Iraq has
been practically eliminated in a land where it had flourished
for 2,000 years. The Church in Syria and Egypt is equally
hard pressed today. Before the “Arab Spring” a few years
ago Christians in those countries were not only protected but
respected. Now things are 180 degrees different. However,
try as they might, the enemies of Christ will fail in their
attempt to destroy the Church as have the Romans, Cromwell
in Ireland, the Nazis, the Communists and the secularists
before them. Like a blade of grass working its way through
an asphalt pavement the Church of Christ will prevail.
Today the Catholic Church throughout the world
celebrates the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran
in Rome. The Basilica of the Most Holy Savior and St. John
the Baptist, its formal name (it gets its name “Lateran” from
being built on the Lateran Hill), is the very first Christian
Church built anywhere in the world! From the time of
Constantine it has been the Cathedral Church of the Bishop
of Rome, the pope, and holds the place of honor as “Mother
and Head of all the churches in the city and the world.” St.
John Lateran stands imposingly on the Lateran Hill
overlooking the ancient city as a kind of lighthouse to guide
the people of Rome in their devotion to Christ and His
people, the Church. Thus, it is fitting that everywhere
throughout the Catholic World today we celebrate the
dedication of this important basilica from the first centuries
of the Christian Faith.
A church building, however, is not the church. St.
John Lateran – like any parish church – is a symbol of the
presence of Christ in the world and a place of spiritual refuge
for those seeking peace and protection from the turmoil of
secular society. When one enters a church, blesses oneself
with the holy water that recalls our baptism, and sits or
kneels in the quiet presence of the Blessed Sacrament that
person can find a peace unparalleled anywhere else. It is the
place where the community gathers to celebrate baptism,
marriages and reconciliation. It is the place where we come
to celebrate Christ’s intimate presence in the Eucharist. It is
where we come to find the grace and strength to stand strong
against the enemies of Christ, as did those friars in the
painting.
How ready are we to be living examples of
Christian Faith in the modern world, living stones of the
Church of Jesus Christ?

A PRAYER FOR STRENGTH: Eternal, Holy God, I
come to you burdened with worries, fears, doubts and
troubles. Calm and quiet me with peace of mind. Empty
me of the anxiety that disturbs me, of the concerns that
weary my spirit, and weigh heavy on my heart. Loosen
my grip on the disappointments and grievances I hold on
to so tightly. Release me from the pain of past hurts, of
present anger and tension, of future fears. Sometimes it’s
too much for me, Lord, too many demands and problems,
too much sadness, suffering, and stress. Renew me
spiritually and emotionally. Give me new strength, hope,
and confidence. Prepare me to meet the constant
struggles of daily life with a deeper faith and trust in you.
Let your love set me free, for peace, for joy, for grace, for
life, for others. Amen.
VETERAN’S DAY is this coming Tuesday,
November 11. In Canada and the countries of
Europe our Veteran’s Day is akin to Memorial Day
for the U.S. It was on November 11, 1918, that the guns of
World War I fell silent bringing to an end the heretofore
unbelievable slaughter of more than ten million people.
WWI had such a tremendous effect on the people of Europe,
destroying whole governmental systems and turning society
upside down, that it still looms large in memory. In England
everyone wears a red poppy for days leading up to November
11th as a reminder of the tremendous sacrifices made one
hundred years ago on behalf of “King and Country.”
In the United States we should not forget the
tremendous sacrifices made by the millions of men and
women who have served over the years in our Armed Forces
to preserve the rights and liberties we here take for granted.
THANK YOU to all who are Veterans and whom we honor
on Tuesday. Your dedication and sacrifice is not forgotten.
Not only do we acknowledge you but we honor you and
thank you for your service.
WELCOME BACK Fr. John Puodziunas, O.F.M, who will
be with us for a few days this week (and possibly next
weekend) as he conducts some business for his order (and
sneaks in a few days of R & R). Fr. John, it’s always great to
have you with us!
 READINGS FOR THE WEEK 
Today:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6,
8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17;
Jn 2:13-22
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27,
29;Lk 17:7-10
Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19
Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18;
Lk 17:26-37
3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5;
1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15,
19-21]
 This Week’s Mass Intentions 
Sunday, 11/09:
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Al & Edna Adelman RIP
Pro Populo
Robert Schoettmer RIP
Victor Lara RIP
Monday, 11/10:
8:00 a.m. Debbie Grace Vizconde
Esteban Reyes RIP
Tuesday, 11/11:
8:00 a.m. Veteran’s Day ~
For the Nation
RIP
Wednesday, 11/12: 8:00 a.m. Bill McCarthy RIP
Aurelia Refugia BDay
Thursday, 11/13: 8:00 a.m. John Allan RIP
Louis Topacio RIP
 Saints & Special Observances 
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Saturday:
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time;
St. Leo the Great
St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day
St. Josaphat
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
St. Albert the Great;
Blessed Virgin Mary
A PRAYER FOR VETERANS: "Proud of our nation,
they answered her call - defending the freedom and safety of
all. On land or on sea, or in aircraft high above, they went
out of duty and honor and love. But however they served,
Lord, wherever they went, please bless them and help them to
know what it meant! And help us thank them on Veteran's
Day - for we owe them far more that we ever could say."
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION: For several
weeks, we have considered penance as a sacrament of
forgiveness, and yet there are two other sacraments in this
category. The first, of course, is the Eucharist itself. The
other is the sacrament of the sick, long associated with
penance. The Letter of James sets out the deep tradition
for caring for the sick: sending for the priests, who will
pray and lay their hands on the sick ones, anointing them
with oil, and giving them forgiveness. Long before other
rites of penance developed, the sacrament of the sick was
therefore a profound experience of forgiveness. Jesus
often healed the sick, nearly always as a visible sign of
forgiveness of sin. The tradition didn’t unfold smoothly,
however, and within a few centuries the oil of the sick
was taken home to be applied by caregivers as a salve, or
even to be drunk as a medicine. As early as the second
century, bishops were therefore urging that priests should
be the ones to visit those separated by illness from the
Sunday assembly. Thus the practice of consigning the
Eucharist and the oil of the sick to the non-ordained
faithful to bring home was relatively shortlived.
~ Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
This
Week’s Mass Intentions 
Friday, 11/14:
8:00 a.m. Ta-Jie Kuo RIP
Joe DeFrancenso
Saturday, 11/15:
Sunday, 11/16:
RIP
8:00 a.m. Julita Acda RIP
5:00 p.m. Tessa Cimino RIP
7:30 a.m. Florinda Centeno RIP
9:00 a.m. Pro Populo
10:30 a.m. Eugene & Michael Capuozzo RIP
12:00 p.m. Domingo Bio RIP
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
Arthur, Barbara Athans, Stephanie Baker,
Joyce Barnhart, Midge Born, Bob Bowman,
Mary Jo Breen, Jane Ellen Burr, Jim Busby,
Philip Cailing, Martin Cervantes, Jim and Saundra Checco,
Dot Coffey, Lillian Connole, Aurea Convento, Alma
Cushing, Dan, Penny Dokmo, Janice and Venus Edlefsen,
Sarah Farley, Art and Fran Feltes, Jean Fitzpatrick, Frank,
Evan Gaddis, Michael & Bunny Galasso, Nancy Jennings,
Tony Garczynski and Family, Jessica, Fiona Johnston, Robin
Hall, Butch Haltman, Joyce Harvey, Dick Headly, Dave H.,
John Hofstetter, Julie Horwedel, Mark Kaiser, Spencer Kerr,
Sherwin Kimble, Bill Kleine, Robert Koehn, Peter Koucky,
George Kunberger, Vincent LaBerge, Sue Lathroum, David
Lee, Lou Luebbert, James Patrick Lydon, Charlie
McElhinney, Danielle Michalik, Ricky Mosler, Gloria Noel,
Michelle Oakland, Joan O’Hara, Linda O’Leary, Doug
Orvis, Josephine Pogorzala, Yvonne Polich, Ed Pugh, Esther
Ramey, Phyllis Reeg, Joey Reyno, Renee Richardson,
Carroll Roarty, Liz Ross, Ryan, Mariam Scarpa, Candida
Segoria, Cecilia Seid, Sophia, Sue, Gene Thomas, Jill
Thomas, Eric and Fred Vornheder, Jerry Wall, Lloyd and
Marie Wilson, Gloria Winship and Mary Zimmerman. 
We are happy to list parishioners’ names who request our prayers in the
bulletin. However, we have had trouble in keeping the list up-to-date.
Many people forget to let us know when to take a name off the list and,
as a result, our list becomes HUGE and outdated. We will list names for
prayer requests for one month. After the last Sunday of the month the
names on the list will be taken off and a new prayer request list will be
published the first Sunday of the month. If someone wishes to have a
name remembered again, the name must be re-submitted to the office.
This will assure that we keep an up-to-date and more readable list.
 Religious Education 
 High School Youth Ministry 
e-mail: Chris O’Donnell [email protected]
(858)487-4314, ext. 1224
e-mail: Maria Yam [email protected]
(858)487-0491 or (858)487-4314, ext. 1202
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays.
e-mail: [email protected]
(858)487-4314, ext. 1217
Youth Ministry Website: http://sanrafaelyouth.org
NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES THIS
WEEK: There are no classes for preschool, grades 1st –
5th or Children’s Liturgy of the Word this week
(November 9-13) in honor of the Veteran’s Day holiday.
Classes will resume the following week on November 1620.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT NEEDED:
We are looking for an assistant to help teach
the older Sacramental Preparation class that
meets on Mondays from 4:00-5:15 p.m. There is already
a catechist for the class but an assistant would be nice to
help take care of the administrative issues. If you can
help
us,
please
contact
Maria
Yam
at
[email protected] to volunteer.
 Middle School Ministry 
e-mail: [email protected]
(858)487-4314, ext. 1217
Youth Ministry Website: http://sanrafaelyouth.org
STILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR MIDDLE
SCHOOL MINISTRY? Pick up a registration packet
from the main office. Have a schedule conflict this
semester? No need to worry, we have open enrollment
throughout the year. Fee: $70 one child, $80 two children.
UPCOMING CLASSES:
November 13 & 20– Classes will meet.
November 27 – No class. Happy Thanksgiving!
All classes are held from 6:45-8:00 p.m.
6th Grade: Rm H - 7th Grade: Rm J - 8th Grade: Rm D
MIDDLE GRADES THANKSGIVING
SERVICE PROJECT: If you took one of the
paper grocery bags last weekend for the
Middle Grades Thanksgiving Meal in a Bag
service project, please turn your filled bag in before one
of the Masses this weekend. If you forgot your filled bag
today, you can drop it off at the Religious Education
office by Wednesday, November 12. Please contact
Lailani Gachalian with any questions. Thank you for
helping our students support local families in need this
Thanksgiving!
Middle School Events: “Ultimate Fun Night,” Friday,
November 14, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the Youth
Center. Come and bring your friends for a night of fun
and games! Parents are welcome to chaperone and join in
the fun. It’s guaranteed to be ULTIMATE! Theme: “The
Next Thanksgiving is a Great Friendsgiving.”
CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
1st Year Candidates:
Nov. 9 – Confirmation Session, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Room D
Nov. 16 – Confirmation Session, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Room D
Nov. 23 – No class. Happy Thanksgiving!
2nd Year Candidates:
Nov. 16 – Confirmation Session, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Room H
Nov. 23 – No class. Happy Thanksgiving!
YOUTH EVENTS:
MNF: That’s right… Monday Night Football! Come and
bring your friends for a night of fellowship and games!
Pizza and chips included! Mondays, 5:00-8:00 p.m. in
the Youth Center.
Worship Wednesdays: Come connect with
other teens as we meet Christ in worship and
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Experience God deeply in word and deed and
be inspired to love radically.
6:00-7:00 p.m. Worship in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
7:00-8:00 p.m. Faith Fellowship in the Youth Center
November 12: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
November 19: Good Shepherd
November 26: No Worship.
 Young Adult Ministry 
CHRISTMAS GALA-SAVE THE DATE! Come join
200+ single and married Catholic young adults (21-39
years old) for great food, dancing and fellowship on
Saturday, December 13, from 6:30-11:00 p.m. at All
Hallows Parish Hall, 6602 La Jolla Scenic Drive, La
Jolla, 92037. There will be a catered dinner, DJ, dancing
and a cash bar. Dress is cocktail attire and ID’s required
to get in. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a child in an
orphanage in Mexico.
More details to come at
www.yamsd.org.
YOUNG
ADULT
NEW
YEAR’S
EVE
CELEBRATION: Looking for a great way to start the
new year and an alternative to the party scene? Then, join
other young adults (ages 18-39) on Tuesday, December
31, at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish to be a light to the
world and ring in the New Year with Jesus and His peace,
love and joy! The evening will start at 9:00 p.m. with
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 10:00 p.m. Holy
Mass, and a party from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the
hall. The church is located at 1629 Columbia St, SD
92101. This is a free event. All are welcome! For
information contact Nathan at (619)415-3024 or
[email protected].
 Adult Education 
e-mail: [email protected]  (858)487-4314, ext. 1224
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays.
LORD, TEACH ME TO PRAY
IGNATIAN PRAYER EXPERIENCE.
We are excited at San Rafael to begin this
wonderful twelve week series on “Praying
the Virtues” through the Ignatian method
of prayer. This series helps to deepen one’s prayer life
and how to handle issues such as dryness in the spiritual
life through prayer, meditation, contemplation, and the
examen in a small group setting with one or two
facilitators. It begins on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 and
meets every Tuesday consecutively ending on Tuesday,
March 31, 2015. One must contact the facilitator in order
to take part in this great opportunity to expand your prayer
life and draw closer to God. There are two groups:
 The Men’s Group which meets on Tuesdays in
Meeting Room G upstairs in the Pastoral Center from
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Please contact Michael Burke at
[email protected] to register (you must register
to participate).
 The Women’s Group which meets on Tuesdays in
Meeting Room C upstairs in the Pastoral Center from
6:30-8:30 p.m. Please contact Letitia Sokoll at
[email protected] to register (you must register to
participate).
COME AND JOIN OUR WEEKLY
BIBLE STUDY. Currently we are studying
“The Communion of Saints” and we have
two meeting options available (same study):
 Mondays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Meeting Rooms H
& I upstairs in the Pastoral Center.
 Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Meeting
Rooms H & I upstairs in the Pastoral Center. The
Wednesday class only has free babysitting available in the
church meeting room.
There is no cost and you can start at any time you wish.
We’d love to have you there: Bring your Bible and a
friend! Our next study in December will be the “Book of
Colossians.”
SAVE THE DATE: Bishop Robert
Brom is coming to San Rafael on
Saturday, January 31, from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon to present on “Missionary
Disciples: The New Evangelization.” Be
sure to mark your calendar to hear this exciting
presentation from our very own retired bishop!
 Music Ministry Notes 
E-mail: [email protected]  (858)487-4314, ext. 1225
THE CONTEMPLATIVE ROSARY, featuring
the “Joyful Mysteries” and sung by members of
our Parish Choir, will take place on Friday,
December 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
Sanctuary. This beautiful sung setting of the
Rosary has been arranged and composed by well-known
and loved Catholic composers, Bob Hurd and Pia
Moriarity, and features icons of the various mysteries,
highlighting our Advent reflection on the Infancy
Narratives of the Christ Child. All are welcome!
OUR NEXT CONCERT will be our Annual AdventChristmas Program on Sunday, December 14, at 4:00
p.m. Mark your calendars!
 Liturgy Ministries 
CURRENT SCHEDULES for our Mass Presiders, Mass Intentions,
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters and Altar Servers can be found
on our parish website on the “Liturgy” page. Dates and times of
upcoming parish funerals are also listed on this page,
http://sanrafaelparish.org/home/liturgy.
ARE YOU CALLED TO PROCLAIM GOD’S
WORD? Do you want to serve the Church and San
Rafael by bringing the living word of God to our parish
community? Are you comfortable speaking in public and
can you be clearly and distinctly heard and understood? If
so, please consider joining the Lector Ministry of our
parish to help strengthen the Faith by proclaiming the
Scriptures at Mass.
Please contact Deacon Ward
Thompson in the Parish Office at (858)487-4314 to learn
more about this important and fulfilling ministry.
SAN RAFAEL’S ANNUAL MASS OF
REMEMBRANCE will be held this
Tuesday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m. Our
Parish Bereavement Ministry brings
together all the families and friends of those who have
died during the year. All are welcome to attend this
beautiful celebration. A light reception will follow in
the parish center immediately after Mass.
THANKSGIVING DAY IS NOVEMBER 27 THIS
YEAR. Begin your day by joining with your fellow
parishioners at our 9:00 a.m. Mass. Those who come to
Mass are asked to bring a few non-perishable food items
which will be distributed to the poor of San Diego. When
you bring the food items to church please put them in the
meeting room. In order that our parish staff can enjoy the
Thanksgiving Holiday, the offices will close at noon on
Wednesday, November 26, and open again next Monday
morning, December 1.
 Ministry News 
SEMPER FI FUND: What better way to
honor our veterans that sacrificed so much
than to donate to a fund that takes care of
some of the needs of our wounded service
members and their families. The Semper Fi Fund has
distributed more than $90 million in grants over the past
ten years. Over 95 cents from every dollar donated goes
to the service member or their family. The Knights of
Columbus are stationed at the doors of the Church after all
Masses this weekend, November 8-9, collecting your
donations (cash or check payable to order of “Semper Fi
Fund”). God bless you. We remain Semper Fidelis!
THE NEXT WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
MEETING on Monday, November 10,
will have the honor of having Sister Jean
Schafer, Sisters of the Divine Savior, speak on “Human
Trafficking.” Hear how Sister and her order have been
working tirelessly to educate, save those who have been
used and help them to recover from the horrible
experience they have been put through. The meeting will
begin at 7:00 p.m. in the parish center.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: The parish nurses will
be available to check your blood pressure after the
Saturday evening Mass on November 15, in the vestibule
meeting room and on Sunday, November 16, in the
Parish Hall from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Please bring your
blood pressure cards with you.
SAN RAFAEL FALL CRAFT FAIR:
Stop over to the Parish Hall after all
Masses on Sunday, November 16, to see
what our parishioner crafters have made,
items especially with you in mind. Say hello and browse
a beautiful array of homemade crafts of all kinds, pet
boutique items, cards, jewelry, knitted and crocheted
items, you’re sure to enjoy. We’d love to see you!
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The
San Rafael Winter Shelter Rotational
Team is soliciting volunteers for our
fifth (and second in 2014) two-week shelter program. San
Rafael has been asked by Interfaith Shelter Network to be
the first congregation in the 2014-2015 programs. Our
guests will arrive on Saturday, December 6, and depart
our loving care on Saturday, December 20. That day they
transfer to our friends at Temple Adat Shalom. All of our
guests get vetted through Interfaith Community Services
in Escondido. If you missed signing up last weekend after
Mass, you may still contact either coordinator Joe Larkin
by emailing [email protected] or Pat Flynn at
[email protected] for further details.
TO ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH:
On Monday, December 1, at Women’s
Fellowship will hold their Annual
Christmas Tea at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish
Center. The cost is $16.00 per person. Rhapsody, a
choral group, will entertain us with holiday music. Please
contact
Susan
Malubay
at
(858)7162057/[email protected], or Trish Farrell at (858)2431901/[email protected] for information or to make a
reservation. The deadline for reservations is November
26. Please join us!
YOU ARE INVITED to answer Pope
Francis’ call for a sustained campaign of
“Prayer and Action” to combat hunger
around the globe. Our goal is to raise a
minimum of $5,000 in order to purchase
and prepare 10,000 meals for starving and vulnerable
children, women and men in the impoverished West
African country of Burkina Faso. There will be a
donation drive after each Mass on November 15-16.
Then on Saturday, January 17, join your fellow
parishioners in our parish hall for a meal packing event
sponsored by San Rafael’s St. Vincent de Paul Society
and Catholic Relief Services. A portion of the money
raised also helps those receiving the meals you packaged
to learn skills, as taught by Catholic Relief Services, to
earn an income and become economically independent.
Please prayerfully consider donating to and/or
participating in the meal packaging event. Look for the
Helping Hands/CRS donation board at the front entrance.
For more information and to sign up or donate to
the event, contact Dee Wilson at (858)231-7249 or visit
http://crs.volunteerhub.com/.
 Ministry News 
THE
OFFICE
FOR
SOCIAL
MINISTRY of the Diocese of San
Diego and the San Diego Diocesan
Mental Health Working Group invite
everyone to a half-day Conference on
Mental Health to be held on Saturday,
November 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St.
Michael Catholic Church in the Holy Family Center on
15546 Pomerado Road, in Poway, California. Father
Charles Sikorsky, president of the Institute for the
Psychological Sciences, will be the conference keynote
speaker. The conference is free and open to everyone, but
registration is required. Simultaneous translation into
Spanish will be available.
A
downloadable
flyer
is
available
at
www.osmelink.org/mhmn.pdf. To register please visit:
www.socialministrysandiego.com.
Mini Fall Craft Fair
Sunday, November 16
during
Coffee and Donuts
San Rafael Parish Hall
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Browse the many gift possibilities
for the holidays!
TOILETRIES DRIVE
We are also gladly accepting individual
unopened toiletries (from the hotels and
travel size) to share with our less fortunate
in the community. Bring to the Parish Hall
on November 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon during the Craft Fair.
 From the Parish Office 
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (858)487-4314, Fax (858)487-1498
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch between 12:00 and 12:45 p.m.)
Saturday
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER
11,
IS
VETERAN'S DAY, a National Holiday. The
parish offices will be closed on Tuesday. We
honor all of the men and women who have
served in the Armed Forces of the United States and we
are grateful for their service which has helped the
guarantee the freedoms we have. Thank you, veterans, for
your service!
The deadline for bulletin announcements
is Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
You may submit them in person, fax them to (858)4871498, “Attention: Cheryl” or e-mail them directly to
[email protected]. Please be sure to keep
them as brief as possible.
The deadline for submitting altar announcements
is Thursdays by 3:30 p.m.
Submit them in person, fax or e-mail them to Msgr.
Dennis at [email protected].
WHAT IS “AMAZON SMILE?” Amazon
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to support San Rafael Parish every time you
shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at
www.smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the
same products, same prices, same service, with the added
bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your
eligible AmazonSmile purchases to San Rafael whenever
you shop on AmazonSmile.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile? Simply go to
www.smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your
computer or mobile device.
How do I select to support San Rafael? On your first
visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select San Rafael to
receive donations from eligible purchases before you
begin shopping. It will remember your selection, then
every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will
result in a donation to San Rafael.
Can I use my existing Amazon account? Yes, your
shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry and
other account settings are also the same.
Please support San Rafael Parish by starting your
shopping at www.smile.amazon.com. Thank you!
 Parish Finances 
e-mail: [email protected]
The net amount needed each week for the
maintenance and ministry of the parish
(salaries and benefits for our workers,
liturgies, sacraments, utilities, religious
education subsidy, repairs and ongoing maintenance)
$27,250
Amount received in last Sunday’s offering:
$30,522
 Stewardship 
ARE YOU NEW TO OUR
PARISH? If so, please take the time
to register and let us know you’re here.
Parish registration forms can be found
in the vestibule of the church. You can fill one out and
drop in the box provided or mail it in or bring it by the
office yourself or drop it in the offering basket. By the
way – THANKS for joining us! We’re awfully glad
you’re here!
“San Rafael Catholic Church” We are up to 238 followers!
ELECTRONIC GIVING: Throughout
the year, many of you already support the
congregation with your time, talent and
financial contributions but greater participation is always
welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic
giving program. It takes just a few minutes to setup a
recurring giving plan. Visit the church website –
www.sanrafaelparish.org - and locate the donation link
or, if you prefer, complete a paper authorization form by
coming in to the parish office.
REMEMBER YOUR PARISH IN
YOUR WILL. The work our parish
accomplishes continues through the
thoughtfulness of our parishioners who remember us in
bequests and wills. Please consider remembering the
parish in your bequest and will. The bequest should be
listed as a beneficiary, “Pastor of San Rafael Parish of
San Diego, a Corporation Sole. Federal ID #273859305.” Long after a faithful Christian has departed
this life, that person’s name and generosity can be
continued through the religious education program,
outreach to the poor, building fund, youth ministry or any
other number of worthy parish causes by remembering
San Rafael Parish in the individual’s will or trust. This
would truly be a lasting legacy for anyone!
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(619) 264-3127
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 Parish Directory 
Parish Staff
Pastor:
Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis
(858)487-4314, ext. 1214
Pastoral Assistant:
Deacon Ward Thompson
(858)487-4314, ext. 1211
Business Manager:
Deacon Ward Thompson
(858)487-4314, ext. 1211
Bookkeeper:
Maria Calhoun
(858)487-4314, ext. 1212
Office Manager:
Cheryl Danzl
(858)487-4314, ext. 1226
Parish Secretary:
Susan Van Winkle
(858)487-4314, ext. 1201
Receptionist:
Georgia Lyon
(858)487-4314, ext. 1201
Wedding Coordinator, Sacristan, & Altar Servers:
Jackie Phanco
(858)487-4314, ext. 1227
Director of Music:
Therese Bulat
(858)487-4314, ext. 1225
Organist:
Jim Thompson
(858)487-4314, ext. 1228
Director of Catechetical Ministries:
Chris O’Donnell
(858)487-4314, ext. 1224
Religious Education Assistant:
Maria Yam
(858)487-0491
Youth Ministry Coordinator:
Lailani Gachalian
(858)487-4314, ext. 1217
Ministries & Organizations:
AA (Mixed, Sat., 7:00 p.m.)
(360)561-6177
AA (Mixed, Tues., 7:30 a.m.)
(760)803-9997
AA (Men Only, Mon., 12:00 noon)
(858)472-8988
Bereavement:
Deacon Ward Thompson
(858)487-4314, ext. 1211
Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County:
Agnes Kopacz
(858)592-6734
Communion to the Homebound:
Mary Ann Russo Scott
(858)382-8830
Contemplative Prayer Group:
Audrey A. Spindler
(858)740-9055
Co-Workers of Blessed Teresa:
Robert & Rosa Santos
(858)613-1078
Disability Facilitator:Paul Stempel
(760)536-3376
Ecumenical/Interreligious:
Patty Ann Born
(858)451-0135
Engaged Encounter:
Chris & Julie Moreau
(619)729-5354
[email protected]
Eucharistic Ministers:
Kay Agriesti
[email protected]
“Evenings for the Engaged:”
Bill/Terri Thinnes
(858)487-9719
Family Cancer Support Ministry:
Mary Comaratta
(858)524-6556
Greeter Ministry:
Noel Antoff
(858)524-6313
Handbell Choir:
Kathleen Sand
(858)487-3814
Nicholas Heye
(760)745-9672
“Heart-to-Heart” Uganda Project:
Laurie Salts
(858)592-9944
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery:
(619)264-3127
Holy Innocents Childrens’ Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda
Lee Haney
(858)487-2149
Interfaith Shelter Network:
Joe Larkin
(858)487-6463
Knights of Columbus #9710: [email protected]
Grand Knight Barry Nally
(858) 231-3747
Knights of Columbus Fr. Joseph T O'Callahan
Assembly:
Faithful Navigator John Agriesti [email protected]
Lector Ministers:
Deacon Ward Thompson
(858)487-4314, ext. 1211
Marriage Encounter:
John & Barbara Bertrand
(858)674-4128
Mass Taxi:
Ron or Maryann Lorenz
(858)485-6696
Men’s Club:
John Sumner
(619)990-0574
Migrant Ministry:
Maria Yam
(858)487-0491
Ministry Council:
Michael Kaine
(858)212-1229
Mother’s Spirituality Group:
Bev Rossio
(858)487-3070
Parish Health Ministry:
Contact parish office
(858)487-4314
Preschool Coordinator:
Paula Rahall
(858)613-0521
May Pidding
(858)436-5999
Pro-Life Coordinator:
Richard & Aida Estrada
(858)888-5162
[email protected]
RCIA Coordinators:
Bill & Mary Phillips
(858)674-4824
Retrouvaille:
Sam & Margie Guerra
(951)259-9474
Serra Club:
Dave Keeney
(858)487-6674
Social Interests Ministry:
Lynn Leclercq
(858) 592-0527 or (858)922-0874
Society of St. Vincent de Paul:
Joanna McClure
(858)487-2008
Usher Ministry:
Jerry Antoff
(858)524-6313
Welcoming Committee:
Lea Gomez
(858)487-2834
Women’s Fellowship:
Ann Sturken
(858)487-2677
Yarn Ministry Coordinators:
Barbara Birchim
(858)487-5376
Susan Van Winkle
(858)451-5571