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Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Laguna Beach, CA
MONTH of the HOLY SOULS
All Souls’ Day
November 2, 2014
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Psalm 23
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November 2, 2014
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Welcome to our Parish
MISSION STATEMENT—We, the community of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, located within
the larger, diverse and artistic seaside community of Laguna Beach, recognize and celebrate
the uniqueness which is grounded in the sacred mysteries and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and in the history and lives of our individuals, families and leaders. Built on these
roots, and in order to see the world as God sees it, we commit ourselves to: being a welcoming
sanctuary and a place of prayer and worship, nurturing, assisting, encouraging and serving all
those in need, offering all generations opportunities for personal and communal growth, and,
by these commitments, to honor our call to evangelization.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH
1042 Temple Terrace  Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 494-9701
Fax: (949) 497-2610
www.stcathchurch.org
OFFICE HOURS
Mon—Thurs
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fri
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday & Sunday
SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS)
Saturday Vigil:
5:30 p.m.
Sundays:
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m.,
1:30 p.m. Spanish, 5:30 p.m.
Mon - Sat
8:00 a.m.
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
CLERGY
Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit—Pastor
Ext. 111 or [email protected]
Rev. Mario Rebamontan—Senior Priest
Ext. 112 or [email protected]
Deacon Eddie Salgado
Ext. 121 or [email protected]
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
On the First Friday of each month we gather in prayer and praise before the
Blessed Sacrament. Following the 8 a.m. Mass and concluding at 10 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact the parish office. Infant baptisms are celebrated on the second Saturday of the
month.
CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS
At the time of death, a family member should contact the parish office, as
soon as possible, to arrange the date and time for the Funeral Liturgy.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Couples must begin preparation for their Sacrament at least six months prior
to their proposed wedding date. Please call the parish office for more
information.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
The third Saturday of each month after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. In the event of
serious illness or medical emergency, Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist may
be arranged by contacting the parish office
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem—Sunday Assistance
Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the
Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) may contact the office for more info.
PARISH STAFF
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Donna Beam-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Ext. 113 or [email protected]
Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager
Ext. 118 or [email protected]
Carmela Davidheiser-Parish Bookkeeper
Ext. 124 or [email protected]
Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator
Ext. 131 or [email protected]
Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry
[email protected]
Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/
Informacion en Espanol
Ext. 119 or [email protected]
Saturdays: 4:00—5:00 p.m. (or by appointment)
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL
(Kindergarten—8th Grade)
30516 So. Coast Hwy w Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 494-7339
Fax: (949) 376-5752
www.stcathschool.org
Mike Letourneau—School Principal
Ext. 211 or [email protected]
Renea Sendele—School Secretary
Ext. 210 or [email protected]
Jackie Batho—Administrative Asst.
Ext. 213 or [email protected]
Carmela Davidheiser—Bookkeeper
Ext. 212 or [email protected]
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At Our Parish
PARISH THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE—
all food collected will be given to Laguna Food Pantry.
Please take a bag and fill it with non-perishable food (suggestions are listed), return filled bag to the church
or parish office by Sunday, November 16.
SUGGESTIONS:
canned—vegetables and fruit
tuna
soup
sauces and gravy (canned or in jars)
peanut butter & jelly/jam
pasta, rice & beans
infant formula & baby food
bottled water
If shopping at Laguna Beach Ralph’s be sure to say “thank you” for donating grocery bags.
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Readings of the Week
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;
Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10
Friday:
Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8
Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9;
Lk 16:9-15
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
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Saints & Special Observances
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Friday:
Saturday:
The Commemoration of All the
Faithful Departed (All Souls’
Day); Daylight Saving Time
ends; National Vocation
Awareness Week
Thirty-first Week in Ordinary
Time; St. Martin de Porres
St. Charles Borromeo; Election
Day
First Friday
Blessed Virgin Mary
For those of Mexican heritage, November 2 means celebration of el Dia de Los Muertos, or “the Day of the
Dead.” One of the most important days of the year for many, they join All Saints and All Souls together, visiting the graves of babies and children on All Saints, since they are santitos (little saints) or angelitos (little angels). Flowers, their favorite toys, favorite music, and so on, are taken to them. The following day, people spend
time—some of them all day—at the cemetery with their loved ones who have died. From the ancient customs of
the Indians the families pray, talk with them, and take them their favorite food. It is a most solemn but joyful
day. It is a day to celebrate Christ’s victory over death: “Death, where is your
sting?” There is a mocking of death as people make skeletons, candy that
represents death, and Pan de los Muertos (bread of the dead) and consume
them in a kind of role reversal.
One of the customs is to build an altarcito (little altar) where one places
mementos and pictures of those who have died. There are also favorite foods,
candles, statues or pictures of favorite saints, books, and Bibles. Some parishes have begun to build an altarcito where all parishioners can join in honoring the deceased. A remembrance book can be placed to write names in.
The altarcito is traditionally left up for the month of November.
Please pray for the sick:
Olga Ainagas
Larry Barman
Rex Brady
Alyssa Claar
Phyllis Contino
Conor Davis
Frank DiVicino
Paul Freeman
Judy Friesen
Thomas Garcia
Barbara Gullo
John Mancuso
MaryJo Mancuso
Evlyn Mark
Hiroko Nishimaya
Leo O’Gorman
Bill Ordway
David Rowan
Peter Schmitt
Hubert Segard
Jacqui Slevin
Halina Stanaland
Armando Ybarra
Tencha Ybarra
Mass Intentions—8:00a.m. Mass
Mon: Thuan Thi Nguyen (D)
Tue: Charlie Woods (D)
Wed: Mary Mellon (D)
Thurs: Kenneth Umbarger, Jr. (D)
Fri:
Ruthie Coles (D)
Sat: Intentions of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pray for those in the Armed Forces:
Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF
Marriage Banns:
Stephanie Fernandez & Austin Locke
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Ministries
MINISTRY DIRECTORY
Altar Servers
Art & Environment
Contemplative Prayer
Susan Daley
Virginia Atherton
Valerie Sinkus
Detention
Extraordinary Ministers
Extraordinary Ministers
To Sick & Homebound
Homeless Shelter Dinners
Intercessory Prayer Group
Harry Allen
Susan Daley
Susan Daley
Lisa Staight
Valerie Sinkus
Jovenes Para Cristo
Teresa Jimenez
Luis Torres
Lectors
Men’s Fellowship
Music
Orange Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women
Prayer Line
Religious Education
RCIA
Respect Life
Susan Daley
Joe Bevacqua
Charles Stephenson
Linda Blackburn and
Connie Casey
Parish Office
Gina Stewart
Donna Beam
Peggy Long/
Susan Daley
Susan Daley
Ann McEneany
Parish Office
Ron Kreber
Susan Daley
Rosemary Watson
Sacristans
St. Vincent De Paul
Sick & Homebound Visits
Sunday Hospitality
Ushers
Women’s Council
Ministry Coordinator:
494-9701, x118
497-1904
949-295-9526
[email protected]
949-497-0977
494-9701, x118
494-9701, x118
949-852-4442
949-295-9526
[email protected]
949-891-3571
949-632-8082
[email protected]
494-9701, x118
714-747-3122
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
494-9701
494-9701, x119
494-9701, x113
494-9701, x118
494-9701, x118
494-9701
494-9701
[email protected]
494-9701, x118
[email protected]
Susan Daley, 494-9701, x118 or [email protected]
GOD’S WORD TODAY
Today Catholics everywhere celebrate our own
unique brand of Memorial Day. This is the day
when we remember those who have fallen asleep
in faith—those who are now at rest. For many,
especially those who have lost loved ones recently, this is a day of poignant remembrance. As we
listen to God’s healing word, let us keep in mind
all who have died, as well as those who mourn
them.
Envelopes
Loose
Credit Cards
Total
$3,015
3,401
4,070
$10,486
Pennies from
Heaven
All Souls
$2,092
$910
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Religious Education
CONGRATULATIONS OLIVIA OBERMEYER!
Olivia will be our Parish Honoree at the Diocese of Orange’s Annual
Faith Forward Dinner on November 3, 2014. I have known Olivia
since she was in her first year of preparation for First Eucharist. And I
was one of her catechists in her Confirmation preparation classes. I
have watched her grow into a faith-filled and joyful young woman.
She serves as a lector in our parish and this year she is one of our catechists for our first year Confirmation candidates. I am grateful to Olivia for her loving and generous service as a catechetical leader in our
Parish Religious Education program. God bless her for sharing her love
for God and our faith with the youth of our parish.
RCIA
Become an Inquirer!
Do you have questions?
Does God really know me? How can I know Him?
Why do I even need a church?
Are you looking for something more?
Why do I feel like something is missing?
I want to be a better person, but how?
Become an INQUIRER! A new group of Inquirers is starting now! Bring your questions! Bring your longings! Ask questions and get answers.
Develop a relationship with God and others who are searching just like you. Please
contact Donna Beam at the parish office at (949) 494-9701,
ext. 113 or [email protected].
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Pastoral Services Appeal & Christ Cathedral
St. Catherine of Siena’s PSA 2014 Campaign Update (as of October 20, 2014)
# of
Participants
#of Households
in the Parish
Amount
Pledged
Amount
Paid
Diocesan
Goal
Parish
Goal
97
1,017
$69,000
$57,550
$77,000
$90,000
What is the Purpose of the Pastoral Services Appeal?
To educate Catholics about the Diocese of Orange and give them an opportunity to participate directly in the mission of the
local Church.
Through the OCF, to raise gifts of $6,100,000 to be granted for ministries and services funded by the PSA.
To utilize the PSA rebate plan to fund parish ministries, charities and building projects.
What are the ministries funded by the Pastoral Services Appeal?
Education
Grants for Lay Ministry Formation and LMU Extension
Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance
Parish Stewardship Education
Outreach Ministries
Catholic Charities of Orange County
Catholic Deaf Community
Office of Catholic Restorative Justice and Detention Ministry
Clergy Formation and Support
Diaconate Formation and Support
Priest Continuing Education
Seminarian Education
Vocations
Orange Catholic Foundation
Diocesan Mission and Parish Philanthropic Development
Pastoral Services Appeal Administration
Interested in giving to PSA online?
Please visit https://www.oc-foundation.org/Donate2014PSA. Please be sure to select
St. Catherine of Siena as your parish to ensure your gift is assigned to our parish.
CHRIST CATHEDRAL UPDATES
St. Catherine of Siena’s PSA 2014 Campaign Update (as of October 20, 2014)
# of
Participants
111
#of Households
in the Parish
1,017
Amount
Pledged
$480,259
Amount
Paid
$261,735
Diocesan
Goal
$933,000
During the 2013 parish phase 22,527 parishioners pledged gifts totaling more than $80 million. 128 members of the presbyterate made sacrificial
gifts totaling $732,070; an average gift of $5,719. The altar in our new Christ Cathedral will be dedicated in the honor of the priests of our diocese.
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Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School
Our sixth grade class recently took part in a retreat at
Saint Timothy Church in Laguna Niguel. The chosen
theme of the retreat was vocaƟons. The students discussed the four vocaƟons in the Catholic Church - Ordained in Priesthood, Called to the Religious Life,
Married & Having Children and Vow to Remain Single.
One of the favorite topics our students did most enjoy
was when Fr. Ken provided the group with his personal accounts regarding the journey of his vocaƟon to the
priesthood. The retreat concluded with Ɵme set aside
to decorate small boxes with bright colors and gliƩer.
Our Annual Golf Tournament was a great success.
We would like to extend a
special thank you to all our
sponsors and volunteers,
without whom this event
would of not been possible.
Your generous support benefits directly our students
and school.
St. Catherine’s Golfers
Helicopter Drop
Call the school office for a tour & information : 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org On-Line
Transitional Kindergarten through Eight Grade
30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach
Todos los Fieles Difuntos
2 de noviembre de 2014
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Lecturas y Noticias
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Cuando era niño tuve problemas con inaguantables dolores de cabeza. Después de casi tres meses batallando con esta enfermedad una señora me regaló una estampita de san Martín de Porres que contenía un pedacito
de su hábito. Dormí con esta estampita debajo de mi almohada y al tercer día sané de mi dolor. Fue así como
conocí por primera vez a este santo negrito y a sus animalitos.
Martín fue un religioso dominico de nacionalidad peruana que vivió de 1579 a 1639 y fue canonizado en
1962. Sin lugar a dudas, es uno de los santos más populares de América Latina. En él encontramos una persona con la cual nos podemos identificar ya que muchas veces a nosotros nos limitan las oportunidades debido a
nuestro origen y el color de nuestra piel. Por su origen (era hijo de un español y de una africana) ilegítimo y su
color mulato, Martín tuvo problemas para ingresar a la Orden de los Predicadores. Eventualmente la santidad
de sus obras y la fama de sus milagros le abrieron camino para incorporarse plenamente a los dominicos.
Normalmente es representado con una escoba y unos animalitos, recordando la humildad de su servicio
pastoral.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MIRANDO HACIA EL ÚLTIMO DIA
Hoy la Iglesia recuerda a todos los que han caminado el camino de Cristo y han pasado a la otra vida. Las
lecturas todas miran al último día, cuando todos resucitaremos de entre los muertos y nos encontraremos de
nuevo.
El profeta Daniel anuncia palabras de prevención y bienestar. Nos previene sobre el juicio que ha de venir,
pero también nos consuela y nos asegura que todo el que vive una vida de virtud y de justicia alcanzará la vida
eterna.
La lectura de romanos nos recuerda que, por la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Cristo y por nuestra participación en ese misterio pascual mediante el Bautismo, nosotros ahora compartimos esa nueva vida que Cristo
nos ganó. Este reconocimiento tiene repercusiones: necesitamos vivir justamente ahora, para poder alcanzar la
vida eterna con Cristo en el último día.
En el Evangelio Jesús promete que ninguno de aquellos que el Padre le ha confiado se perderá. Todos los
justos serán resucitados para gozar y vivir eternamente en la presencia de Dios.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Lecturas y Noticias
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Fil 2:1-4; Sal 131 (130):1bcde-3; Lc 14:12-14
Martes: Fil 2:5-11; Sal 22 (21):26b-32; Lc 14:15-24
Miércoles: Fil 2:12-18; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14;
Lc 14:25-33
Jueves:
Fil 3:3-8a; Sal 105 (104):2-7; Lc 15:1-10
Viernes: Fil 3:17 — 4:1; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Lc 16:1-8
Sábado: Fil 4:10-19; Sal 112 (111):1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9;
Lc 16:9-15
Domingo: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9;
1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22
LECTURAS DE HOY
Las lecturas mencionadas aquí han sido seleccionadas
de entre las muchas que hay disponibles para este domingo.
Primera Lectura — Las almas de los justos están en
manos de Dios, donde no los alcanzará ningún tormento. (Sabiduría 3:1-9).
Salmo — El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta
(Salmo 23).
Segunda Lectura — La prueba de que Dios nos ama
está en que Cristo murió por nosotros (Romanos 6:39).
Evangelio — La voluntad de mi Padre es que todo
hombre que ve al Hijo y crea en él tenga la vida eterna.
(Juan 6:37-40).
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Todos los Fieles Difuntos;
Retrase el reloj una hora;
Semana para Promover la Vocaciones
Lunes:
Trigésima Primera Semana del Tiempo
Ordinario;
San Martín de Porres
Martes:
San Carlos Borromeo; Día de elecciones
Viernes:
Primer viernes
Sábado:
Santa María Virgen
BAUTISMOS
Información para los que se preparan para el Bautismo.
Clases de preparación: Las clases son impartidas el segundo domingo de cada mes en cuarto B a las
11:00 en la parroquia de Santa Catalina con cita. La aplicación Bautismal debe ser completada antes de la clase.
¿Quién debe atender la clase? Los padres y padrinos deben atender una clase de bautismo.
Donde debería realizarse el Bautismo: El lugar más apropiado para bautizar a un niño es en la Iglesia de la parroquia donde los padres atienden Misa y son registrados.
Bautismos: Nuestros bautismos de infantes son programados mensualmente el tercer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00 en la iglesia de St. Catalina de Siena.
Los padres deben ser miembros de la parroquia de Santa Catalina y los padres necesitan venir a la
oficina de la parroquia para la aplicación Bautismal.
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita información adicional, por favor contáctenos al (949) 4949701 ext. 119 o también puede contactar Gina Stewart en [email protected].