Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Laguna Beach, CA
MONTH of the HOLY INFANCY
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Psalm 89
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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
Father Ken, Father Mario and Staff
wish you and your family a blessed
Christmas.
Parish Office will close at 3:00 p.m. on
CATHOLICISM—video lecture series by
Reverend Robert E. Barron
December 24th and reopen on
Monday, December 29th.
Everyone is invited to join the RCIA team to journey back in time to meet Christ and see his birth
place.
Second Session:
December 22nd
Evening begins with wine and cheese reception
at 6:30 p.m., video lecture at 7:00 p.m. in the
church.
Saint Catherine of Siena Council of Catholic Women
2015 CALENDAR—UPCOMING EVENTS
January 13, 2015
Monthly Meeting—”The Inspiration of Art”, an artist’s perspective
February 10, 2015
All-Parish Get-Together—Wine & Cheese Reception, Jewelry Exhibit and Sale
Start saving plastic caps for our Spring “Caps of Love” drive
We invite you to become a member of the Women’s Council, please contact Shirley Rush at [email protected]
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Readings of the Week
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Saints & Special Observances
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12;
Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,
16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5
or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Sunday:
Fourth Sunday of Advent;
Winter begins
Tuesday:
St. John of Kanty
Wednesday: The Vigil of Christmas
Thursday:
The Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas)
Friday:
St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa
Saturday:
St. John
ECHOING MARY’S DECISION
The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is
solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for
paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her decision is “yes.”
We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We
may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come,
let us adore him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our
salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us.
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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
Marko Mani
Evlyn Mark
Hiroko Nishimaya
Leo O’Gorman
Bill Ordway
Eleanor Schmidt
Hubert Segard
Jacqui Slevin
Halina Stanaland
Armando Ybarra
Tencha Ybarra
Mass Intentions—8:00a.m. Mass
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Patrick Cory (D)
Margaret Strawther (D)
Charles & Anna Triola (D)
Harold Schaefgen Sr. (D)
Dean Moore (D)
Pray for those in the Armed Forces:
Erin Bevacqua, Lieutenant, USMC
Evan Dineen, Capt., USAF
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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’s readings ask us to make a home for God within our hearts. Listen
carefully to the Gospel. Initially, Mary’s reaction to Gabriel’s astounding revelation is one of fear—“She was greatly troubled at what was said.” As believers, we are called to the same kind of faith exhibited by Mary and, like her, our
initial response might be one of fear. A central reason that Mary is held in such
high esteem in our tradition is her response to Gabriel’s message—“May it be
done to me according to your word.” She is the model for all believers. She
made a home within her heart for the Son of God. We are asked to do the same.
As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, may we allow God’s word to open
our hearts, making a receptive home there for Christ the Lord.
From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
Week of Dec 1 - 7, 2014
Envelopes
Loose
Credit Cards
Total
$6,954
$4,823
$5,430
$17,207
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Advent 2014
ADVENT CALENDAR
December 21
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CHRISTMAS EVE and
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
December 24
4:30 p.m. —
5:00 p.m. —
6:30 p.m. —
8:30 p.m. —
10:30 P.m. —
church
School
Church
Church (Spanish)
Church
December 25
All Masses are IN Church
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
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Year End Giving
Year-End Giving Information
If you wish to make an additional year-end gift please consider our Parish or the 2014 Pastoral Services Appeal.
Parish
Your gift to the parish allows us to fulfill our mission:
We the community of Saint Catherine of Siena recognize and celebrate the uniqueness which is grounded in the sacred
mysteries and traditional of the Roman Catholic Church and commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a
place of worship, nurturing, assisting, encouraging and serving all those in need, offering all generation opportunities for
personal and communal growth. … And by these commitments, to honor our call to evangelization.
You may make your online credit card gift for calendar year 2014 may be received via www.stcathchurch.org until 11:59
p.m. PST on December 31, 2014. In accordance with IRS guidelines, the gift date is the charge date, so any credit card
gift sent via U.S. mail and received after December 31, 2014 or online credit card gifts received after 11:59 p.m. PST on
December 31, 2014 will be posted as calendar year 2015 gifts.
Gifts placed in the mail must be postmarked or received on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in order to qualify
for a charitable deduction on your 2014 income tax return.
If you need any assistance please contact Lisa Marcus at 949.494.9701 x 131 or [email protected]
Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) for 2014
St. Catherine of Siena’s 2014 PSA goal is $77,000. As of December 12th the parish community has pledged $68,416
and paid $60,254. Assuming all pledges are fulfilled by December 31st the parish is responsible for meeting the gap of
$8,584. Thank you for considering this option.
You may make your online credit card gift via www.OrangeCatholicFoundation.org for the 2014 Pastoral Services Appeal
until 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 2014. In accordance with IRS guidelines, the gift date is the charge date, so any
credit card gift sent via U.S. mail and received after December 31, 2014 or online credit card gifts received after 11:59
p.m. PST on December 31, 2014 will be posted as calendar year 2015 gifts.
If you need any assistance please contact the Orange Catholic Foundation at 714.282.3021.
Credit Card and ACH Givers
In the past, the parish processed a final payment for the year in December. Beginning January 2015 the parish will process a credit card/ACH gift based on your current amount and frequency of giving. If you wish to make any changes or
do want us to process a gift in January 2015 please contact Lisa Marcus at 949.494.9701 x 131 or email her at:
[email protected]
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Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School News
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School
Christmas Eve Mass
When: December 24
Time: 5:00pm
Where: Saint Catherine of Siena Parish School’s Gym.
30516 South Coast Hwy - Laguna Beach
SAVE THE DATES
• Mar. 6th Annual Mardi Gras Dinner/Dance
• Mar. 17th Class Act Family Concert Night
UP COMING EVENT
JANUARY 29, 2015
St. Catherine of Siena Parish School
6th GRADE PASTA DINNER
& OPEN HOUSE
RESERVE YOUR SEATS
(949) 494-7339
Call the school office for a tour & information : 949-494-7339 or visit www.stcathschool.org
Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
30516 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach
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21 de diciembre de 2014
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Lecturas y Noticias
IMITAR LA DECISIÓN DE MARÍA
El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El
misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio que se
pueda resolver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro entendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la liturgia
de la Iglesia Oriental, todos esperan para ver si María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva y todas las
almas de los muertos que anhelan el Paraíso esperan, los
ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros celestiales. Y hay
gran regocijo cuando su decisión es un “sí”.
A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones menos dramáticas,
pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún
modo queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Puede que
estemos un poco más cercanos a él mediante la pasión,
muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Pero un misterio al
cual todos debemos dar nuestro propio “sí”. Ya pronto estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de María, continúe
para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salvación en Jesucristo, Dios-con-nosotros.
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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
En el cristianismo hay muchas y variadas imágenes de la escena de la Anunciación narrada por
Lucas (1:26-38). Casi siempre se ve al ángel Gabriel que, bajando del cielo, se acerca a la Virgen
María. La jovencita, a veces está trabajando, pero
casi siempre está en oración o leyendo la Sagrada
Escritura. Ella se voltea para ver al ángel, quien
normalmente apunta hacia el cielo con un dedo,
recordando que su mensaje es de origen divino.
Estas imágenes son reconocidas como “La Anunciación” y conmemoran el mensaje anunciado:
Jesús.
Hay que ver más allá del ángel y la Virgen en
estas imágenes. Es necesario seguir el dedo de
Gabriel y ver que Dios se manifiesta en este anuncio. Muchas veces Dios es presentado como el
Padre celestial y/o el Espíritu Santo que envía rayos de luz hacia el vientre de la Virgen. A veces
en estos rayos se encuentra un pequeño grano de
trigo: semilla del Verbo Divino. En esa semillita
se encuentra el anuncio verdadero: Dios se hace
uno de nosotros. El anuncio es la Encarnación del
Hijo de Dios.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
¿Es Abusada/o?
¿Su pareja la golpea, empuja, abofetea, muerde, restringe o le patea?
¿Tiene miedo usted de su pareja?
A través de los esfuerzos del Comité de Iniciativa sobre la Violencia Doméstica, la Diócesis de Orange está
trabajando para aumentar la concientización sobre la violencia doméstica en todas sus formas. Si usted o
alguien que conoce, sufre y está en una relación abusiva, por favor sepa que hay opciones. Información y
apoyo están disponibles a través de cualquiera de los números de las líneas de asistencia las 24 horas enumerados a continuación. Todas las llamadas son confidenciales.
Human Options: 877-854-3594
Laura's House: 866-498-1511
WTLC: 714-992-1931
Interval House: 714-891-8121 -oLínea Directa Nacional de Violencia Doméstica: 800-799-SAFE (7233).
Recursos adicionales para las personas afectadas por la violencia doméstica están disponibles en la oficina
parroquial y en www.lifejusticepeace.org
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Lecturas y Noticias
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
LECTURAS DE HOY
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lc 1:57-66
Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5,
27, 29; Lc 1:67-79
Jueves:
Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27,
29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13;
Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14
Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12;
Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20
Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Viernes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6,
8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Sábado: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a,
2-8
Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128
(127): 1-5 o Sal 105 (104):1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21
[12-17]
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Primera lectura — El Señor promete a David que su
casa permanecerá para siempre (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b12, 14a, 16).
Lunes:
Martes:
Salmo — Cantaré eternamente las misericordias del
Señor (Salmo 89 [88]).
Segunda lectura — Pablo ora para que Dios sea glorificado mediante Jesucristo (Romanos 16:25-27).
Evangelio — El ángel Gabriel anuncia a María que
ella concebirá al hijo de Dios (Lucas 1:26-38).
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo:
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento;
Comienzo el invierno
Martes:
San Juan de Canty
Miércoles:
La Vigilia de Navidad; Nochebuena
Jueves:
La Natividad del Señor (Navidad)
Viernes:
San Esteban; Kwanza
Sábado:
San Juan, apóstol
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].