Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 15, 2018

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1 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 15, 2018 MASS SCHEDULE St. James (In English) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM St. Leo Mission (In Spanish) Sunday: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM 1st Saturday (English): 8:00 AM Daily Mass at St. James 8:00 AM Monday - Friday Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM Monday - Friday Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM 8:00PM Thursday Communion Service 6:45 AM Monday - Friday 8:00 AM Saturday Reconciliation 3:30 PM Saturday or upon request Baptism Call (858) *106 Marriage Preparation Call Parish Office (858) ext. *112 9 months prior to wedding St. James Church 625 S Nardo Avenue Solana Beach, CA (858) Fax: (858) St. Leo Mission 936 Genevieve Street Solana Beach, CA (858) Fax: (858)

2 St. James - St. Leo July 15, 2018 Page 2 Fr. Gerard s Corner When Amos is banished from Bethel for his prophesying, he responds, I was no prophet... I was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores (Amos 7:14). Like Jesus disciples centuries later, Amos did not study to be a priest or a prophet. He was called by God from his chosen profession. He cared for sheep and also for the fig-like fruit of the sycamore tree, which had to be pierced to allow it to ripen fully. Perhaps in his new role he needed to pierce the corruption of the rulers in order to let the kingdom of God blossom. Jesus sent out the disciples two by two, which certainly made traveling easier and safer. It is interesting to speculate about how they were paired off. Perhaps Peter, impetuous and outspoken, was sent with Thomas, unsure of what he did not see himself. Maybe Andrew, the fisherman, traveled with Matthew, the tax collector. Who might have been paired with Judas? Yet despite the differing personalities and backgrounds and attitudes, they were all able to do the work of the Lord. Jesus disciples could not bring much at all on their mission, but still they were able to attract followers, drive out demons, and cure many who were sick. They could only take a walking stick, their sandals, and the clothes on their back, but that is not all they had. They had authority over unclean spirits. They had the model of Jesus, whom they had witnessed accomplishing these things. They assuredly had the Lord s guidance. God provided all they needed; anything more would just have been unnecessary and distracting. Fr. Gerard J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. Question of the Week: When I feel ill-equipped for the journey, do I trust that God will provide what I need? Mass Intentions Monday, July 16 ~ Fred Ray Tuesday, July 17 ~ Bob & Cory Graves Wednesday, July 18 ~ John Filler Thursday, July 19 ~ Paul Vose Friday, July 20 ~ Noah Giannettino SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wednesday: St. Camillus de Lellis Friday: St. Apollinaris Saturday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi; Blessed Virgin Mary TODAY S READINGS First Reading Amos said, The LORD took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people (Amos 7:12-15). Psalm Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10]). Gospel Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34

3 St. James - St. Leo July 15, 2018 Page 3 Amount Collected at Mass on July 8, $16, What return shall I make to the Lord for all the Lord has given me Psalm Annual Catholic Appeal Sharing God s Gifts Thank you to all who have already given to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal! Please keep sending pledge payments to the Diocese of San Diego. Online Giving provided by Our Sunday Visitor We offer Online Giving! Parishioners who use the service are pleased with how easy it is to set up and manage. This is a perfect tool for anyone who shops online! By using Online Giving you are helping the parish improve our operational efficiency. Visit our parish website at www. stjamesandleo.org and select Online Giving. Questions? Call Amy (858) ext. *103 Abigail Barrera Ruth Beley Charles Bottino Doris Bower Jim Burke Christian Cardoso Nora Cochrane Betty Iliff Daniel Jilka Mary Kieffer Lisa Montes Jessica Painter Catherine Renner Barbara Roberts Cassy Smith Hugh Taylor We are happy to list the names of persons who need special prayers. Names will be listed for one month. Call (858) ext.*100 to add a name to the list. Please make sure you have permission from the person prior to calling. Centering Prayer Are you seeking a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God? Perhaps the Holy Spirit is calling you to Centering Prayer. Come join us to experience this "Prayer of Silence" as we pray together each Tuesday morning (except 2nd Tuesday) from 9:15 to 10:30 in the church gathering room. All are welcome. For further information please call Bebe at (508) , or Ann at (858) or adeakers2002@yahoo.com. Prayer Ministry HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE Prayer Ministers are available during the following times: Every Sunday following the 9am Mass Chapel Every third Saturday following the 5pm Mass Chapel Every fourth Wednesday, 7pm to 8:15pm in front of the Blessed Sacrament Church Healing Mass Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Worship and testimony 6:30pm, Mass - 7pm Fr. Gerard Lecomte, Pastor and presider Father Gerard is THRILLED to once again preside at our quarterly healing mass! He is passionate for us to prioritize and increase prayer in our lives. Whether you have attended in the past or have never attended a healing mass, why not join us? You will experience the loving and compassionate presence of the Holy Spirit through personal prayer and testimony.

4 St. James - St. Leo July 15, 2018 Page 4 SAN DIEGO CATHOLIC ADULT COMMUNITY We, St. James and St. Leo Mission, are working with several local parishes Providing Activities and a Social Network for our parishioners! Young Adults Adult Community ACTIVE 60 s+ Sign up for weekly updates at Contact Nancy Wesseln nancy@sandiegocac.org (858) Young Adults (20 s and 30 s) TONIGHT! Sunday, July 15th, 6PM Mass Mass and Dinner! Join us for 6pm Mass at St. James and then out for dinner! Plan to sit with us in the pews by the music group, or meet us outside after Mass. Dinner location: Crust Pizzeria in Solana Beach. RSVP adam@sandiegocac.org Saturday, July 28th, SAVE THE DATE Summer BBQ and Pool Party Contact: mariana@sandiegocac.org Adult Community (35+) Monday, July 23rd, 7pm-8:30pm Bishop Barron's CATHOLICISM SERIES continues Our Mother of Confidence parish hall Video: Mary the Mother of God. Contact: nancy@sandiegocac.org Active 60 s+! Thursday, July 19th Day at the Races! We plan to meet and carpool over to the track. Early dinner after at a restaurant in Del Mar! Every Thursday, all DIAMOND CLUB Seniors 62 and over receive FREE Stretch Run admission. Present your Diamond Club Card and I.D. at designated Stretch Run Admission Gates. Need to sign up for the Diamond Club, which is free? We can stop at the Diamond Club kiosk in front of the Stretch Run Admission Gates...very easy. RSVP: camille@sandiegocac.org or Nancy (858) for carpool information and plan to JOIN US! Saturday, July 21st, 8:00am Walk Around La Jolla! Mary Star of the Sea Church 7669 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA hr parking available close to the church. RSVP: Claire claire@sandiegocac.org and/or Greg (619) Sunday, July 22nd, 1pm Brown Bag Opera at Our Mother of Confidence! Bring your own food/beverage and JOIN US! Mozart's fantasy opera, The Magic Flute, (Die Zaubeflote), which children will enjoy very much. This is a great opportunity to introduce a child or a grandchild to the wonders of opera. No need to RSVP. St. James Now Enrolling for the School Year Catholic schools still maintain a higher achievement rate than other schools. Additionally, students educated in a Catholic environment tend to be more civically minded and involved community stewards. Come learn more about the many benefits a Catholic education can give your child. We are currently enrolling students in all grades. Call our office at to learn more and schedule a tour. saintjamesacademy.com Need Sacraments? Do you know someone who wants to become Catholic or needs to finish their sacraments? RCIA Inquiry meetings are starting in June. Contact Pamela Smith at psmith@stjames-stleo.org.

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6 St. James - St. Leo July 15, 2018 Page 6 CALLED BY GOD Today s scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is the call issued by the LORD to the prophet Amos, the shepherd and a dresser of sycamores (Amos 7:14). The second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the Twelve, whom he sent out two by two (Mark 6:7). These faithful people responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to the people to whom they had been sent. Each of us received a call when we were baptized. The second reading invites us to ponder that call as we are reminded that we are chosen in Christ and that, in love, God destined us for adoption (Ephesians 1:5). As adopted daughters and sons of God we are called to bring the presence of Christ into our marriages, families, schools, and places of work. Let us be inspired today to say yes to the call we hear once again through God s living word. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Stewardship Reflection He instructed them to take nothing for the journey. When Jesus sent his Apostles out, He sent them two by two, and He basically commanded them to take nothing on the journey: no food, no sack, no money in their belts. The point of the Lord is that all they needed was to trust in God. Jesus more or less says the same thing to us. As long as we trust in God, our needs will be met. That is easily said, but it is a bit daunting to actually do it. Yet, people have been doing that since Jesus time. It is one of the reasons that the Church has thrived for such a long time. There is a secondary reason for Jesus instructions though, one with which we may not be familiar. At that time there was a ruled that you could not enter a temple area with shoes or a moneybag, because you were there to serve the Lord, nothing else and no one else. The Apostles understood that preaching the Gospel and healing in God s name was holy work. Jesus did not want them to exemplify any other motive either. One of the foundational elements of stewardship is trusting God. What enables us to be good stewards and to think of giving to God first, of ourselves and what we have, is that we truly believe that God will take care of us. God has a plan for each of us, and it is better than our own plan may be. AM 7: 12-15; PS 85: 9-14; EPH 1: 3-14; MK 6: 7-13

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8 St. James - St. Leo 15 de julio de 2018 Page 8 Amar a Dios, Proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo, servir al pueblo de Dios El rincón de P. Gerardo Cuando Amós fue deportado de Betel por profetizar respondió: Yo no soy profeta... sino pastor y cultivador de higos (Amós 7, 14). Al igual que los discípulos de Jesús siglos después, Amós no estudió para ser sacerdote o profeta. Dios lo llamó mientras se dedicaba a la profesión que había escogido. Él cuidaba de las ovejas y de las higueras, cuyo fruto tenía que punzarse para que se llegara a madurar. Tal vez su nueva ocupación requería punzar la corrupción de los gobernantes a fin de que el Reino de Dios pudiese florecer. Jesús envió a sus discípulos de dos en dos, lo cual hacía más fácil y segura la travesía. Se hace interesante especular acerca de cómo fueron emparejados. Tal vez Pedro, impetuoso y sin pelos en la lengua, fue enviado con Tomás, no muy seguro de lo que no podía ver con sus propios ojos. Quizás Andrés el pescador con Mateo el cobrador de impuestos. Con quién habrán emparejado a Judas Iscariote? Sin embargo, a pesar de los diferentes caracteres, antecedentes y actitudes, todos pudieron hacer el trabajo del Señor. Los discípulos de Jesús no podían llevar mucho consigo a su misión, pero aun así pudieron atraer a otras personas, expulsar demonios y curar a muchos enfermos. Solamente podían llevar un bastón, sandalias y la tunica que llevaban puesta, pero eso no era todo lo que tenían. Tenían autoridad sobre los espíritus inmundos. Tenían a Jesús como modelo, a quien habían visto hacer estas cosas. Tenían, indudablemente, al Señor como guía. Dios les proporcionó todo lo que necesitaban; cualquier otra cosa adicional hubiese sido innecesaria y una distracción. P. Gerard J.S.Paluch Pregunta del Día Cuando no me siento preparado para el camino, confío en que Dios proveerá lo que necesito? LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Amós es enviado por Dios a profetizar al pueblo de Israel (Amós 7:12-15). Salmo Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 85 [84]). Segunda lectura El Dios y Padre de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor nos ha elegido y nos ha bendecido con toda clase de bendiciones espirituales (Efesios 1:3-14 [3-10]). Evangelio Jesús envía a los doce apóstoles de dos en dos a predicar, invitando a la conversión (Marcos 6:7-13). LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 1:10-17; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 11:1 Martes: Is 7:1-9; Sal 48 (47):2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Miércoles: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Sal 94 (93):5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Jueves: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Sal 102 (101):13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Viernes: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Sábado: Mi 2:1-5; Sal 10 (9):1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Domingo: Jer 23:1-6; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Ef 2:13-18; Mc 6:30-34 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: Nuestra Señora del Carmen Miércoles: San Camilo de Lelis Viernes: San Apolonario Sábado: San Lorenzo de Brindis; Santa María Virgen DIOS EN TODO En todo lo que sentimos y en todo lo que sabemos, Dios está escondido. San Buenaventura SÍGUENOS en nuestra página de St. Leo Mission GRUPO DE MATRIMONIOS Miércoles 18 de Julio a las 7:00pm en la Misión de San León Magno. Ven con tu pareja a fortalecer tu matrimonio escuchando la Palabra de Dios y el mensaje especial que Dios tiene para ti. Te Esperamos.

9 St. James - St. Leo 15 de julio de 2018 Pagina 9 Amar a Dios, Proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo, servir al pueblo de Dios NIÑOS MAYORES DE 6 AÑOS NO BAUTIZADOS Si tienes niños mayores de 6 años no bautizados, regístralos después de Misa al programa de RICA y recibirán su bautizo, primera comunión y confirmación en la Vigilia Pascual del Más información con Jannet Diaz COLABORADORES EN LA VIÑA DEL SEÑOR Necesitamos de tus dones y talentos al servicio de Dios. Te esperamos para que nos ayudes y aportes tus ideas en la catequesis. Te esperamos el 5 de Agosto a las 12:00pm en el salón de San James para un taller de nuevos voluntarios. Inscríbete con Jannet Diaz al ext. *102 O a jdiaz@stjames-stleo.com PRIMERA COMUNIÓN PARA NIÑOS Si tienes niños mayores de 8 años que necesiten su primera comunión regístralos después de Misa y ayúdanos a informar a tus conocidos que las inscripciones ya están abiertas. SACRAMENTOS PARA ADULTOS Personas mayores de 18 años que quieran prepararse para bautizo, primera comunión o confirmación pueden registrarse después de Misa con Jannet Diaz. ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Todos los Lunes de 9:00am a 5:00pm en la Misión de San León Magno. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Todos los Jueves A las 7:00pm En St. León Magno JÓVENES DE ST. LEO de 12 a 18 años Todos los Viernes De 6:00pm a 8:00pm en la Sala de Conferencias de San James.

10 Faith Formation for Children PreK through 8th Grade Registration Open for Join us for a joyful and fun-filled year of learning about our faith, both in the classroom and at our wonderful seasonal events! Registration is open for Sunday religious education classes starting in the fall for PreK through 8th grade. (PreK and K are during 9am Mass great for parishioners and Academy students for Mass daycare.) Registration packets are at the church entrance, or contact Pamela Smith at psmith@stjames-stleo.org. First Communion for ALL GRADES Preparation for sacraments is part of our 2 nd grade Faith Formation classes, but our program warmly welcomes older children seeking sacraments (even baptism) through 8th grade. Contact Pamela Smith at psmith@stjamesstleo.org. Share your Faith with Children Teaching children about the faith is a rewarding and uplifting experience. We have volunteer openings in our Faith Formation program at the elementary level. Co-teaching with a friend or spouse is also an option. Training and curriculum are provided, as well as teen aides in the classroom, and support from a dynamic catechetical team. Teens, we need you too! We have an awesome Teen Aide Team great for college apps! Contact Pamela Smith at psmith@stjames-stleo.org. Share your Time and Talent There is much to do behind the scenes to keep our Faith Formation program running. We need help Sunday mornings from 10:00am to 11:30am at the school front desk starting in September. Volunteer as often as you are able; training provided. We also need volunteers to help this summer to get ready for the school year. If you would like to share your time and talents, contact Pamela Smith at psmith@stjames-stleo.org. Mission Statement: PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Gerard Lecomte, CJM, Pastor frgerardcjm@stjames-stleo.org Rev. John H. Howard, CJM, Pastor Emeritus x * jhhcjm@stjames-stleo.org Deacon Al Graff Deacon Peter Hodsdon, Business Manager x * deaconpeter@stjames-stleo.org Sr. Zita Toto, RGS, Coordinator St. Leo Mission x * sisterzita@stjames-stleo.org Antonio Mendoza, Maintenance x * mendztony@stjames-stleo.org Bulletin bulletin@stjames-stleo.org Evangely Aliangan Ward, St. Leo Youth Coordinator x * eward@stjames-stleo.org Gail Jilka, Secretary x * gail@stjames-stleo.org Jannet Diaz, Director of Religious Education, Spanish x * jdiaz@stjames-stleo.org Christine Lang, Principal, St. James Academy clang@saintjamesacademy.com Pamela Smith, Director of Religious Education, English x * psmith@stjames-stleo.org Patrick Villa, Youth Ministry Coordinator x * pvilla@stjames-stleo.org Pauline Wright, Director of Music x * thepurplemusiclady@gmail.com Timothy O Shea, Saints Thrift Store Manager timothykoshea@yahoo.com Medical Program Dental Program Mission Circle Finance Council.Stj-StlFinancecouncil@stjames-stleo.com St. James St. Leo Catholic Community is under the pastoral care of the Eudist Fathers, or Congregation of Jesus and Mary. We owe our name to Saint John Eudes who founded the Congregation in France in The Eudists currently operate in 15 countries, most of which are in the developing world. Evangelization, mainly with the poor and the youth, is our primary purpose, as well as formation to ministry in the training of diocesan priests and lay ministers. Our motto is To Serve Christ and His Church. For more information visit: