CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

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1 November 13, 2016 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CURC OF TE NATIVITY MISSION STATEMENT We are a praying, learning and caring community fulfilling the mission God gives us in baptism by our worship in faith, by our witness in hope and by our service in love. Praying through the Sacraments, Learning through Religious Education, Caring through Pastoral Care. Very Reverend Monsignor Richard F. Duncanson, Pastor (rfduncanson@nativitycatholic.org) , ext. 4 Parish Office Mailing Address Post Office Box 8770 Rancho Santa Fe, CA Deacon Jim Walsh (jwalsh@nativitycatholic.org) Church & School Location 6309 El Apajo Road Rancho Santa Fe, CA Mr. Paul Parker Principal, The Nativity School (pparker@thenativityschool.org) The Nativity School Mailing Address Post Office Box 9180 Rancho Santa Fe, CA

2 Page Two Church of the Nativity November 13, 2016 SATURDAY 5pm SUNDAY 7:30am 9am MASS INTENTIONS NOVEMBER 12T - 19T 10:30am For All Parishioners Michael Mathews, RIP David Schlosser, RIP Owen anson, RIP MONDAY 8am Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43 Bill Teglia, RIP TUESDAY 8am Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10 John Stevenson, RIP WEDNESDAY Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19: am Bob & Dorothy Myron, RIP TURSDAY 8am Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44 Anne arrington, RIP FRIDAY 8am Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Tari Taricco, RIP T R A P 227 First Reading There will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays (Malachi 3:19-20a). Psalm The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice (Psalm 98). Second Reading Paul speaks of his hard work among the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 3:7-12). Gospel Jesus foretells the destruction of Jerusalem, the persecution of his followers. But their perseverance will be their salvation (Luke 21:5-19). 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. The Call to Worship is by Noel Rawsthorne, born 1929: O Sing Unto the Lord: O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation of saints praise him; let them praise his name in the dance, let them sing praises to him with tabret and harp. Let the saints be joyful in glory, O sing unto the Lord a new song. The Offertory is a motet by the German composer Melchior Franck (b. 1579) who worked as court conductor to Prince Johann Casimir of Coburg and then his successor, Prince Johann Ernst, who unfortunately did not share Casimir's love for music and under whom err Franck s status and salary diminished steadily until he died in The text is Give peace in our time, O Lord. The Communion begins with a motet by Ludovico Grossi Viadana ( ) who held a succession of posts at various cathedrals in Italy, including Concordia (near Venice), Fano and Busseto. e died in Gualtieri, near Parma. The text is: O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of his passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory given to us. The second piece is a motet by the German composer ans Leo assler ( ), who like many of his contemporaries went to Italy to continue his studies. e returned to Germany in 1586, moving in turn to Augsburg and Nuremberg and finally to Ulm, where he unfortunately acquired tuberculosis, which eventually proved to be fatal, although he did have a brief stint as chapel organist in Dresden, where he composed his last works. The text, from Psalm 95, translates: Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, the sea in her fullness respond: the fields and all that is in them will be happy. Then all the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the face of the Lord, because he comes, for he shall come to judge the world with justice and the people with his truth. The third piece is a setting of the Prayer of Saint Francis of Asissi by Martin Shaw. The fourth piece is an Ave Maria by Jacob (aka Jaques) Arcadelt ( ), a Franco-Flemish composer active in both Italy and France. In 1538 he was appointed to the papal choir at St. Peter's Basilica before becoming a member of the Sistine Chapel. In early 1542 he made the acquaintance of Michelangelo, but his settings of two of the artist's sonnets were received with indifference; Michelangelo commented in a letter that he considered himself unmusical. In the end, Michelangelo paid Arcadelt with a piece of satin suitable for making into a doublet. e left Italy in 1551 to return to France, where he spent the remainder of his life. The Communion at 10:30 begins with the Viadana O sacrum convivium (above) and continues with Martin Shaw s Prayer of Saint Francis. The third piece is a Sanctus (oly, oly, oly) from the Solemn Mass in onor of Saint Cecilia, the patroness saint of music, by French composer Charles Gounod who was born in Paris in 1818 and educated at the Paris Conservatoire, where he won the Prix de Rome in 1837.

3 Page Three Church of the Nativity November 13, Diocesan Synod: Embracing the Joy of Love Report on the General Assembly On the weekend of October 29th-30th, the Diocese of San Diego held the first diocesan synod in the nation of the theme of marriage and family life outlined in Pope Francis Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). A synod brings together representatives of the entire Catholic community in a diocese for dialogue, deliberation, prayer and decision making. For our synod here in San Diego, every parish had a delegate, as well as the university communities, theological faculties and members of the diocesan pastoral staff. These delegates included priests, religious sisters, mothers, fathers, deacons, and young adults of every culture and language. The deliberations at the synod pointed to the need for renewed dedication of married couples toward embracing the depth, permanence, sanctity and sacrifice which lie at the heart of the Catholic conception of marriage. The discussions emphasized the need to make a spirituality of marriage and family life more available to our parishioners, especially to young couples who often find it less automatic to bring prayer and the Gospel into their marriage and role as parents. The Synod pointed to the need to invite young couples lovingly, non-judgmentally and energetically into Catholic marriage and to provide mentors for them. The delegates spoke movingly to the need for the Church to reach out to divorced men and women at every moment of their journey, to support them spiritually and pastorally, to help them move through the annulment process, and to assist those who are divorced and remarried and cannot receive an annulment to utilize the internal forum of conscience in order to discern if God is calling them to return to the Eucharist. Finally, the Synod proposed a spirituality of family life which is deeply inclusive: embracing mothers and fathers beautifully bonded in their married love and the love of their children, as well as single parents, those who are widowed, our many military families where deployment brings great stress, LBGT families, families which deportation has split and families with members who have special needs. During the coming months, Bishop McElroy will be working with a committee of synod delegates who will focus on the implementation of these goals. It is our hope that through this initiative the grace of married and family life will be profoundly deepened. God bless you! Fr. Richard Duncanson (rfduncanson@nativitycatholic.org)

4 Page Four Church of the Nativity November 13, 2016 "Serving Those Who Serve" Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA On Behalf of the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA and his Auxiliary Bishops, and staff, heartfelt thanks to those who participated in the Collection for the Military Services, USA (AMS). Your prayers and generosity will support the unique ministry to men and women who currently protect this great nation of ours and defend the freedoms we hold dear. You have also helped to provide the sacraments and pastoral care for Catholic veterans who served with distinction and who are cared for in Veterans administration Medical Centers across the U.S., Puerto Rica and in Guam. PARENT FORMATION SESSIONS FOR ALL NATIVITY SCOOL AND FAMILY FAIT FORMATION PARENTS Morning/Evening Sessions Location: Parish Commons Presenter: Mr. Paul Parker, Principal of the Nativity School ************************* Monday, November 14 8:30AM-10:30AM & Tuesday, November 15 7:00PM-9:00PM Topic: "What's the Big Deal About Virtue? The Christian Understanding of the uman Person and uman Formation." This session is focused on human formation - character, virtue development, the cardinal and theological virtues and the foundations of "formative discipline." Need elp? Talk to someone on the Nativity Parish Mental ealth Ministry team: Open up... mental health challenges affect 1 in 4 people. Linkup... help is available. Read up... recovery is possible. Speak up... you are not alone. b Listen up... just one other person can make a difference. Follow up... suicide is preventable, know the signs. The Diocesan Mental ealth Ministry Network collaborates with San Diego County Behavioral ealth Services - "Its Up To Us" CURC OF TE NATIVITY ELPING OUR VETERANS TROUG NEVER LEAVE ONE BEIND! Autumn Food Drive Nov 12/13 & Nov 19/20 NEVER LEAVE ONE BEIND MISSION- We are personally committed to the successful reintegration of military veterans into the community by providing them with knowledge and access to available benefits and services. We are also committed to promoting emotional and physical health to veterans and their immediate family members. Please help us help them by bringing in the following food items: 13 oz. can Chicken Breast packed in Water 15 oz can Chili with Meat or Beef Stew 6 oz can Light Chunk Tuna packed in Water 18 oz Creamy Peanut Butter Jars in Plastic Jar 15 oz cans of fruit: peaches, pears, fruit cocktail There will be bins on the church grounds for depositing your donations both weekends. COLLECTION FOR TE NATIONAL NEEDS Next weekend has been designated for the 2016 Collection for National Needs. Special envelopes will be available for the collection which supports the Black and Indian Mission, the Catholic home Missions, the Catholic Communication Campaign, the Catholic Campaign for uman Development, and the Catholic University of America. PEACE TROUG PRAYER World Renowned Retreat Master and Author Father Jacques Phillippe Saturday, November 19 th 9:00 am 4:30 pm St. James Catholic Church Solana Beach Sign up at $20 Retreat Donation Lunch Available for $10 Questions? Contact Cathy Smith olpparentsinprayer@yahoo.com Often, we cause ourselves to become agitated & disturbed by trying to resolve everything by ourselves, when it would be more efficacious to remain peacefully before the gaze of God Fr. Jacques Philippe

5 Page Five Church of the Nativity November 13, 2016 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Sing praise to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and melodious song. Psalm 98:5 Please join us in singing the Psalm Response: : Ú Ú Ú Ú 4 The G G G G Lord comes to rule the earth with jus - tice. GOD S EALING JUSTICE An old expression holds that the sun-warmed stone heals. Perhaps. But Malachi explains that only dark, sunless days are in store for those who do not find a place for God in their lives. Conversely, he tells us that the warmth and light of God s healing justice await those who fear the Lord. That s a pretty comforting notion especially now in the already short and growing even shorter days of November. It s the sun-warmed stone, and then some. Paul speaks to us of justice as well, but points out that it is not a passive thing. To be treated justly, we need to do our fair share. If we are diligent and persevere we will be rewarded with and by the fruits of our labor. Lastly, Luke, too, tells us to persevere in faith, this time and our lives will be secure in God regardless of how we are treated by our enemies. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Time, Talent and Treasure Registered ouseholds: 1,227 Contributing Parishioners: 803 Our Parishioners contributed $1X,XXX.Xx in the weekly collection to further the Mission & Ministry provided by the Church of the Nativity. Thank you for giving what is meaningful to you, to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. Annual Catholic Appeal 2016 Our Parish Assessment: $115,000 As of Total Pledges: $129,161 Number of Pledges:198 Do you often find yourself without your checkbook or envelope on Sunday morning? Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will even provide you with an optional offertory card to place in the basket during weekly collection. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Please consider using Faith Direct today! Sign up by visiting ( Our parish code is CA288. Call for more information. As Bishop McElroy urged, It is our opportunity to make possible the work that affects so many in our diocese: assistance to the poor, education of those who attend Catholic school, formation of new priests and care of our retired priests, evangelization and accompaniment of Young Adults, and the consoling presence of Christ for those imprisoned. As we Celebrate the Year of Mercy we encounter God s love when we express mercy and compassion, through stewardship, service and sacrifice. Just imagine what good we could do if all 1,227 Church of the Nativity households contributed to the ACA!

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8 Page Eight Church of the Nativity November 13, 2016 LORD'S DAY MASS SCEDULE Weekday Mass: Monday Friday 8am (Chapel) Saturday Vigil: 5pm; Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am RCIA and Youth Minister: Mike James, , ext. 5 Religious Education: Patti Smiley, psmiley@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 6 Music Director: Paul Batchelor, pbatchelor@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 102 The Nativity School: Paul Parker, Principal pparker@thenativityschool.org, Bookkeeper: Jackie Marin, jmarin@thenativityschool.org, Administrative Assistant: Jodee Moore, jmoore@nativitycatholic.org, Office ours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Pastoral Council: Carl Bobkoski, Jane Boler, Cindy esse, Mimi Johnson, Jodee Moore, Craig Ryall Finance Council: Jeff Brandon, Chair Michael Conway, Jim LaGrossa, Byrnes Lambert, Mark Legg, Catherine Mowbray-Lorenz, Earl Parker, Carolyn Wilkinson, Joe Wilkinson Safe Environment Coordinator: John Marin Call the Parish Office PASTORAL CARE Nativity Samaritans: Patti Smiley, Childcare: Attended care is provided in the play room off the Commons during 9am and 10:30am Sunday Masses. oly Communion for the sick: For the homebound upon request, Widows and Widowers: Mary Lou Matthews, Monthly Luncheons - September through June Men of Nativity: Meet First Thursday of the month 6-8 pm in the Parish Commons Tim Van Damm, Small Christian Communities - Faith Sharing Groups See Deacon Jim Walsh or contact Kathy Alameda at or kathyalameda1@gmail.com SACRAMENTS Baptism: Celebrated on the 4th Sunday, after 10:30am Mass Please contact the Parish Office or jmoore@nativitycatholic.org. Marriage: Saturdays, 10 am or 2 pm Wedding Coordinator: Georgiana Strate, Anointing of the Sick: Encouraged for anyone critically ill, for the elderly, or prior to major surgery Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:15 pm in the Chapel Eucharist: Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday, 8 am in the Chapel Centering Prayer Group: Saturdays, 9 am in the Chapel Contact: Dixie Welsh, Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday after 8 am Mass Perpetual elp Novena: Tuesdays, after 8 am Mass Rosary: Weekdays, after 8 am Mass in the Chapel FAMILY FAIT FORMATION Classes meet September through June PRESCOOL TROUG 8T GRADE Contact: Patti Smiley, , ext. 6 Preschool - 6th Grade: Sundays, 8:50am - 10:05am at The Nativity School Junior igh: Sundays, 5pm - 6:15pm in the Parish Commons There will be no class on November 20 for grades Kindergarten through 8th. Preschool will meet as usual, and all grades will resume on November 27. IG SCOOL: 9T - 12T GRADE Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 Youth Group: Sundays, 5pm to 6:15pm The November 13 Topic Night will be a Service Project making the Parish Giving Tree ornaments from 5-6:15pm in the Commons. Refreshments are by the Cappetta family. There will be no class on November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We resume on December 4. RITE OF CRISTIAN INITIATION Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 To join R.C.I.A. please contact Mike James at (858) Class meets on Sundays from 11:30am- 12:30pm and continues each Sunday until Easter. We meet in the Parish Office Classroom. It recently started but is still open to new members. UPCOMING PARIS EVENTS Our Parish Giving Trees will be out the weekend of November If you know of a person or family in need please contact Mike James at (858) Save the date Friday December 9 from 6-9pm - for our annual Parish Party. More details will be announced A perfect head start for Father Joe s Thanksgiving 5K Run! MASS AT 6:30AM Celebrated by Father Gil Gentile In the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park Register for the run online at More information about the challenge can be found at thanksgivingrun.org It s a family & pet friendly fun way to start your Thanksgiving holiday AND all proceeds provide meals, housing, medical, dental and therapeutic childcare services at the Villages. Questions? Contact Savannah Evans at savannah.evans@neighbor.org or Thank you for making Father Joe s Thanksgiving 5K Run TE BEST in San Diego!