Saint Michael Catholic Church

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1 Saint Michael Catholic Church Serving the Community of Paradise Hills, San Diego since Homedale Street, San Diego, CA Phone: (619) Fax: (619) MASS SUNDAY: 7:00 AM 1:00 PM (Academy/Children s Choir) 8:30 AM (Español) 4:30 PM (Youth and Young Adult Mass) 10:00 AM 6:00 PM (Filipino Mass on 1 st Sunday) 11:30 AM 7:30 PM (Jazz Choir on 3rd Sunday) Saturday: 5:00 PM (for Sunday obligation) Monday to Saturday: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (on Tuesday & Friday) Holy Days: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM CONFESSIONS 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Saturday); Fridays at 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM DEVOTIONS Tuesday, 7:00 PM - Mother of Perpetual Help Mass with Novena (preceded by Rosary at 6:30pm) Friday, 7:00 PM - Santo Niño (Holy Infant Jesus) Novena with Mass (except First Friday) First Thursday & Third Thursday, 6:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet / Novena First Friday, 7:00 PM - Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass and Novena (Holy Hour) and All Night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Saturday - Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament (before the 8:00 AM Mass) Third Saturday - Our Lady of Peñafrancia Perpetual Novena (immediately following the 8:00 a.m. Mass) 09 APRIL 2017 Pastor Rev. Fr. Manuel Ediza Associate Pastor Rev. Fr. Roland Gabutera Deacons Carl Shelton & Jim Aquino St. Michael Academy Mrs. Mary Johnson, Principal Mrs. Rowena Lewis, Office Secretary (619) St. Michael Preschool Ms. Lucy Zamorano, Director (619) School of Religion Mae Salamat (619) Confirmation / Youth and Young Adults Ms. Arla Sigarlaki, Coordinator (619) Funerals and Bereavement Ministry Team: Resfina Torrevillas, Evelyn Buangan, Gloria Signo, Anita Almuina, Anita OngVaño, Luis Morales, Erlinda Soriano (619) or Weddings Mrs. Barbara Patton, Coordinator smweddings.church@gmail.com Liturgy/Music Kim Conda San Pedro, Coordinator Bulletin Resfina Macoy-Torrevillas Parish Office Ms. Mae Salamat, Parish Secretary Mr. Nathan Montemayor, Receptionist PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. BAPTISM Please make arrangements at least three months in advance with the Ministry Staff. Pre-baptismal Seminar is required for parents and sponsors. In case of an emergency, or if you need to speak to a priest after office hours, please call (619) and leave a message. A priest will contact you as soon as possible.

2 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 09, 2017 Today s Gospel Reflection Procession: Mt 21:1-11 * First Reading: Is 50:4-7 * Psalm: Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, * 2nd Reading: Phil 2:6-11 * Gospel: Mt 26:14 27:66 [27:11-54] SEEING CHRIST CLEARLY We start today looking through the portals of Jerusalem, seeing crowds of people, cheering and waving palm branches in the air. The whole atmosphere is one of joy, triumph, and celebration. We can get distracted or enthralled by the scene, and not see clearly the features of Jesus as he enters. But our readings from Isaiah and Paul s letter to the Philippians clarify his features for us. He is the Suffering Servant, meek and mute before his captors and persecutors; he is the very image of the unseen God, yet will not clutch at equality with God before he endures his final confrontation in humility. Isaiah and Paul help us behold the Lamb of God before we hear the story of his final and greatest confrontation. It is important that we see Christ clearly before we hear the account of his passion, for we his Body through baptism, the church now bear his face. We must, with him, enter into this time of trial so we can, also with him, enter into his final triumph. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. God greatly exalted [Christ] and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. Philippians 2:9 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 If you are unable to get Mass intentions because the Parish calendar is booked, you may purchase a candle at the shrines of the Divine Mercy or Our Lady of Guadalupe inside our church. You may have a candle lit for 7 days, or 42 days. Your intentions will be posted on the wall and included in the Mass. Call the parish office for details. You may also write your prayer intentions in the Book of Intentions in the church. Page 2 APRIL Sat 5:00pm Nell Yount 09 Sun 7:00am Dominador Rin 8:30am Carmen & Ramon Alfaro 10:00am Carmen & Malaya Sevilla 11:30am Deacon Jun Santos 1:00pm Kathleen Wreschinsky 4:30pm Federico & Biday Lazo 6:00pm Corazon Roque 7:30pm PRO-POPULO (the people of St. Michael) 10 Mon 8:00am Augusto Endaya 11 Tue 8:00am Dominador Rin 7:00pm Marvin Ibit birthday thanksgiving 12 Wed 8:00am Anicia Cameros 13 Thu 8:00am HOLY THURSDAY NO MASS 7:00pm MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER OF THE LORD 14 Fri 8:00am GOOD FRIDAY NO MASS 7:00pm VENERATION OF THE CROSS 15 Sat 8:00am HOLY SATURDAY NO MASS 5:00pm NO MASS 8:00pm EASTER VIGIL MASS Let us keep in our prayers our parishioners, relatives and friends who are ill or homebound: Leona Gurbacki * Joseph Lipa * Nicetas Avila * Marc Organo * Frances Pariel * John Avery * Marie Osias * Bing Bascos * Lucy Tipton * Concordia Santos * Fr. Julian Hernando, SJ * Fr. Arsenio Nunez, SJ * Louise James * Norma Short * Blair Ong * Julia Arellano * Severo Santos Sr. * Soledad Santos * Cesar Cortez * Purificacion Grepo * Rudy Palacio * Maria Corbett * Felipa B. Velos * Fely Alpuerto * Jayanna Ancheta * Martha Mexia * Lorraine Weiss * Karl Miguel Nerona * Tita Marcellana * Josefina Camarena * Juan Cabreros * Felicitas Gines * Naty Licuanan * Nestor de Guzman * Elaine Soliven * Fortunata Mendoza * Soleil Toledo * Elnora Turla * Gina Macaoay * Lucy Moya * Nenita Acuario * Josefina Bernardo * Rosie Espinueva * Espie Abutin * Cherry Altarejos * Breanna Terrazas * Maria Taylor * Jason Davidson * Yolanda Perez * Fe Callejo * Jesus Pacleb * Carmen Ruelas * Amor Castro * Crystal Faith Seapno * Adam Gastelum * Daisy Contreras * Eduardo Contreras * Reynaldo Contreras * Rosario Romero * Maria Castro * Jason Davidson * Anna Ramirez * Marie Therese Cordero * Catalina Bisco * Leslie Sugioka * Guadalupe Richter * Sophie Leyba * Marcelita Doria * Virginia Cataulin * Christopher Espinueva * Ledy Toledo * Betty Ann Neville * Consolacion Andrada * Darren Moore * Rhoda Corpuz * Juan Tainatongo * Patricia Lila * Jose Gomez * Anya Calloway * Jose Quevedot * Adel Bortdai * Susan Field * Rogelio Santos * Lourdes Pasiderio * Edmundo Gobaton * Marietta A. Panaligan * Marie Artiaga * James Conda * Alicia Williams * Anne Shelton * Elmer Bernardo * Jomer Bernardo * Anna Bernardo * Jerome Bernardo * Dian Fortuno * Julie Atagan * Maria Geraldine Sarte * Agnes Impresso * Jose Castro * Alfredo Flores * Danny Serrano * Carmen Whipple * Luis Borton * Efren Nicodemus * Melencia San Miguel * Aileen OngVaño * Anita OngVaño * Bud Gebo * Linda Gebo * Dolores Flores * Bebie Cahoon * Charles Moore * Prow Paligutan * Cecilia Paligutan * Ely Sinsay * Debbi Celi * Jacob Nanquil * Des Del Rosario * Jose Macoy * Crystal Cervantes * Nylon Sarte

3 ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARADISE HILLS, SAN DIEGO APRIL 09, 2017 Dear Parishioners and friends, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. One gift our Palm Sunday worship offers is the reminder that no barrier exists between us and God. Jesus knows us, treasures us, and saves us, no matter the abuse or hatred we have endured or the sins we have committed. Though Jesus is blameless, he accepts punishment for us. Our readings today invite us to imagine ourselves in any of the situations described, and know that our Lord has also been in that place. Isaiah mentions someone who is well spoken as well as someone who is weary, abused, and discouraged. Philippians highlights the two natures of Jesus Christ: the human, which we know intimately, and the divine, which makes Jesus uniquely worthy of adoration and praise. The Gospel invites us to imagine ourselves as any of the characters we see: corrupt or pure, doubting or faithful, abusive or suffering. Our Lord knows all these experiences and offers salvation. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PASTOR S MESSAGE Seven Churches Visitation. The tradition of visiting seven churches on Holy Thursday probably originated in Rome, as early pilgrims visited the seven basilicas as penance. The Via Francigena was an ancient pilgrim route between England and Rome. The tradition of visiting all seven churches was started by Saint Philip Neri around He and a few friends would gather before dawn and set out on their Seven Churches Walk. The Walks became very popular and began to attract others. After the Mass of the Lord s Supper, during which Christians remember Jesus Christ s last meal with His Apostles on the night that He was arrested, the faithful remember Jesus Agony in the Garden. After the Mass, the main and most side altars are stripped; all crosses are either removed or covered; the Blessed Sacrament is placed in a tabernacle on the Altar of Repose, and churches are open late for silent adoration. This is response to Jesus request to His apostles while they were in the Garden, Could you not keep watch with Me for one hour? (Matthew 26:40) Those who practice this visitation leave the church where they attended the Mass of the Lord s Supper and travel to nearby churches to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. This occurs most frequently in urban areas where churches are close proximity making traveling easier. There are no set of prayers given by the Catholic Church except to pray for the intentions of the Pope and recite the Lord s Prayer, Hail Mary and Gloria Patri. In the Philippines, the tradition is known as Visita Iglesia (Church Visit). The general practice is to visit seven Churches either on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. While traditionally done on Maundy Thursday, after the Mass of the Last Supper, it is now common to perform Visita Iglesia on any day during the Holy Week. Fr. Manny Ediza We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection; through whom we are saved and delivered. Entrance Antiphon, Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper, Roman Missal Page 3

4 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 09, 2017 Page 4 The mission of the Academy is to form young disciples to be spiritually, intellectually, and socially prepared to integrate gospel values for living a Catholic, Christian life in a secular world. We are committed to providing a Christian environment where students experience God through exploration of their lives and the wonders of His creation. The Academy envisions itself as a partner with parents; sharing the educational ministry of the Church. Blessings from St. Michael Academy to the St. Michael Parish Community! Things at the Academy have been busy, busy, busy! Our 5th grade class visited The Tijuana Estuary; the 4th grade visited Mission de Alcala and Old Town; the Junior High performed A Walk Through the Bible ; 5th grader, Korina A. represented the Academy at the Missionary Childhood Mass; we sponsored two successful Soup Kitchens, and the 6th grade class experienced Outdoor Education at Camp Stevens- whew! And, that s just in the last two weeks. Much more on the horizon; stayed tuned! Registration is underway for the academic year. If you are a family desiring a Catholic faith-filled, academically rigorous education (see above) for your child or grandchild, now is the time to schedule a tour of the Academy and begin the registration process. Please call the or Mrs. rlewis@stmichaelsandiego.org. Blessing Our Future: If you have not yet pledged $1 a day for Catholic education, please take the time to do so and help our parish families realize the gift of a lifetime; a Catholic education at St. Michael Academy! Donations, large or small, is greatly appreciated: Yours in Christ, Mary Johnson, Principal Culture of Life Jim Bundalian (619) Join us in praying the Rosary to promote a Culture of Life every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., in the Church. The Hospitality Ministers will lead us in the Rosary during the month of April. It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a mother s womb. - Pope Francis The promotion of the culture of life should be the highest priority in our societies If the right to life is not defended decisively as a condition for all other rights of the person, all other references to human rights remain deceitful and illusory. - St. Pope John Paul II Human Life is sacred all men must recognize that fact. From its very inception it reveals the creating hand of God. - St. Pope John XXIII St. Michael Preschool Lucy Zamorano, Director Lic. # % off Registration Instruction for March thru August 2017 is available for ages two to five years. We are DRIVEN to teach Catholic-values based life. Our programs are tailored to meet your family budget with a variety of full-days, half-days, 2 days, 3 days and 5 days a week. Teachers are present from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please contact our Director, Ms. Lucy at to schedule a tour of our excellent Center, preview prices, and meet our loving staff. Religious Education TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Now we have come to the center of the Christian year, beginning with today, Passion Sunday, Holy Week, and culminating in the Pasch, the Sacred Triduum. Some have called the culminating event in this week s journey of faith The Three Days of Easter. The origins of many of our observances, including today s blessing of palms and solemn entry into the church, hearken back to old Jerusalem. In the late fourth century, a woman living a consecrated life in southern France made a four-year pilgrimage to Jerusalem. There, she encountered the rich liturgies of the city, bursting with Christians. She was a keen observer, and fortunately for us wrote vivid letters of her experience to a circle of women friends she calls her sisters. By the time of her journey, it is clear that even some catechumens were undertaking the dangerous journey so that they could be formed at the very site of the events of Christ s passion and rising. At the heart of the pilgrim experience were processions, such as today s joyous procession to the Mount of Olives, and brilliant catechesis from the bishop every day, as well as intense fasting and prayer. When you resolve to keep this week holy in your own life, and especially when you commit to participate in the full Triduum with worship in church and fasting at home, a very ancient tradition is within your grasp. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. RESURRECTION TO COME But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust. Walter Raleigh Join us for the Liturgy of the Hours every morning (Monday - Saturday), 7:30 a.m. before the 8:00 a.m. Mass.

5 ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARADISE HILLS, SAN DIEGO APRIL 09, 2017 STEWARDSHIP A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Weekend of April 8/9, 2017 We are at the doorsteps of Holy Week where we remember Christ s passion. Jesus humbled himself and let go of everything, emptying himself for us. During this time of Lent, how have we joined the Lord? Has our prayer, penitential practices and almsgiving moved us to humble ourselves before the Lord? Have we let go of things that keep us from being authentic stewards for Christ Jesus? How have we emptied ourselves so that when we do approach the table of the Lord, we can be nourished by His body and blood? As disciples of Christ and stewards of His gift of faith, it is time to evaluate our lives under the cross. - International Catholic Stewardship Council, Parish Enews A STEWARDSHIP PRAYER for APRIL Christ Our Savior, As our Lenten journey brings us closer to Easter, we see with a deeper awareness our world s desperate need to experience the healing power of your justice and peace. Make us sacraments of your mercy and instruments of your compassion. Show us how to be better stewards of your people; through our families, our brothers and sisters with whom we share your Eucharist, our neighbors, and the stranger. Show us how to carry the cross so that by dying to ourselves, we may give new life to others. And strengthen our faith, so that we may proclaim your Easter triumph more confidently, every day, in word and deed. Amen. Be a Part of the Dream Together We Build For those who have already pledged to participate, please fulfill your commitment. Different ways of fulfilling your commitment are as follow: Use the white envelopes with the logo which may be found in the pews or in the vestibule. Feel free to take envelopes you need. Drop your contributions in the offertory basket during Mass, or mail it, or take it to the parish office. Call the parish office at if you want envelopes be mailed to you. Set up auto payment with your Bank or Credit Card. Call the office for instructions. Participate online. Visit register for online giving and click on the Capital Campaign. If paying by check, make it payable to St. Michael Church Capital Campaign, or write on the Memo line: For Capital Campaign. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THE DREAM! FINDING HOPE IN THE CROSS Do you ever think about how you experience the cross of Jesus Christ? Do you ever think about the power of that cross in your daily life? Is the cross even relevant to your life? It is to stewards of the Lord, who recognize the hope Christ brings through the gift of his cross. They acknowledge that for them, the cross is their only hope. Being good stewards of our life in Christ is not easy, but to embrace the cross is not only countercultural, it seems absurd. Then again, we cannot avoid what Jesus said to his disciples: If you wish to come after me you must deny yourself and take up your cross daily and follow me. For if you wish to save your life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake you will save it (Luke 9:23-24). The cross is more readily embraced by people of faith who suffer, are poor, broken, or are the victims of such things as violence, oppression or natural disasters. They see the cross as the hope that no matter what has happened to them, God will see them through. The Father did it for Jesus who hung on the cross, so surely their sufferings will be redeemed by Jesus sufferings. Where people possess much material abundance, comfort and leisure, however, there is a tendency to de-emphasize the cross, to draw away from it. They can t touch it or feel it so they wish to save their lives by looking to other things: power, wealth, fame, relevance, being the center of attention. What is preached about the cross from the pulpit sounds good, but in reality something more tangible is desired. Christ emptied himself completely in humble obedience, allowing himself to suffer and die out of compassion for the world (Philippians 2:6-11). Good stewards follow his example and work day-to-day to empty themselves and live compassionately; most noticeably by sharing their lives with others. As we approach the climax of our liturgical year, the Easter Triduum, let us ask the Holy Spirit for an even deeper awareness of the cross in our lives. Let us find hope in the cross and pray that as we embrace it, we too will experience in a special way the joy of new life in the risen Lord. - International Catholic Stewardship Council, Parish Enews, April 2017 THE LORD S WIDOWS A Support Group for Widows meet every 2nd Saturday of the Month, at 9:00am in the Collier Center. Call for more information. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord s. - Romans 14:8 Page 5

6 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 09, 2017 Page 6 Parish News and Announcements ALTAR SERVERS Schedule APRIL 13 HOLY THURSDAY, MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER 7:00 pm Tristan Marcelo, Dennis Monsalud, Don Monsalud, Dyna Monsalud, Jerick Sarceno APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY, THE LORD S PASSION/ VENERATION OF THE CROSS 7:00 pm Joany Bayron, R.C. Edoria, Jeffrey Lipa, Jerald Lipa, Angelo Riodique, Phoebe San Pedro APRIL 15 EASTER VIGIL 8:00 pm Jeffrey Lipa, Jerald Lipa, Don Monsalud, David Ruiz, Phoebe San Pedro, Lizabeth Sunico APRIL 16 EASTER SUNDAY, SALUBONG 5:30 am Angelu Castillo, Angelica Castillo, Yanitza Millan, Miguel Portillo, Lizabeth Sunico 7:00 am Amiel Baccay, Neil Baccay, Brayden Daen, Ajay Demesa, Brittney Lyons 8:30 am Diego Hernandez, Nathalie Hernandez, Michael Mariscal, Jose Mattan, Hans Millan 10:00 am Kalvin Arcedera, Karelle Arcedera, David Gurrola, Alexis Lagos, Gerard Lagos 11:30 am Jay Abejo, Angelo Biares, Monique Biares, Cristian Piamonte, Richard Tamoria 1:00 pm Angelo Emnace, John Benedict Emnace, Amanda Naval, Khristian Tamoria, Krhyginne Tamoria 4:30 pm Lara Jessica Canonizado, Leah Jizelle Canonizado Ruth Agorilla, Chinyere Okeke, Mickaela Segbefia 6:00 pm Markiel Balden, River Sebastian Bautista, Jheren Flores, Erlinda Fuenticilla, Matthew Medina 7:30 pm Jezelle Edora, Justin Gomez, Jessa Mae Guanga, Melissa Pastrana, Anne Michael Reyes Being altar server is call to prayer and mission In the Eucharist and in the other sacraments, you experience the intimate closeness of Jesus, the sweetness and power of His presence. - Pope Francis, Stop by the Collier Center for Coffee and Donuts after Sunday morning Mass, prepared for you by the Knights of Columbus. HAVE YOU PLEDGED YET? Madonna Council in their recent meeting approved a pledge of $15,000 from their investment fund for the Capital Campaign to build a New Parish Center. Members are encourage to make a pledge of their own. Thanks to those who have already done so. Sir Knight Renato Marcelino, Lecturer natomarcel@gmail.com St. Michael Parish Youth Group Arla Sigarlaki: (619) asigarlaki@stmichaelsandiego.org Join a group of high school students who come together to celebrate faith, fun, and friendship in a safe Christian atmosphere. A few times a month they come together to give praise, worship, learn, play, pray, and discover Christ through and with each other. How to join? No sign-up necessary. Just come on by and make a friend! All high schoolers are welcome to the Youth Group. Get to know other youth within our parish and bring a friend! For more information and to keep up-to date on our current events, find our calendar on the parish website and join our Youth Group Facebook page: St. Michael Parish Youth Group. You can also follow us on and Young Adults (18 years and up and out of high school) Arla Sigarlaki: (619) asigarlaki@stmichaelsandiego.org Young Adult Meetings are held on the 3 rd Friday of the month. We attend the 7:00 p.m. Mass followed by our fellowship in the Youth Room. All Young Adults, 18-30s are welcome. BE REMEMBERED FOREVER and included in our Mass intentions. Have the names of your beloved departed inscribed on a brick in our Memorial Garden Walls. The names on the memorial walls will forever become part of the Garden. Call the parish office at Also ask about the PERPETUAL MEMORIAL WALLS (for the living and deceased) inside the church in the vestibule. Names on these walls are included in our Mass intentions every First Friday of the month. CARING PLACES FOR SENIORS Free Placement & Referral Service for Seniors. Call for more information. Funeral and Bereavement Ministry Team: Evelyn Buangan, Gloria Signo, Anita Almuina, Anita OngVaño, Luis Morales, Erlinda Soriano, Resfina Torrevillas (coordinator) (or after office hours) We pray for and remember: Those who recently passed away: Felipe Francisco and Florence Zacharzuk On the 40 th day of death: April 9 Rosario Marasigan April 14 Jacqueline Recodo On the first year of death: April 14 Carlos Espinoza Let us pray for our beloved dead and the poor souls in purgatory.

7 DOMINGO DE RAMOS DE LA PASIÓN DEL SEÑOR 09 de ABRIL de 2017 Refleciones del Evangelio PARA VER A CRISTO CLARAMENTE Hoy comenzamos viendo a través de las puertas de Jerusalén, vemos a la multitud, aclamando y agitando ramos de olivo en el aire. Es una atmósfera de júbilo, triunfo y celebración. Podemos distraernos o embelesarnos con la escena y no ver claramente las características de Jesús cuando entra. Pero nuestras lecturas de Isaías y la carta de Pablo a los filipenses aclaran estas características. Él es el Siervo que Sufre, manso y callado ante sus captores y perseguidores; es la mismísima imagen del Dios invisible, sin embargo, no se aferrará a la igualdad con Dios antes de sufrir su enfrentamiento final en humildad. Isaías y Pablo nos ayudan a ver al Cordero de Dios antes de oír el relato de su mayor y último enfrentamiento. Es importante que veamos a Cristo claramente antes de oír el relato de su Pasión, porque nosotros su Cuerpo por medio del Bautismo, la Iglesia somos su rostro. Debemos, junto con él, pasar por este tiempo de sufrimiento para que podamos, también junto con él, pasar por su triunfo final. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Dios lo exaltó [a Cristo] sobre todas las cosas y le otorgó el nombre que está sobre todo nombre. Filipenses 2:9 LECTURAS DE HOY Evangelio para la procesión de las palmas Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor! (Lucas 19:28-40) Primera lectura A pesar de mi sufrimientos no quedaré confundido. No me siento avergonzado (Isaías 50:4-7). Salmo Dios mío, Dios mío, por qué me has abandonado? (Salmo 22 [21]). Segunda lectura Jesús se despojó totalmente y Dios lo llenó de exaltación (Filipenses 2:6-11). Evangelio El recuento de la pasión de Cristo según san Mateo (Mateo 26:14 27:66). Nosotros hemos de gloriarnos en la cruz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo: en él está nuestra salvación, vida y resurrección; él nos ha salvado y liberado. Antífona de entrada, Misa vespertina de la Cena del Señor, Misal Roman RESURRECCIÓN POR VENIR De esta tierra, de esta tumba, de este polvo mi Dios me salvará, yo confío. Walter Raleigh Comunidad Latina EL GRUPO PASTORAL FAMILIAR los invita a sus reunions todos los Viernes de 6:30pm 8:30pm en el salón parroquial. Juntos aprenderemos a ser mejores Cristianos, mejores esposos, mejores padres de familia, mejores hijos y mejores seres humanos. Vengan con toda la familia! Para mayores informes comuniquese con los Señores Gonzales al (619) El grupo de Oración los invita a su reunión los Jueves de 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. en el Salón de los Jóvenes frente a la capilla. ( Donde están dos o tres reunidos en mi nombre allí estoy yo - Mateo 18:20) El Grupo de Estudio Bíblico LOS DEL CAMINO te invita a conocer a Dios, con su poder. Para conocer lo que nunca hemos conocido. Para saber lo que no hemos sabido. Para creer como no hemos creído. Para entender y comprender lo que DIOS aún no ha revelado. Te invitamos el día Miércoles, 26 de Abril a las 7:00 p.m. en el salón grande. Info Felipe Be a Part of the Dream Together We Build Campaign Projects Ser Parte Del Sueño: Juntos Construmos! Gracias a quienes han participado. Usted puede encontrar tarjeta de compromise en las bancas o en el vestibule. Por favor deje su compromise en la canasta de ofrendas. Llame a la oficina para pregunta. "No todos pueden hacer grandes cosas. Pero podemos hacer pequeñas cosas con gran amor. Se trata de cuánto damos sino Cuánto amor ponemos en el dar. " -Santa Madre Teresa de Calcuta Senior Ministry Julia Willkie: (619) EXERCISE CLASSES Zumba Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Yoga Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. Beginners and non-seniors are welcome. Exercise Classes are held at the at the Collier Center AMOUNT OF DONATION $ Page 7

8 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 09, ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA) HAVE YOU PLEDGED YET? Your participation in the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal The Joy of Love accomplishes something simple but profound: it opens the door of faith for others and for yourself. Because of your gift, someone will meet Jesus Christ, have the opportunity to experience His loving grace, know His Mercy and Love. Your participation, regardless of the amount makes a difference. Your generosity brings you joy and brings joy to those who benefit from your gift. ACA Update as of Week $ Pledged Paid $ Goal # Pledges 02 $ 6,089 $ 5,044 $ 70, % 8.70 % 7.21 /% 100 % 3.16 % If you have changed your phone numbers, or have moved to new address, or not receiving correspondence from the parish, please give your updated information at the parish office, or call , or complete the form below and drop it in the offertory basket. Change of Address. If you moved to a new address, please Cut and Mail New Parishioners. Welcome to St. Michael Church! complete form below and send it to us. Please register with the Parish Office if you live within the parish NAME: boundaries by completing the form below and sending it to us. Membership is FREE and has its privileges. NEW ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: ( ) If you will be changing your parish, please call the Parish Office at (619) PHONE NUMBER: ( ) Page 8 Registered (active) parishioners: 2,120 Pledges received on : Anonymous (6) * Victor Abutin * Lupita Aguirre * Regina Anson * Raul Aquino * Aileen Arce * Ross & Myrna Buenaventura * Patricio Camaclang * Marcial & Carmen Camaya * Virgil & Maria Caragay * Rodrigo Cipriaso * Nestor Conda * Nick Delmonte * Thelma Dical * Pancho & Evelyn Divino * Wilson Farnal * Nestor & Julieta Ferrer * Ramon & Editha Flores * Gloria Foss * Cesar Galac * Paul & Helen Garrett * Antonio Geluz * Antonio Grepo * Norma Jariel * Reginald Johnson * Cynthia Landingin * Fidel Lintag * Osorio Manuel * Renato & Wilma Paco * Fatima Pia * Maria Rainwater * Carlos & Luz Ramos * Ernesto & Merlina Ramos * Kathleen Roque * Nelson Salazar * Teresita Salgado * Salvador Serrano, Jr. * Resfina Torrevillas * James & Mercedes Walz THANK YOU! GRACIAS! MARAMING SALAMAT PO! Nenita (Neth) Timbol & Regina (Nena) Rin, ACA Co-Coordinators Don t forget that God gave you everything you have! Deuteronomy 6:10-13 ADORATION CHAPEL (located adjacent to the parish office.) Open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays & holidays. Could you not watch one hour with Me? (Mark 14:37) SCHEDULE OF NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY April 14 (Good Friday) - 3:00 p.m. April 15 (Holy Saturday) - 3:00 p.m. April 16 (Easter Sunday) - 3:00 p.m. April 17 (Monday, Octave of Easter) - 6:00 p.m. April 18 (Tuesday, Octave of Easter) - 6:00 p.m. April 19 (Wed., Octave of Easter) - 6:00 p.m. April 20 (Thurs., Octave of Easter) - 6:00 p.m. April 21 (Friday, Octave of Easter) - 6:00 p.m. April 22 (Sat., Octave of Easter) - 3:00 p.m. April 23 (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY) 1:00 p.m. Feast Mass / Procession of the Holy Image Fellowship Potluck in the Parish Hall 8:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Veneration of the Holy Image / Confessions 11:00 p.m. Benediction & Closing Prayers EL SHADDAI: Prayer/fellowship every Saturday, 6:00pm, at the Parish Hall or Collier Center. LEGION of MARY: Meeting every Monday, 7pm, Youth Room. MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA with MASS: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. NOVENA with MASS IN HONOR of the SANTO NIÑO: (The Holy Infant Jesus), Fridays except First Friday, 7:00p.m. Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me. (Mk 9:37) JESUS, THE DIVINE LIGHT PRAYER GROUP: Healing prayer at 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Every third Saturday of the month. The La Pieta International Prayer Group of San Diego invites you to the Eucharistic Mass and Healing Service with Emma de Guzman (visionary, mystic and has gift of healing) on April 27, 2017, at St. Michael Church. For details, please pick up a flyer in the vestibule or call Norma or Danilo Jariel or danilojariel@yahoo.com Thanks to the advertisers who sponsor our bulletin. Support them with your business.

9 Upcoming Events / Schedule of Services APRIL 13 HOLY THURSDAY (no Mass at 8:00 a.m.) - OFFICES CLOSED APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY (no Mass at 8:00 a.m.) - OFFICES CLOSED APRIL 15 Holy Saturday (no Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. / EASTER VIGIL MASS at 8:00 p.m. APRIL 16 EASTER SUNDAY: SALUBONG at 5:00 a.m. / MASS at 5:30 a.m. REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet. (Rev. 1:1) Discover the mystery of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Join Fr. Roger Pingol and Fr. Joseph Tabigue on pilgrimage to Mexico on December 9 to 16, For more info, call the parish office at or Be a Part of the Dream Together We Build CAMPAIGN PRAYER Heavenly Father, we ask for Your divine guidance as we prayerfully move toward the realization of our new parish center. Show us the way to meet the needs of our growing parish community. Lead us to committing ourselves with a spirit of true sacrifice. For it is always by sacrifice that we show our love of You and our neighbor. Lead us to wisely use our time, talents and treasures as we move forward with Your holy vision. Inspire us all out of Your generous love, to be equally generous for strengthening Your Church and our parish. Spirit of God, we praise You and adore You. We pray that Your Spirit will empower us to work strongly for the realization of our dream so that future generations will harvest the fruits of our commitments and sacrifice. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen. Mary Mother of God, pray for us. St. Joseph the Builder, pray for us. St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2017 APRIL 13 HOLY THURSDAY NO 8:00 a.m. MASS 7:00 p.m. MASS of the Lord s Supper APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY NO 8:00 a.m. MASS 11:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross (Academy) 12:00 p.m. Church open for private prayer (in silence) 1:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (trilingual) with Reflection on the Seven Last Words 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena 7:00 p.m. The Lord s Passion / Veneration of the Cross APRIL 15 HOLY SATURDAY / EASTER VIGIL NO 8:00 a.m. MASS NO 5:00 p.m. Mass 8:00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL MASS APRIL 16 EASTER SUNDAY: Resurrection of the Lord 5:00 a.m. SALUBONG (assemble at 4:45 a.m.) 5:30 a.m. Salubong Mass Regular Sunday schedule will follow: 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. (Spanish) 4:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. IT S NOT TOO LATE TO BE PART OF THE DREAM! Please remember that gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated. We know that everyone s financial situation is different. Remember, not everyone can make the same size gift, but everyone can make the same size sacrifice. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host - by the Divine Power of God - cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. ONLINE GIVING. We invite you to take the opportunity to benefit from Online Giving. To register, please visit and click on Online Giving link, or go directly to:

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