Praying through the Sacraments, Learning through Religious Education, Caring through Pastoral Care.

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1 February 19, 2017 Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time CHURCH OF THE 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 February 19, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS FEBRUARY 18TH-24TH SATURDAY 5 pm Sis Hawkins, RIP SUNDAY 7:30 am For All Parishioners 9 am John Remick, RIP 10:30 am Gwen Bruton, Special Intention MONDAY 8 am Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29 Keith Quigley, RIP TUESDAY 8 am Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mk 9:30-37 Ludwig D. Zelt, RIP WEDNESDAY 8 am 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Carlo Resta, RIP THURSDAY 8 am Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-50 May Sundberg, RIP FRIDAY 8 am Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35; Mk 10:1-12 Walter J. Gamboni, RIP T R F Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18). Psalm The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Second Reading You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23). Gospel Offer no resistance; love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48). 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 taken from a larger anthem of the same title by Henry Purcell ( ): Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again, I say, rejoice! The Offertory is by the Elizabethan composer Richard Farrant (ca ), a composer of English church music who became a Gentleman, or singer, at the Chapel Royal in the reign of Edward VI, but resigned his post in 1564 on being appointed master of the children's choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The text is: Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake, lay not our sins to our charge, but forgive that is past, and give us grace to amend our sinful lives. To decline from sin and incline to virtue, that we may walk in a perfect heart before thee, now and evermore. Amen. The Communion begins with a motet by the Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria who was born at Avila, in old Castile in In 1564 he went to Italy to join the monastery founded by St. Ignatius Loyola as part of the struggle against Lutheranism, and was ordained 11 years later. He returned to Spain in 1586 in the service of Empress Maria, who was entering the Order of the Barefoot Nuns in Madrid, where he remained until the end of his life, performing several roles at the convent - priest, composer, music director, and organist. Considered one of the most significant composers of the late Renaissance, he devoted himself exclusively to the genre before his death in Madrid in The text is: Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed. Have mercy on me, for I am weak; heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed. The second piece at 7:30 and the third at 9 is by Richard Lloyd, born The text is by Christopher Wordsworth ( ) nephew of the poet William Wordsworth, of wandering lonely as a cloud fame: Love is kind and suffers long, love is meek and thinks no wrong, love than death itself more strong; therefore, give us love. Faith will vanish into sight, hope be emptied in delight, Love in heaven will shine more bright, therefore give us love. Faith and hope and love we see, joining hand in hand agree, but the greatest of the three, and the best, is love. The second piece at 9 and 10:30 is by Johann Sebastian Bach ( ), the final chorus from his Cantata No. 207 written for the installation of Gottleib Kortte as Professor of Jurisprudence at Leipzig University in Bach, like many of his contemporaries, had no trouble plagiarizing his own work, and the piece was recycled as an homage to the Elector (Duke) of Saxony on his birthday. The text is: Praise the Lord, O praise the Lord most holy, praise him for his goodness. Glory to the Lord our King, glory to his everlasting name. Let all earth be glad, rejoicing in his holy name. Bach may have covered both heavenly and earthly bases in praising not only God, but also his patron, the Duke, both of whom would have been addressed as "Herr" in German. The third piece at 10:30 is Rene Clausen's setting of the text Set Me as a Seal Upon Thine Heart from the Song of Songs, containing the memorable line for love is strong as death.

3 Page Three Church of the Nativity February 19, Annual Catholic Appeal: The Joy of Love Commitment Weekend During the Masses this weekend, we encourage you to make your pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal by using the response card that you received by mail. If you did not receive the Annual Catholic Appeal mailing, additional copies are available in the church. After deciding the amount of your contribution, fill in the information requested on the response card and place it in the collection basket. You may also return your pledge to the parish office either by hand or by mail.

4 Page Four Church of the Nativity February 19, 2017 WE HOPE TO SEE YOU! Open your Heart, Share a Smile, and Meet new Friends between 9:00 & 10:30 Masses, 1 st Sunday of each month, in the Library Info: kathyalameda1@gmail.com PARISH LIBRARY SUNDAY HOURS Nativity Parish Library will be open every Sunday, after the 9 o'clock Mass, for approximately one half hour. The library is the room adjacent to the Commons. We invite you to come in and browse our collection of both religious and secular titles available for checkout. PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY The parish office will be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents Day. LENT STUDY Coping with Grief? Grief Share is a Biblically based program of videos, group discussion, and workbook reflections designed to help those who have lost a loved one recover, heal, share, and feel supported in their grief journey. It is meant for anyone at any stage of the journey whether a recent loss or one of many years. Grief Share is an open group for adult parent, a sibling, a relative, or even a close friend. Meets every Tuesday from 12:30-2:30 pm in the Nursery/Conference Room through 2/28/17. New members always welcome. St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church Blue Cypress Dr., San Diego, CA Contact: Joy Marsella joym84@gmail.com Our Parish has been blessed by gathering in small faith-sharing groups, studying scripture and preparing for Easter for many years now. We are getting ready to prepare again; Lent begins March 1st, Easter is April 16th. Your participation can enrich your life in ways both subtle and amazing. We pray that you will become interested in becoming a participant! For more information please contact Kathy Alameda at (858) or kathyalameda1@gmail.com. Class Days and Times Monday or Tuesday evening: 7-8:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning: 8:30-10:15am Friday morning 9:30-11am Link: livingtheeucharist.org/adults/invitationvideo/ Sign ups will be after each Mass in February! Look for us and sign up! May God draw us closer to Him and to each other during the Living the Eucharist Study.

5 Page Five Church of the Nativity February 19, 2017 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2b Please join us in singing the Psalm Response: : Ü 4 H The G H G H G H G Lord is kind and mer - ci - ful. DIVINE WISDOM The Lord s message, through Moses, was to take no revenge and cherish no grudge... love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18). We might think, Great in theory, but not always realistic! Then Jesus in today s Gospel goes even further. Take a slap in the face and then turn the other cheek? Treat enemies the same as friends? Again, we re tempted to think that those are nice ideals, but not very practical in the real world. Paul echoes Jesus when he tells the Corinthians that what passes for human wisdom is absurdity to God. Divine wisdom casts sunshine on the good and the bad, showers rain on the honest and the dishonest without distinction. We must examine our wisdom and common sense to see how they compare to the wisdom of God, and make adjustments accordingly. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Time, Talent and Treasure Registered Households: 1,227 Contributing Parishioners in 2016: 803 Our Parishioners contributed $15, 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 2017 Our Parish Assessment: $115,000 Inspired by Pope Francis Post-Synodal Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, the theme of the Diocese of San Diego s 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal is The Joy of Love. 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. Inviting each of us to prayerfully consider making a sacrificial gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal this year, Bishop Robert McElroy explains that our participation accomplishes something simple but profound: it opens the door of faith for others and for ourselves. Because of your gift, someone will meet Jesus Christ, have the opportunity to experience His loving grace, know His Mercy and Love. 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 February 19, 2017 LORD'S DAY MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: Monday Friday 8 am (Chapel) Saturday Vigil: 5 pm; Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am RCIA and Youth Minister: Mike James, mjames@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 5 Religious Education: Cynthia Lape, Catechist Coordinator clape@nativitycatholic.org 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 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Pastoral Council: Carl Bobkoski, Jane Boler, Cindy Hesse, 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: Childcare: Attended care is provided in the play room off the Commons during 9 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. Holy 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 10:30 am 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 Help Novena: Tuesdays, after 8 am Mass Rosary: Weekdays, after 8 am Mass in the Chapel Need Help? Talk to someone on the Nativity Parish Mental Health Ministry team: Mass FAMILY FAITH FORMATION Classes meet September through June PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE Contact: Cynthia Lape, Catechist Coordinator clape@nativitycatholic.org Preschool - 6th Grade: Sundays, 8:50 am - 10:05 am at The Nativity School Junior High: Sundays, 5pm - 6:15 pm in the Parish Commons HIGH SCHOOL: 9TH - 12TH GRADE Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 Youth Group: Sundays, 5pm to 6:15pm On Sunday February 19 our will be topic of Turning Faith into Reality. All freshmen-seniors meet from 5-6:15pm in the Commons. Refreshments are by the Lindgren family. Our Skateworld Roller Skating Night is Wednesday March 8 from 5:00-8:30pm. The cost is $14 plus money for food on the way home. We will meet at and dismiss from Nativity. Permission Forms are available at our meetings and are due back with the $14 (cash only) on Sunday February 26. You can RSVP on our facebook page at NativityYouthMinister RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 Starting on Sunday March 5 we will meet at the 10:30 am Mass, be dismissed from Mass about 10:50 am, and have class from 10:50-11:50am. We will continue this schedule each Sunday until Easter. Sunday March 5 is also the Rite of Election at Golden Hall. We will meet at Nativity at 2 pm and return to Nativity at 8 pm. The Rite of Election is for the RCIA Class and their sponsors as well. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 Confirmation Class #2 is on Sunday February 19 from 3:30-4:30pm in the Commons. All eligible teens should bring a pen, 3 ring binder, and their personal calendar to all classes. Our Confirmation Mass date has been scheduled by the Diocese for Sunday April 30 at 12 noon at Nativity. ALL ARE INVITED! a relevant topic for ALL Catholics! Theology Uncorked Join us for a casual gathering with fellow Catholics where we can have a glass of wine, socialize, hear a brief presentation, and ask questions in order to gain a deeper understanding of our faith. Location: St. James in Solana Beach S. Nardo, Date/Tims: February 20th, 7:30-8:30 pm Topic: Annulments What they are, what they are not, the process to apply for one, and common misperceptions. Speaker: Fr. Steve Callahan, Judicial Vicar, Diocese of San Diego No cost Donations accepted RSVP: nancy@sandiegocac.org (858) More information: