All are Welcome, All are Children of God, All are Made in the Image of God Rev. Kevin P. Casey, S.J. Administrator SUNDAY MASS Saturday: 5:30 pm (Contemporary Music) Sunday: 8:30 am (Organ) 10:30 am (Youth Choir) 6:00 pm (Contemporary Music) DAILY MASS Monday to Friday 5:30pm RECONCILIATION Saturday Or by appointment 4:30-5:10 pm ADORATION / BENEDICTION First Friday of the Month 2pm - 5pm DAILY ROSARY Monday to Friday 5:10pm HOSPITALITY Join us after 8:30a & 10:30a Mass for Fellowship in Rose Garden (Weather Permitted) PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Tuesday to Friday Saturday Sunday Closed 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm Closed By Appointment 1638 Polk Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 291-1660 www.sjesandiego.org
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST SAN DIEGO Parish Administrator: Fr. Kevin Casey, SJ pastor@sjesandiego.org In Residence: Fr. Samuel Offurum office@sjesandiego.org Deacon: Dcn. Robert Booth deaconbob@sjesandiego.org Director of Catechetical Ministry: Mr. Jorge Mendoza jorge@sjesandiego.org Business Manager: Ms. Lety Garcia lety@sjesandiego.org Housekeeper: Mrs. Elvia Gamez Maintenance: Mr. Candido Serapio SAT 12/08 5:30 PM Paul Olszewski+ SUN 12/09 8:30 AM People of St John 10:30 AM Daniel Davis+ 6:00 PM Eduardo Camargo+ MON 12/10 5:30 PM Sonny Rieta I TUES 12/11 5:30 PM Nan Daleja WED 12/12 5:30 PM Lucille Bub+ THURS 12/13 5:30 PM Martha Avalos FRI 12/14 5:30 PM Salvador Olmos SAT 12/15 5:30 PM Frank & Victoria Asaro+ SUN 12/16 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Jose Luis Camargo+ 6:00 PM People of St John Please Pray for office@sjesandiego.org LGBT Ministry: Richard Peterson richard@sjesandiego.org Social Ministry and Ushers: Randy Hill Young Adult Ministry: Morgan Schultz Hispanic Ministry: Jorge Mendoza Homebound Ministry: Jerry Kwasek Hospitality Ministry: Gloria Estrada Wedding Coordinator: Anne-Marie Shafer Liturgical Ministry: Cathy Nunez SaintJohnSanDiego (Parish) Sjesandiego (Young Adults) @SJESanDiego Grace Bologna, Juliette Ganchou, Maureen Tobin, Raymond Menchaca, Dianne Schnell, Alice Wilkinson, Allan Debillena, Jr., Fred Baumann Martha Avalos, Salvador Olmos May God bless all those who are ill and bring them healing and peace. Contact Office or Sacristan for Prayer Requests Registration helps us communicate with you and allows us to track your donations for tax purposes. Registration forms are available at the candle desk in the church, at the office, and online at our website www.sjesandiego.org
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 Saint of the Day Dec 9 St Juan Diego On Dec. 9, Juan Diego was hurrying to Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. But the woman he was heading to church to celebrate, came to him instead. ADVENT Parish Penance Service Tuesday December 18th 7:00pm Prepare for the Christmas Season by celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent. Family, Life & Justice Brought to you by Hispanic Ministry Sunday December 23rd at 4pm We will pray for Solidarity with our brothers and sisters whom have been Marginalized LGBT Divorce Immigration Addiction Mental Health Poverty Human Dignity Journey with Mary & Joseph in building Hope, Peace & Love in preparation for the Lord Retirement Fund for Religious Please give to those who have given a lifetime. retiredreligious.org Red Poinsettia Donations Accepted Tis the weeks before Christmas when all through our parish, elves are planning to prepare our Grand Hall for the beauty of Christmas. St John the Evangelist offers parishioners the opportunity to remember their loved ones by donating RED CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS for our Christmas Environment. Your loved one's name will be printed in our Christmas Weeks bulletin. Please turn in a Christmas Flower Envelope vestibule. For questions or to help with the changing of our liturgical environment, please contact Jorge Mendoza at 619-291-1660. Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Annual Catholic Appeal SAN DIEGO Our parish assessment for 2018 is $17,000 of which we have collected $13,215 leaving a balance of $3,785 Remaining balance must be paid by the parish. If you have not yet contributed please consider doing so. Donate online at sdcatholic.org All donations tax deductible! December 16 following 6:00pm Mass RSVP by December 12th For more Information Contact Richard at richard@sjesandiego.org Christmas Mass Schedule December 24th 6:00pm 10:00pm December 25th 8:30am 10:30am May love come alive within your heart as Christmas draws near. Christ is alive as the light of the world. May he bless you all season long.
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 The 2nd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Faith with the Bethlehem Candle reminding us of Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem. 1. Put up a Nativity Scene and Talk about when Jesus was Born. 2. Sing and Dance to Christmas Songs 3. Watch a Christmas Movie together 4. Make and Decorate a Gingerbread house or Gingerbread Cookie 5. Hand make Christmas Cards for Family and Friends God of Love, Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us. He is a sign of your love. Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent, As we wait and prepare for his coming. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. John the Evangelist Church #412250 1638 Polk Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 TELEPHONE 619 291-1660 CONTACT PERSON Jorge Mendoza EMAIL: jorge@sjesandiego.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 9, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS