Mission San Diego de Alcalá 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108-2429 Phone: (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 Website: www.missionsandiego.org November 12, 2017 Saint Junípero Serra Founder, 1769 Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer and Rev. Billy Zondler, Associate Pastors Deacon Ernest Grosso PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9 am 4:30 pm (619) 283-7319 Fax: (619) 283-7762 VISITOR CENTER/GIFT SHOP Rhonda Sosa, Manager Hours, 9 am 4:30 pm (619) 281-8449 MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES Hours - Tuesday and Thursday 10 am 12 Noon (619) 283-6338 library@missionsandiego.org SUNDAY MASS TIMES 5:30 p.m. Saturday Congregational Singing 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Congregational Singing 9:00 a.m. Folk Music in St. Francis Chapel 10:00 a.m. Congregational Singing (ASL interpreted) 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 5.30 p.m. Congregational Singing Spanish in St. Francis Chapel Mission Choir Congregational Singing ADORATION IN LA CAPILLA First Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. First Saturday 7:30 a.m.-9:30a.m. Call the Parish Office to volunteer. BAPTISMS: Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 MARRIAGES: Preparation with priest/ deacon at least 9 months in advance. WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00-5:00 & 6:30 p.m., or by appointment, please call the Parish Office. NAZARETH SCHOOL: Principal Dr. Colleen Mauricio, (619) 641-7987
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:13 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in LA CAPILLA 1st Friday, December 1 9 am 5 pm 1st Saturday, December 2 7:30 9:30 am Jesus asked His Apostles, Can you spend one hour with Me? Is He asking you that question? Call the Parish Office to volunteer. Benediction Friday, December 1 5pm Mission Church Oktoberfest We wish to thank the Knights of Columbus for hosting another successful celebration on October 21. The food, entertainment and festivities were wonderful. There was great spirit and fellowship throughout the evening. We are grateful to our KNIGHTS for all they do for Mission San Diego de Alcala! Fair Trade Fair Congratulations to Paul Desrochers and our Social Action Committee for organizing the first ever Fair Trade Fair at the Mission. It was very successful with many visitors and parishioners, (including Bishop Dolan) stopping by to see all the Fair Trade items for sale, including those for sale in our very own Gift Shop. Visit our Mission website for a link to photos of the event. All Souls Memorial On Sunday, November 5 at the 5:30 pm Mass we celebrated our annual All Souls Memorial Liturgy, offered for all of our parishioners and loved ones who died during the past year. The Mass was meaningful and touching thanks to the splendid music from the Mission Choir. (We thank the Choir for doing double-duty that day!) We also wish to thank Sue Swall and Brenda Werner and the Mission Bereavement Committee who hosted a lovely reception in the California Room for the families and guest of the deceased. What a beautiful gesture of support and care for those who have recently lost a loved one! New Parish Organization Our newly formed FIL-AM group (Filipino AND American parishioners) will have its first ever event... a Potluck Dinner in the California Room Saturday, December 2 after the Vigil Mass, 6:30 pm. Join us for fun and great food. To sign up, bring food or to help at the event, please contact Emma Pearlman at (619) 200-5374 or eipearlman4@gmail.com. And call the Parish Office to be added to our FIL-AM Contact List. All are Welcome! Mission-Aires Mass and Luncheon Tuesday, November 21 11:00 am Mass in St. Francis Chapel Luncheon to follow in the California Room $10 Members $11 Non-Members Please gather at 11:00am in St. Francis Chapel for the Memorial Mass in honor of our deceased Mission-Aires. Our catered Thanksgiving luncheon will include turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, yams, mashed potatoes, garden salad, green beans, veggie tray, ambrosia, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for dessert. Beverage and rolls and butter are included. Last chance for first-time members to join Mission- Aires for only $15 and receive this Thanksgiving luncheon free. Please sign up and pay in the Gift Shop by 1:00 pm, Sunday, November 19. Collection for National Needs, Nov. 18/19 Next weekend has been designed for the 2017 Collection for National Needs. Special envelopes are in the pews for the collection which supports Catholic Home Missions, Black and Indian Missions, Catholic Communications Campaign, Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the Catholic University of America. Thank you for your generosity. Family Advent Dinner Friday, December 1 Your family is invited to dinner at the Mission to prepare for Christmas. Ticket include Penne Pasta with Meatballs or Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with a tossed green salad, rolls and butter and Apple Crisp for dessert, and materials to make an Advent Wreath. Once we eat we ll make our own wreath with prayers and candles to light each week of Advent. Ticket sales after all the Masses next Sunday. Ladies (of all ages)... mark your calendar! Sister Susan De Guide will lead a morning of Reflections and Prayer, Saturday, December 2 at 9 am in the California Room. Pre-registration is required ($20 includes a Continental Breakfast and Lunch). Fill out the bottom half of the flyer included in this bulletin and send to the Parish Office before Monday, November 27. Join our Knights of Columbus for their annual dinner to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and to raise funds to support the activities of the Youth of the Parish Saturday, December 9, 6:30 pm in the California Room. Tickets sales to be announced. Centering Prayer, an 11th Step Practice for those in a 12 Step Recovery Saturday, December 9 10 am to 5 pm at St. Brigid s Catholic Church, 4735 Cass St., San Diego, 92109. This workshop is presented by two people who are in recovery themselves. Suggested donation, free will offering. To register, contact Karen at kdowns2@san.rr.com.
2017 Thanksgiving Day Mass November 11 Priests and Staff of Mission San Diego thank our Veterans for their service. Bible Study Join Virginia McCarron for the remaining two-week (Tuesdays, November 14, 21) study of the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians. She meets in the California Room from 7 to 8:15 pm. Email ggrod0422@ymail.com for info. Do you have an interest in joining a women s group here at the Mission? Join the Columbiettes Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7 pm in La Sala to learn more about this social and spiritual organization in service to our community. Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7. Hospitality meant something to Jesus, it was more than common custom. Hospitality showed respect for the visitor, it demonstrated the humility of the host. It avoided the temptation to sneer at the less fortunate or the less moral. Do you have the heart of an Usher? It is not just taking up the collection, it is being part of a team here at the Mission that enjoys serving. Feel called to this ministry? Call Cecil Boyd (619) 203-4309 or the Parish Office to start helping at your favorite Mass. Be a Mission Docent! The Mission has dedicated docents who are knowledgeable in our history and share that history with school children and adults who visit our church. We invite interested people to join us. Becoming a docent promises to be an extremely rewarding experience. Check with Janet Bartel, (858) 560-9312 or write to missionalcalatours@gmail.com to find out when the next class is scheduled. Please join us for our special Thanksgiving Day liturgy Thursday, November 23 at 9am in the Mission Church. Donations and non-perishable food items will be collected for holiday baskets for the needy. This year we are inviting ALL CHILDREN to be a part of the Entrance procession as well as our special Offertory procession. Contact the Parish Office for more information. Mission Young Adults will be hosting a Friendsgiving social event today, November 19 in the California Room from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. A Bible Study will be hosted Wednesday, November 29 in the Fr. Serra Room from 6:15 to 7:15pm. Come and learn and grow in your faith with other young adults! Search for and follow the Mission San Diego Young Adults Facebook group for more details or use the link on the Mission s website. Socials and other events are also posted there. Email sdmissionyoungadults@gmail.com with any questions and to be added to the weekly email newsletter. Bereavement Ministry Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. - Matthew 5:4 Please register for our workshop on Saturday, November 18 from 8 to 11 am: Replace Holiday Stress with God This Year. Light breakfast. Good will offering. This is your last opportunity to sign up for this stress-reducing workshop. All are welcome. Contact Dr. Roberta Flynn at drrflynn@hotmail.com or call (619) 980-9244 for reservations. Seasons of Hope meets Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm in the Alcalá room. Grief Support group meets Thursday, November 16 at 10am and/or 7pm in the Alcalá room. Grief Fellowship group meets November 16 at 11am, immediately after Grief Support group. Environment Committee It s not too late to join this committee. We begin planning for the Advent Season very soon. Contact Linda Hewett in the Parish Office for more information. Attention ALL High School Students! We are joining other parishes in the Mission Deanery to hold events once a month. If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Youth Office for more information and permission slips. Upcoming events are: Praise and Worship: Friday, Nov. 17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Catherine Laboure Friday, Jan. 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Catherine Laboure Laser Tag: Sunday, Dec. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ultrazone Our next Youth Mass takes place TODAY, Sunday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. hosted by the Confirmation 2 Candidates. If you are interested in joining the Youth Choir, please contact V.J. at the Youth Office to sign up. We look forward to praising the Lord with you! Ms. V.J. Brion at (619) 640-0481 or youthministry@missionsandiego.org Visit www.missionsandiego.org using your smart phone bar code scanner for quick access to our Parish website. You can read the Sunday Bulletin, check Mass times and read messages from our Pastor. Thank you for supporting our advertisers; they make our Sunday Bulletin possible. While we cannot guarantee the work or integrity of each advertiser, we presume that they share our ethics and values.
Directory of Ministries and Groups ALTAR LINENS GUILD..........Peggy Stolberg (619) 203-5871 ALTAR SERVERS.................Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073 BAPTISMS......... Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY...Dr. Roberta Flynn (619) 980-9244 BIRTHLINE................. Barbara Melkerson (858) 292-4848 BULLETIN ITEMS.............lindahewett@missionsandiego.org CANTORS..................... Martha Conway (619) 851-5222 CENTERING PRAYER....... Ardy Woodmansee (858) 279-7278 DOCENTS........................ Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312 FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS........ Misty Suposs (619) 985-2114 9 AM FOLK CHOIR............. Molly Nocon (619) 890-7607 GIFT SHOP/VISITOR CENTER.... Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449 HEARING IMPAIRED MINISTRY................................................................................... KAISER OUTREACH............Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS......GK Rafael Ruiz (619) 851-7201 COLUMBIETTES (in formation). Lisa Worthington (619) 871-7044 LECTORS...................Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769 MARTHA AND MARY GUILD.....Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243 MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY.............................................Spanish-speaking Laura Alcaraz (619) 855-0017 MISSION-AIRES.................. Art Hurteau (619) 280-8074 MOTHERS OF FAITH............. Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598 MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES....... Tony Falcon (619) 283-6338 MUSIC DIRECTOR............... Gene Regard (858) 487-7457 MISSION CHOIR........ Frank Schuld, President (619) 464-0401......................Howard McCullough, Organist (858) 208-9515 OUTREACH TO SICK.....Sr. Margaret Kelly, OP (619) 283-1371 PARISH COUNCIL.............. Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345 PARISH OFFICE............................ (619) 283-7319 RACHEL S WOMEN S CENTER.... Kathy Estey (619) 723-0584 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. (4 yrs old 8th Grades and Children s Sacramental Classes)...............Carol Gamara (619) 624-0900 RCIA/ADULT FORMATION.... Fr. Bill Springer (619) 283-7319 SENIOR MEN S GROUP (MMC).... Pete Corrao (619) 582-9386 SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE.... Cheryl Doss (619) 279-6138 TASTE OF THE MISSION.......Becky Tallarida (619) 300-2965 USHERS/HOSPITALITY............Cecil Boyd (619) 203-4309 WEDDINGS........... Call the Parish Office to begin the process. YOUNG ADULTS................. Matt Schartz (303) 717-3708 YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES........ KellyTriggs@yahoo.com YOUTH MINISTRY (Sr High).........V. J. Brion (619) 640-0481 Bulletin Items... Please submit one week in advance of bulletin date to lindahewett@missionsandiego.org. Help a Friend If you have a friend who isn t volunteering, please let them know that volunteering can have a positive effect on health and wellbeing and that there are many opportunities here at the Mission. Best ones to start with are the Gift Shop and Docent program. Call Rhonda (619.281.8449) or Janet (858.560.9312) to get started today.
WISDOM We consider wisdom today. The first reading from the book of Wisdom presents this precious gift as a feminine spirit, a very desirable virtue sought by many and graciously present to all who seek her. In today's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable to illustrate wisdom in a practical, measurable way. The wise will conserve their resources, use them prudently, and mark the passing of time. The foolish, on the other hand, not planning ahead, will be in the dark. Both of these readings tell us how accessible wisdom is to all who simply and honestly seek it. Paul's words to the Thessalonians are not about wisdom, but describe one result of true wisdom: To the wise person of faith even death holds no terror. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection tells us we will all one day rise to new life in Christ. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., READINGS FOR THE WEEK Nov. 12 Sunday, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2-8; 1 Thes 4:13-18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13 Nov. 13 Monday, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Nov. 14 Tuesday Wis 2:23 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Nov. 15 Wednesday, St. Albert the Great Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Nov. 16 Thursday, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude Wis 7:22b 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Nov. 17 Friday, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Nov. 18 Saturday, Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne; Blessed Virgin Mary Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Nov. 19 Sunday, Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]