Saint Martin of Tours 7710 El Cajon Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942 stmartinoftoursparish.org PH 619-465-5334 - FAX 619-465-7297 Email Address: info@saintmartinoftours.cc OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00PM Vigil SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM DAILY MASS 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Monday through Friday CONFESSIONS: 3:30 PM 4:30PM Saturdays or by appointment SAINT MARTIN ACADEMY Principal: Diane Hartley 619.466.3241 Web: stmartinoftoursparish.org Email: info51@stmartinacademy.org Preschool to 8th Grade REGISTRATION FORM FOR NEW PARISHIONERS Your Information: (Please cut and drop in offering basket) Name Home Phone ( ) - Street Address Daytime Ph. ( ) - City, State & Zip, email:
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2019 Page 2 We invite you to be a Sharing Member Register, Participate and Share your Gifts and Talents. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be sa sfied. Luke 6:20-21 BLESSED When we think of the word Beatitude we think of today s discourse from Luke s Gospel, or the more familiar one from Matthew (which begins Blessed are the poor in spirit... ). Actually, beatitudes occur throughout the prophets and Gospels. Today in Jeremiah (with an echo in the psalm) we hear, Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7). Following his resurrection in John s Gospel, Christ proclaims, Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed (John 20:29). The evangelists placed these sayings throughout the Gospels as short reminders about the characteristics that one will find in a follower of Christ, characteristics that will help spread the Good News in this life and lead to eternal blessings in the next. In Latin, the saints are called the Beati, the Blessed, for they are the ones who lived the blessed life as described by Jesus throughout the Gospels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our own days a living beatitude! --Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading: The one who trusts in the L is like a tree planted beside the waters (Jeremiah 17:5-8). Psalm: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1). Second Reading: Christ has been raised from the dead, the of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20). Gospel: Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, weeping. Woe to you who are rich, filled, laughing (Luke 6:17, 20-26). 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. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 4:1-25; Ps 50; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-10; Ps 29; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-22; Ps 116; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 10; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2-23; Ps 103; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 INSEPARABLE Faith and works are like the light and heat to a candle; they cannot be separated. Anonymous NEW LIFE IN OUR PARISH Cassie Juraine Guico Magsino, daughter of Carl and Julie Magsino, was baptized on Saturday, February 16, 2019. We lovingly welcome this newest member into our parish family. ADULT CONFIRMATION We approach the Adult Confirmation preparation as continuing Faith Formation. If you are at least 18 years old, high school graduate, are practicing your faith and have not been confirmed, this year s Adult Confirmation process will start on Tuesday, March 5 at 7pm. Please refer to upcoming bulletins for more information. Christine Davis, Religious Education Coordinator, chris@saintmartinoftours.cc or 619.698.8434
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2019 Page 3 FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN: REGISTRATION for Faith Formation from preschool, age 4 to 11 years is ongoing. Sun, Feb 24 815am Session in Parish Hall Sun, Mar 3 900am Family Mass 1015am Sacramental Preparation in Parish Hall Sun, Mar 10 815am Session in Parish Hall Sun, Mar 24 815am Session in Parish Hall Sun, Mar 31 815am Session in Parish Hall For more information, please contact Christine Davis, Religious Education Coordinator, at chris@saintmartinoftours.cc or 619.698.8434 YOUTH MINISTRY REGISTRATION For Jr. High & High School Faith Formation and Confirmation Preparation download forms @ www.stmartinoftoursparish.org HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Sun, Feb 24 630-8pm Youth Group Session & Youth Mass Sun, Mar 10 630-8pm Youth Group Session Sun, Mar 17 630-8pm Youth Group Session Thur, Mar 21 Los Angeles Youth Day Sun, Mar 31 3-9pm Class-Mass-Dinner JR. HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Sun, Feb 24 5-6pm Youth Mass Mon, Feb 25 630-745pm Youth Group Session Fri, Mar 1 7-9pm Dance @ Saint Martin s Fri, Mar 8 630-8pm Escape @ OLG Mon, Mar 18 630-745pm Youth Group Session Mon, Mar 25 630-745pm Youth Group Session For more information go to: stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com or call Susan Skinner, Youth Minister, at 619.698.3180 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) INQUIRY SESSIONS: We extend an invitation to everyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Please join us on most Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Parish Office Conference Room. Our next session will be on Tuesday, February 26 at 7pm. If you are considering to become Catholic, or are baptized and inquiring about the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation, or just want to learn more about your Catholic Faith, please come and see what we have to offer. The topic is: Social Justice For more information and Confirmation, please contact Christine Davis, Coordinator, at 619.698-8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT Celebrate your sweetheart and give your marriage a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Marriage Encounter takes the love you have for your spouse and helps you to build, expand, and deepen that relationship. Sign up for the upcoming March 22-24th weekend at the Courtyard Marriott in Rancho Bernardo. Food and lodging are provided. There is a $75 fee and a voluntary donation requested at the end of the weekend. For many couples "Their Weekend" is one of the most significant experiences of their marriages. Sign up today at www.wwme-sandiego.org. In observance of President s Day, the Church office will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019. INSEPARABLE Faith and works are like the light and heat to a candle; they cannot be separated. Anonymous
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17 2019 Page 4 Saturday Sunday FEB 17 24, 2019 500 PM Mass for the People 700 AM James & Madeline Carlin 900 AM Helen Wolfe 1100 AM Mary & Harold Lapp 500 PM Jose Miguel Edran Monday 830 AM Cathy Dill Chevenger Tuesday 830 AM Virginia Pruett Wednesday 830 AM Francisco & Eula Velez Thursday 830 AM Ann Mown-Blessings Friday 830 AM Jahangir Ahmadpoor Saturday Sunday 500 PM Howard Wolfe 700 AM Mass for the People 900 AM Kathy Connors-Birthday Cookie Trudell-Birthday 1100 AM Reymundo Cabana 500 PM In Thanksgiving WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ALTAR SERVER? When we serve at the altar, we serve the Lord and his people. Servers can be children or adults, male or female, (even a whole family). Children who serve without an adult must be at least 8 years old, have celebrated their First Eucharist, and commit to attend Mass regularly. We will teach you the specific actions and task of preparing the altar, carrying the Cross, bringing the gifts of bread and wine and the vessels to the altar, handling the Roman Missal (Book), and all the other ways of actively participating in the Eucharist and understanding its meaning. If you would like to be an Altar Server, please contact Jaime Paredes at: jfp523@@yahoo.com or at 619.581.0686 for more information and to schedule a training session. Training takes place in the church. CLERGY Rev. Fr. Elmer Mandac, Pastor Deacon Allen Rosker Rev. Danilo Valdepeñas, in Residence SACRAMENTS & MINISTRIES ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 7pm First & Third Friday of the month in the Holy Spirit Chapel. Closes with Benediction at 830pm ALTAR SERVERS: Coordinator, Jaime Paredes 619.581.0686 FAITH FORMATION: Coordinator: Christine Davis - 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc: Ages 4 through12 - meet most Sundays September thru April: 815-10am FOOD ASSISTANCE Open Monday through Friday from 10am to 12pm Coordinator: Richard Zasueta 619.726.7618 RCIA: For adults wishing to become Catholic or complete their Sacraments of Initiation - Tues, 7pm. Coordinator: Christine Davis - 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc BAPTISMS: Pre-baptismal Seminar required Call Parish Office for information - 619.465.5334 FIRST COMMUNION: Two years preparation - Call Faith Formation Coordinator: Christine Davis - 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc CONFIRMATION: Call Youth Minister: Susan Skinner, 619.698.3180 or stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com YOUTH MINISTRY: Youth Minister: Susan Skinner - 619.698.3180; Jr. High: (7 & 8) and High School: (9-12) or stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com BIBLE STUDY: Deacon Al Rosker 619.851.8578 Meets on Saturday 930am to 11am in the Parish Office BIBLE STUDY: Noemi Evans 619.699-9594 Meets on Tuesdays 915-1030am in the Parish Office MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Cookie Comer - 619.980.8847 HOMEBOUND EUCHARIST: Deacon Al Rosker - 619.465.5334 MUSIC MINISTRY: Choir Director: Frances Cavanaugh- 619.490.9062 or Email: stmartinoftourschoir@gmailcom Sat. 5pm Evening Choir, Sun. 9am Contemporary Choir Sun. 11am Traditional Choir Sun. 5pm Evening Choir WEDDINGS: Call for information - 619.465.5334 COMMUNITY GARDEN; Diane Hartley 619.466.3241 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; Don Rakestraw - 619.843.3727 SOCIAL SENIORS GROUP: Third Monday at 11am in the Parish Office: Pat Kramm 619.469.3976 SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY: Flora Funk 619.957.4388 WOMEN S CLUB: First Thursday @1030am in Barry Hall stmartinoftoursparish.org/women or Pat Kramm - 619.469.3976 WOMEN OF FAITH; First Thursday at 6:30pm in Parish Hall-Meeting Room: Mary Margaret Kissel - 619.698.4845
6h Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2019 Page 5 PLEASE PRAY FOR... Fr. Jim Poulsen, Jim Costello, Mike Carbone, Tanya Mendez-Smith, Fr. Ignatius Kissel, OSM, Joseph Green Gonzalez, Cookie Comer, Dylan King, Stephanie Butcher, Ricardo F. Soto, Miguel Soto, Rachel Rakestraw, Marie Easton, Cristina Sanders, Michele Heinzel, Gil Tangog, Donald Hartley, Alan Hughes, Elizabeth & Raymond Howell, Judith Tilaro, Joyce Paredes, Larry Smith, Frank Lizzo, Diane Stolze, David Doane, Bobby F. Kissel, Bruce Reed, Doug Reed, Rita A. Bongard, Diane Butcher, John Hightower, Cindy Mendez, Ted Curry, Anna Zasueta, Anne Wojtach, Barbara Tilley, Joan Glunt, Bob McEwen, Jeannine Mitchell, Carol Bessone, Joanne Silva... may they find joy in the healing love of Christ. Please do not visit the above parishioners without the express permission of the family. Names will appear in the prayer list for four weeks, unless notified that the person is still in need of prayers. Please call the parish office to add or delete names on the list at 619.465.5334 or send an email to: info@saintmartinoftours.cc. END-OF-YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS STATEMENT The IRS will only allow parishioners who itemize their tax returns to deduct their contributions if they can provide a written parish contribution statement or copies of bank records. Unidentified cash contributions can no longer be included in tax returns. Consequently, everyone wishing to deduct their contributions will need to use a parish envelope, a personal check or a direct deposit from the bank. The Parish Office can track the contributions of registered parishioners and produce the required statement for contributions made during 2018. To request a copy of your 2018 tax statement, please call the Parish Offices Tuesdays through Thursdays at 619-465-5334 or email: dorac@saintmartinoftours.cc Tax statements will be mailed out to only those who request them. Thank you. \COMMUNION FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND If you or a family member are ill and unable to attend Mass, and would like one of our Lay Ministers to the Sick & Homebound to bring you Communion, please contact the parish office Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 11:45am and 1:15pm to 4:15pm at 619.465.5335. If you feel called to this ministry, please inquire at the parish office for information and training. THE WOMEN OF FAITH MINISTRY meets once a month to work on projects for the Parish Community at large, like the Faith Formation Ministry and the prayer shawls and prayer quilts for the homebound or sick. If you knit or crochet and would like to participate from the comfort of your home, we can supply yarn and fabrics for your projects. If you would like more information, please call Mary Margaret Kissel at 619.698-4845. BEGINNING EXPERIENCE Divorced, widowed, and separated persons can register now for a healing Beginning Experience Weekend Retreat from Friday through Sunday, May 3-5, 2019. The weekend focuses on healing and moving beyond grief in a supportive and caring environment with others that are going through and have gone through the same experiences. The retreat will be held at the beautiful and serene Prince of Peace Abbey, in Oceanside, CA. If you know someone experiencing pain of grief, Beginning Experience can help. For further information call Rose Sheehan at 619.504-4410, or in Spanish call Nish Carmedy at 330.607.8774.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2019 Page 6 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in drawing persons with disabilities into full celebration. Now it is generally accepted that worship places need accommodations such as ramps or elevators, large-print materials for those who are sight-impaired, and perhaps even an assisted hearing system or signing in American Sign Language. American Sign Language is not merely English translated into movement, but a distinct language with its own grammar, syntax (word order), and vocabulary. For this reason, the American Catholic bishops have approved American Sign Language (ASL) as an official language of the liturgy. Celebrating liturgy in our own language (the vernacular) means that liturgy must be accessible to all languages and cultures. The fact that Mass is celebrated this weekend in some places in total silence, but with the full participation of deaf people praising God in the movements of their hands, and sometimes even with a priest who is deaf, is nothing less than the Church being faithful to the image of Jesus, who made the deaf hear and the mute speak. Remember too that deafness is an invisible disability, and that there may well be people in your parish who are quietly yearning for Mass to be signed for them in ASL. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Our Gifts to God and Parish We are grateful to you for your presence, your participation, and your financial support of Saint Martin of Tours. February 9-10, 2019 Plate Collection: $ 3,150.68 Envelope Collection: $ 8,251.97 TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION: $11,402.65 Additional Gifts: Repairs & Maintenance: $ 166.00 Food Assistance/Pantry: $ 25.00 Build a Miracle $ 585.00 Tuition Assistance $ 97.00 For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. -Matthew 6:21
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2019 Page 7 Advertise in SMA s Yearbook St. Martin of Tours Academy yearbook committee students are working hard to put together another award winning yearbook. These past two years, SMA yearbooks have taken 2 nd and 3 rd place at the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar under the leadership of our 7 th grade teacher, David Woltz. Sponsorship is a great way to advertise your business in our 2018-2019 full color, hard cover yearbook. For $35, your business card/advertisement will be included in the yearbook. If you are interested, contact us via email: info51@stmartinacademy.org or call the school office @ (619) 466-3241. SMA hosted an Open House and planned many wonderful activities to show school spirit and pride for Catholic Schools Week. A highlight was when students took part in extending gratitude to the local community for all of their support. Students made Thank You posters and delivered them to the Police Station, Fire Station, Post Office and Library. SMA is kicking off the 28 th annual Walkathon, which will once again take place at Santee Lakes, March 15, 2019. This year s theme is SMA-Growing in Our Care for the Earth. All are welcome to join us! Proceeds from this year will go to resurfacing the track around the Father Sproul Memorial Field and implementing important technological upgrades. St. Martin Academy is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Tours are welcome. Check out SMA s website for more information: stmartinacademy.org. Open House in Grade 2 4th Gr. Mission Projects
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