Mission Statement: Love God, Serve Others, Bear Fruit 6400 Saint Therese Way San Diego CA 92120-3018 February 18, 2018 The First Sunday of Lent MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 7, 9, & 11am; 5pm Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 7:30am Holy Days: See Bulletin CLERGY Fr. Peter Bosque, Pastor Deacon Robert T. Ekhaml Fr. Justin Langille Fr. William Stevenson Fr. Richard Pagano Sunday Presiders CONFESSIONS SATURDAY: 3pm until last penitent And by appointment Please contact the Parish Office, or our website, for information regarding Sacraments. Thank You. tel. 619-582-3716 www.stthereseparish.org
The First Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 February 18, 2018 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Scrutinies by Fr. Peter Bosque... continued from... One of the critical aspects of the RCIA is the emphasis of faith as a journey of conversion, a metanoia ( turning around ) from being a child of this earth, to a disciple of the Lord by celebrating baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist... On the First Sunday of Lent, February 18 th, the catechumens (unbaptized) and candidates (our baptized brethren), will be presented to our Bishop in rites called the Rite of Election (for the catechumen) and Rite of Welcoming and Celebration of Continuing Conversion of Acceptance (for the baptized). This is a formal celebration in which the names of the adults in the presence of our Bishop, who represents the universal Church as the apostle of the local church! Our sisters and brothers will be SENT to this celebration, in what is called the Rite of Sending which we will happen before the parish community at the 5pm Mass, Saturday, February 17 th. During Lent, our elect and candidates prepare even more intensely to receive the sacraments of Baptism (if unbaptized), Confirmation and Eucharist. Our elect and candidates have the intention of achieving an intimate union of Christ and His Church and they are expected to participate in genuine self-knowledge and selfexamination, so to become more and more one like Christ, which involves a conversion from sin, and conforming their lives to Christ. (Imagine if it were true that we could say, they conformed their lives to how the fully-initiated Catholic lives! Which is a truth of our faith, since we are the Body of Christ, as St. Paul has taught us since the first century!)... more to follow...
S T. T H E R E S E P A R I S H U P C O M I N G E V E N T S A N D A C T I V I T I E S! SACRIFICIAL GIVING COLLECTION REPORT February 4, 2018 $ 20,117.94 Plate $ 2,086.81 Envelopes $ 14,706.13 Online Giving $ 3,325.00 Breadown of gifts received $0.00 to $5.00 21 $5.01 to $10.00 46 $10.01 to $25.00 110 $25.01 to $50.00 62 $50.01 to $100.00 56 $100.01 to $150.00 18 $150.01 to $500.00 21 $500.01 to $1000.00 1 Total Contributing households 335 Saying Good-Bye to DEACON PAT Our parish has been blessed in the faith of, and ministry by, Deacon Pat Wright as too, in the goodness of his wife, Elena, and daughters!!! And now, at their request to serve the parish that is within walking distance of their home in Chula Vista, our Bishop has re-assigned Deacon Wright to Saint Pius X. He will be preaching his last weekend here, Feb. 24 th and 25 th, and we will be having a light reception of thanksgiving for him after the 11am Mass, in Murray Hall (Noon to 2pm). The Knights will be providing a hamburger lunch! PLEASE NOTE on your calendars, and plan to come!!!! PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of President s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 20th at 8:30 a.m. Have a happy and safe weekend! AN INVITATION FROM THE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT MINISTRY TO THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING With Christ as our center, we will gather together to share our loving memories, our sorrow, our hopes, our faith, and our joy. Let this Lenten Time be a new Beginning SAINT THERESE CHARITIES St. Therese Chari es would like to give a big THANK YOU to the students at the academy for the huge souper food drive. The 5th grade class sponsored it and everyone brought food for their favorite team. Way to go EAGLES. 50+ CLUB Our next luncheon will be on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 11:15 a.m. in the Social Center. The cost of the catered lunch is $9 for members and $10 for guests. This includes wine, cold drink, coffee, dessert, door prizes and raffles four winners of the raffle will receive $50 each. New members are welcome. Please mail your reserva on before February 17. Forms for reserva on and membership payment are available in the Church ves bule. Sorry, we cannot accept walk-ins. Please contact Sylvia at 619-303-0029 if you have any ques ons. EACH FRIDAY FROM: February 16th through March 23rd From 4:00-5:30 pm in Murray Hall PLEASE CALL THE MINISTRY CENTER OR EMAIL JOAN BISHOP FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER Joan Bishop: email: im-nana@cox.net or call 619-922-6821 THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The K.O.C. are serving coffee, juice, milk, & donuts a er every mass on Sunday morning in Murray Hall. Please stop in; we always enjoy seeing and serving you and your family. Seminarian Fund Winners for Jan 2018: Harland Copeland and David J. Lukacs.
Ministry Summary Deacon Patrick Wright Our family came to St. Therese from St. Pius X in Chula Vista approximately 13 years ago. We didn t move from our home in Chula Vista, but our younger daughter, Karina wanted to attend Confirmation and youth activities at St Therese, where our good friend was the youth minister and had a way of getting kids excited about their faith. Additionally, our older daughter Sarah helped out when she was at home during her semester breaks from college. We felt it was really important to attend Mass and serve as a family, so we registered at St. Therese with our pastor s blessing. We were predominantly youth Mass attendees, as that would give us the opportunity to be with our kids while serving others. We, along with other parents, provided meals and served them at youth nights, served as chaperones and adult leaders at many events, from youth nights, confirmation classes, retreats, many service projects, including several house builds in the impoverished colonias (neighborhoods) of Tijuana, Mexico. Frequently, many youth gatherings found their way to our home, where baked potato or nacho chip bars (building your own baked potato or nachos with your choice of toppings), Rice Krispy treats and gathering in and around the pool were the order of the day. At St. Pius, we had been involved with the youth and felt it was important to continue to volunteer and serve the youth, as there always seemed to be more things to do than there were available volunteers. Both my wife Elena and I had both served as Extraordinary ministers at St. Pius and I eventually also became a sacristan and acolyte, becoming more involved with the Mass. Elena and I really enjoyed serving and wanted to continue to serve at St. Therese. Very quickly, we both became Extraordinary ministers, serving primarily at the 5pm Sunday (youth) Mass. Elena, an avid reader, became a lector while I became a sacristan, setting up for the Mass. I really enjoyed assisting with youth ministry and as we grew to know both the kids and their parents, volunteering for the many events didn t seem like work. It was more like being with family. Elena and I felt called to do more, but what? Beginning at St. Pius, I felt a yearning in my heart, a call to serve at an even deeper level, the diaconate, but dismissed it. Life was already pretty busy and I didn t see myself as a worthy candidate. God had other plans.. More to follow
St. Therese Academy 6440 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, CA 92120 619-583-6270 PAST EVENT: Catholic Schools Week - 8th Grade versus Staff Volleyball Game UPCOMING EVENTS: Visit our website at www.sta-sd.org The Academy will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents Day. School resumes at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20th. Our Academy Open House will take place on Thursday, February 22nd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. You are invited to visit our classrooms and meet our teachers. Come and experience the great things our school has to offer your child(ren). During your Open House visit, you are invited to the Social Center for our Annual 8th Grade Pasta Dinner. Enjoy a delicious pasta meal, served by our 8th grade students. All proceeds from the dinner will help to fund our 8th grade graduation events.
Weekly Calendar Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Rosary in the Church Monday Parish Office Closed Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper in the Social Center Wednesday 11:15 a.m. 50+ Club Luncheon in the Social Center 4:00 p.m. Religious Education in the STA Classrooms 6:45 p.m. R.C.I.A. in the STA Library 7:00 p.m. M.S.Y.G, in Fred's Place Friday 4:00 p.m. Bereavement Ministry in Murray Hall 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross in the Church Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, February 19th 7:30 a.m. + Stanley Igo Tuesday, February 20th 7:30 a.m. - Int. of Dix Davis Ash Wednesday, February 21st 7:30 a.m. + Teresa Barone Thursday, February 22nd 7:30 a.m. + Wendell Durflinger Friday, February 23rd 7:30 a.m. - Int. of Bishop Robert McElroy Saturday, February 24th 7:30 a.m. + Ursula Delaney 5:00 p.m. + Thomas Twist Sunday, February 25th 7:00 a.m. - Floyd Lee 9:00 a.m. - Int. of Parishioners 11:00 a.m. - Int. of Anne & Ken Denbow 5:00 p.m. + Wendell Durflinger Prayers of the Faithful After three weeks, the names will be sent to the Adoration Chapel. Please pray for the following who are ill, their families, and those who care for them, especially: Anna Farrell, Sunnie Farrell, Orae Heister, Tony Chalupnik. Julia Davila, Kathy Neilson, Pat Brennan, Dick Rohmer, Cooper Ward, Lily Colderon, Violet Oliveri, George Neumann, and Edward Bennett Please pray for the soul of Rae McHorney P A R I S H S T A F F 619-582-3716 PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Peter Bosque, Pastor ext. 103 fr.bosque@stthereseparish.org Deacon Bob Ekhaml ext. 307 deacon.ekhaml@stthereseparish.org Bonnie Hernandez, Pastoral Minister ext. 102 bonnie@stthereseparish.org Raymond D. Deang, Director of Youth Ministry rdeang@stthereseparish.org 619-550-3305 Reanna Layba, Coord. of Youth Ministry ext. 308 reanna@stthereseparish.org Sr. Janet Marich, Director of Faith Formation ext. 305 jmarich@sta-sd.org ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Susan Orelli, Business Manager/ Bookkeeper ext. 100 susan@stthereseparish.org Jennifer Stevenson, Parish Secretary ext. 101 jstevenson@stthereseparish.org reanna@stthereseparish.org ST. THERESE ACADEMY Principal: Mark Sperrazzo 619-583-6270 msperrazzo@sta-sd.org P A R I S H P R O G R A M S / O R G A N I Z A T I O N S MUSIC MINISTRY Saturday 5pm & Sunday 7am Masses: Michael Ruhl 619-770-7125 Sunday 9 & 11am Masses: Reneé Mitchell 619-542-9682 Sunday 5pm Mass: Sara Osmus 858-414-7766 Annie Barrack 619-573-5361 R.C.I.A. Anna Farrell 619-582-3716 ADORATION CHAPEL Pat Kankowski 619-589-9002 50 PLUS SOCIAL CLUB President: Sylvia Nasri 619-303-0029 FRIENDS OF THE MISSIONS Mo Kojis 619-994-9818 ST. THERESE CHARITIES President: JoAnn Rossi 619-582-3716 ST. THERESE MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY Deacon Patrick Wright 619-286-4605 P A R I S H R E L A T E D O R G A N I Z A T I O N S ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION President: Pam Tallarida 858-880-8205 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Grand Knight: David Bates 619-286-1440 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Mike and Anita Barletta 866-473-7730 barfive@cox.net The Rest Stop (Men s Bible Study) Mick Parada 619-287-8748 WALKING WITH PURPOSE (Women s Bible Study) Kelly Kocina 619-764-1082
Lenten & EASTER Schedule Fridays in February & March Stations of the Cross: 6:30pm Saint Therese Parish Communal Penance Service Monday, February 26th 7pm Communal Penance Services in neighboring parishes (all at 7pm): Thursday, February 22, St. Pius X in Jamul Tuesday, March 6th, Our Lady of Grace in El Cajon Tuesday, March 6th, St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Lakeside/Barona Wednesday, March 14th, St. John of the Cross in Lemon Grove Thursday, March 15th, Holy Trinity in El Cajon Monday, March 19th, St. Martin of Tours in La Mesa Tuesday, March 20th, Guardian Angels in Santee Tuesday, March 20th, St. Luke in El Cajon Wednesday, March 21st, Santa Sophia in Spring Valley Monday, March 26th, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lakeside Palm Sunday March 24th/25th TRIDUUM Holy Thursday, March 29th Good Friday, Marc 30th Mass of the Last Supper (7pm) Stations of the Cross (12:30pm) Rites of Good Friday (2pm) (Word, Veneration, Communion) VIGIL, March 31st Ancient Rites (8pm) (Fire, Word, Initiation, Eucharist - most important celebration of our Faith) Easter Sunday, April 1st Masses: 7am, 9am, and 11am (no evening Mass)