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 July 2, 2017 Saint Junípero Serra Founder, 1769 Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer, Associate Pastor Deacon Ernest Grosso PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8 am 4 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
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017 Think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:11 18th Annual Taste of the Mission FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Mission Courtyard 6:30 9:30 pm Food, wine, beer vendors from all over San Diego County and beyond! Plus music! Adults Only (21 & older) event. Next meeting is Tuesday, July 11, 7pm, in the California Room. All interested volunteers are invited to email Veronica at vjmeyers@cox.net or Becky at btallarida@gmail.com for more information. Religious Education Volunteers We are currently looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people to assist catechists with our Religious Education Program. Any time you can give is much appreciated! Please contact the Director of Religious Education, Carol Gamara, at (619) 624-0900 and/or dre@missionsandiego.org. Registration for Religious Education On Sundays, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6 and August 13 from 8 a.m. - Noon, in the Religious Education Building, we are accepting registration for children 4 years old through 8th grade for faith formation. Registration will also occur from July 10 - August 10, Monday - Thursday, between 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Religious Education Building. For additional information, please contact Carol Gamara at dre@missionsandiego.org or 619-624-0900. Thank you! Festival Finds is accepting donations of good quality, gently used, transportable antique furnishings, art work and wall hangings, costume jewelry, china, crystal, silverware, designer purses, decorative pillows and more. We plan to present a salon of high-end re-usables sold for the benefit of the Mission. Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 to make arrangements for the delivery of your items. Attention Youth Ministry Families It's not too late to volunteer for Festival of the Bells! Please contact the Youth Office either by phone or e-mail to sign up. For those who just completed Confirmation 1 formation, you may sign up to earn all your required service hours through this event. We look forward to being with you soon! Early Registration for Confirmation Formation begins July 9 until August 13. Incoming 9th-11th graders may begin the two year formation process, which applies to all high school students in Catholic school and public school. Returning Candidates for 2nd year must register and be interviewed prior to official gatherings beginning in September. Please contact the Youth Office to set up an appointment. Ms. V.J. Brion at (619) 640-0481 youthministry@missionsandiego.org Priests, Deacon, and Parish Staff of Mission San Diego wish you a happy 4th of July. In observance of Independence Day the Parish Office will be closed Tuesday, July 4. There will be one Mass only at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Join us for our celebration! An Invitation to the RCIA Mission San Diego de Alcalá cordially invites you to enter the RCIA process this fall and experience a new and enriched meaning to your life through renewed faith and love. This process is for those interested in possibly becoming Catholics and for those Catholics who have not completed their Sacraments. Please call Linda Hewett at (619) 283-7319 or email lindahewett@missionsandiego.org. For those interested, Inquiry Sessions with Fr. Bill will be held July 23, August 6 and 20 at 10 am in the California Room. The Mission RCIA process will begin September 7 at 7 pm also in the California Room. We welcome you and pray that the Lord will bless your journey of faith. 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. If you feel called to this ministry, please call Cecil Boyd (619) 282-6575 or the Parish Office to start helping at your favorite Mass time. A Mission Spanish style dining table and six chairs will be sold to the highest bidder during the Festival. This dark wood table is 7 feet by 44 inches with four side chairs and two arm chairs. It can be seen in the Festival Finds room in La Sala. Learn about the Priesthood Saturday, July 8, the Diocese of San Diego is hosting an Explorer Day for those men who are interested in exploring a possible vocation to the priesthood. The day will be held at St. Francis Center on the campus of the University of San Diego from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If living a life of service for Christ and the people of God is attractive to you, take advantage of the opportunity to attend this upcoming Explorer Day. Pick up an application by calling Fr. Lauro Minimo at St. Francis Center at (619) 291-7446.
Feast Day of Saint Junípero Serra Today, Saturday, July 1, 2017 Please join us in La Sala following Mass for a wine and cheese reception in honor of the feast day of Saint Serra. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in LA CAPILLA 1st Friday, July 7 9 am 5 pm Jesus asked His Apostles, Can you spend one hour with Me? Is He asking you that question? Benediction follows 1st Friday Adoration at 5 pm in the Mission Church. Call the Parish Office to volunteer. Mission Bible Study on The Bread of Life Discourse and the Holy Eucharist will begin Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. in the California Room of the St. Francis Center (lower level) and will run through Tuesday, August 8. Workshops will be presented by Father Jerry O Donnell and Virginia McCarron. For more information, visit our Mission website or email Virginia at eggrod0422@ymail.com. Mission Mothers of Faith Starting July 11 our Weekly Bible Study and Play date is switching to Tuesdays from 9:30-11:00 (location varies). All moms of young children are invited to come make new friends and grow in our faith. We will not meet Tuesday, July 4th. Please save the date for a fun outing to the Santee Splash Pad on Tues., July 18 from 9:30-11:00. For more information sdmissionmothers@gmail.com. Bereavement Ministry Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. - Matthew 5:4 Seasons of Hope meets Wednesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. in the Alcalá room. Grief Support group meets Thursday, July 6 at 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. in the Alcalá room. Grief Fellowship group meets July 6 at 11 a.m., immediately after the Grief Support group All are welcome. Contact Dr. Roberta Flynn at drrflynn@hotmail.com or (619) 980-9244 for more information. Festival of the Bells Opening Ceremonies and Reception with Bishop John Dolan The Festival of the Bells will formally open Saturday, July 15, at Noon with Bishop John Dolan presiding at a ceremony in the Mission Church. A procession will include the ringing and blessing of the Mission Bells and the blessing of the festival booths and workers. Following this ceremony, a reception will be held in the Rectory Garden with a light lunch, refreshments and an opportunity to meet Bishop Dolan. Reception Fee is $25 per person and includes reserved seating for the ceremony. Reservations for the reception must be made in advance through the Parish Office, as tickets will not be available the day of the event. Festival of the Bells Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 Festival of the Bells will celebrate the 248th Anniversary of the founding of Mission San Diego de Alcalá in July. If you are unable to volunteer, please donate to one of the following areas: Gift Certificates or gift cards or other prizes for the Silent Auction, Plants for the Plantique, Book and magazines for the Recycled Books booth, Artwork for the Art Walk Show, and Food and beverage for the various food booths. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the ongoing Restoration and Preservation of the Mission. Join us for food, games, live entertainment, booths, prizes and great family fun! If you have any questions, please contact Misty Suposs, Chairperson at (619) 985-2114 or by email festivalofbells@hotmail.com. Mission Young Adults The Mission Young Adult Group has teamed up with the Young Adults at Santa Sophia for a Faith Formation series. Our Symbolon series will be back at the Mission s Fr. Serra Room beginning in July. It s never too late to join the group. Search for and follow the San Diego Mission Young Adults Facebook group for more details or use the link on the Mission s website. Socials and other events are also posted there. You can also email sdmissionyoungadults@gmail.com with any questions and to be added to our weekly email newsletter. July 5, 2017 Symbolon at Mission in Fr. Serra Room 7 8 pm July 12, 2017 Symbolon at Mission in Fr. Serra Room 7 8 pm July 19, 2017 Holy Hour of Adoration, Mission Church 6 7 pm July 26, 2017 Symbolon at Mission in Fr. Serra Room 7 8 pm ParishPay Users Thank you for using online giving for your support of our Mission parish. Online giving is safe, simple and convenient. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and providing more accurate budgeting. Our current online giving provider, ParishPay, has been acquired by Liturgical Publications. All Parish Pay accounts will be transitioned to WeShare, LPI s online giving platform, early in the fall. You do not need to do anything for this transition process. Your information will be transferred electronically following the strictest security protocol. Once the transition is complete you will receive more information about how to login and manage your account on WeShare. Visit www.missionsandiego.org using your smart phone bar code scanner for quick access to our Parish website. 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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 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........................................... Fr. Alex De Paulis..fralex@missionsandiego.org KAISER OUTREACH............Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.... GK Bernie Garcia (619) 997-8380 LECTORS...................Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769 MARTHA AND MARY GUILD.....Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243 MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRYAnne-Marie Roach (619) 602-8878..............Or 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.........Dr. Michael Peddecord (619) 286-9625 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.
THE RICHNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST Today we have the beautiful story of the woman promised a child, the wonderful exhortation about life in Christ, and a powerful instruction from Jesus. An embarrassment of riches? Not if we take Jesus' words about "welcome" to heart. The many challenges and blessings offered to us today by Elisha, Paul, and Jesus should be cause for rejoicing, and welcomed heartily into our lives. And, like the great treat that they are, they should be enjoyed and shared generously with others. Today's reading from Romans was chosen very early in the liturgical life of the Church to be the sole apostolic instruction received by candidates for baptism at the Easter Vigil. This illustrates its importance as a core belief, and as a means of comprehending the story of the Resurrection. Christ's resurrection is not merely a story about something that he underwent once upon a time, but it is our story, the story of how we joined the other members of the one Body of Christ, the church. We were not only dead, but we were buried; not ultimately buried, but raised to eternal life with Christ. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3,16-19; Rom 6:3-4,8-11; Mt 10:37-42 Monday, St. Thomas Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday, Independence Day Wednesday, St. Anthony Zaccaria; St. Elizabeth of Portugal Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday, St. Maria Goretti Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday, First Friday Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday, Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; Sunday, 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30