Mission Statement: Love God, Serve Others, Bear Fruit 6400 Saint Therese Way San Diego CA 92120-3018 June 3, 2018 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 7, 9, & 11am; and 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 Sunday Presiders CONFESSIONS SATURDAY: 3pm until last penitent And by appointment Please contact the Parish Office, or our website, for information regarding Sacraments. 619-582-3716 www.stthereseparish.org
The Solemnity of the Body & Blood of the Lord... Reflecting on the meaning of one aspect of Our Mass,... celebrating the Communion Rite This weekend, the whole Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. In 1246, Pope Urban IV extended the feast of Corpus Christi to the universal Church, a feast which was local in Italy and Germany. This was also a time when very few received Holy Communion, primarily because of a self-focusing introspection of deeming oneself unworthy! This self-condemnation was so pervasive that the Pope was hoping the experience of the Eucharist, and the very Presence of Christ IN the communicant, that this would help the Faithful to become more effectively the Sacrament of Christ to the world! Pope Pius IX, in 1849, instituted the celebration of the feast of the Most Precious Blood for similar reasons, to emphasize the saving power of the blood of Christ which we have already received and so, being faithful to the Lord s Command, we ought to receive. Prior to 1970, the feasts of Corpus Christi and the Most Precious Blood were observed separately. The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is an opportunity for the Faithful to once again commit to further develop embrace the meaning of, and purpose for, our Eucharist to be formed as His Sacrament by the full, conscious, and active participation called for in the celebration of the Eucharist. And while the need for improved responses at Mass, singing and enthusiasm, a greater sharing in the worship together, is a goal for ALL Masses, perhaps for this Solemnity, maybe we can just look at the Rite of Communion which begins after the Great Amen! This Rite should be celebrated with joy and reverence in a dignified manner that makes it obvious that we know receiving the Body and Blood of Christ the very heart of our Christian lives!!! It has been more than 30 years since the faithful in the United States have been receiving Communion from the chalice, responding to Jesus' Command to "take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant..." And so, in memory of Him, we do as we are commanded: coming together on the Lord's Day, the Body of Christ gathering for the Eucharistic banquet, wherein we receive the cup of salvation. In memory of Him, and for Him, we drink from the chalice, receiving the Blood of Christ, the new covenant through which God redeems, saves, and makes us His own. In memory of Him, we receive the chalice into our hands and, in so doing, we commit ourselves to living in imitation of Him. In both memory and imitation of Him, we receive the cup the Image Christ used in referencing the heart of His Messianic Mission, the Sacrifice He made on the cross, asking, "can you, too, drink from it?" (Matthew 20:22). So, perhaps in a special way of re-embracing the meaning and importance of WHO we receive (in Word, and Sacrament), in receiving from the chalice, may we see ourselves as committing to living lives of self-sacrifice for others.
COLLECTION REPORT 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 May 13, 2018 $ 15,133.25 Plate $ 1,652.25 Envelopes $ 11,145.00 Online Giving $ 2,336.00 Breakdown of gifts received $0.00 to $5.00 21 $5.01 to $10.00 32 $10.01 to $25.00 115 $25.01 to $50.00 60 $50.01 to $100.00 61 $100.01 to $150.00 15 $150.01 to $500.00 5 $500.01 to $1000.00 0 Total Contributing households 309 A N D A C T I V I T I E S! 50+ CLUB Our next Luncheon will be on Wednesday, June 20, at 11:15 am. in the Social Center. The cost of the catered lunch is $9 for members and $10 for guests. This includes wine, coffee, dessert, door prizes, and raffles to win $50 each for four people. New members are welcome. This luncheon is the last one before our summer break during July and August! Please mail your reserva ons before June 16th! Forms for reserva on and membership 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. Have a happy and safe summer!! ST. THERESE CHARITIES BOOK DISCUSSION We have made 90 fleece blankets for homeless We are now back in the Ministry Center( In The Li le Veterans with your support, and the work of many Flower Room!) Our next mee ng will be on Monday, hands in our Wrapped in Love group. A er taking June 18th, at 7pm. We will be reading Summer Island care of the needs of our community we were able to by Kris n Hannah. New members, please contact help our fellow man. Thank you for your con nued Carol Reed-Chan at 619-890-2464 for more support! What we do for the least of our brothers we informa on! do for Christ. Safe Environment, and Accountability St. Therese and the Diocese of San Diego Committed to fostering a safe environment for all our children Any complaints about sexual abuse by a member of the clergy, or by any parish or school employee or volunteer, should be made by contacting the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of San Diego by either calling Lisa Petronis at 858-490-8353 or completing an on-line form at: www.sdcatholic.org/en-us/diocese/contactvictimassistance.aspx Para comunicarse con el Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas, ingrese su información a continuación, O llame a Lisa Petronis al 858-490-8353. Information regarding the commitment of the Diocese on our efforts may be found at: www.sdcatholic.org/en-us/diocese/diocesemaincontacts/sexualabuse.aspx
A Visiting Monk Comes to St. Therese... At the request of Abbot Charles (Right Rev. Charles Wright, OSB) the Abbot for the Prince of Peace Abbey, in Oceanside (www.princeofpeaceabbey.org); and Bishop McElroy; our parish has been asked to receive one of his brother monks from this Benedictine abbey. Brother Damien Evangelista, at the request of his Abbot, was recently ordained a deacon on his journey to be ordained a priest! He will be with us for ten weeks in diaconal ministry. Here is his introduction to us all... Gree ngs! My name is Brother Damien Evangelista and I am a Benedic ne monk at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside. I began my spiritual journey in 2001 with the Augus nians here in San Diego. A er four years with them, I discerned that I would be be er suited for monas c life, so I transferred to the Benedic nes in 2005. I will now be star ng my final year of seminary studies for the priesthood in the Fall semester at St. Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. I was recently ordained as a deacon this past April, so to con nue my prepara on for becoming a priest next year I am required to serve in a parish for the summer. Since I ve been in religious life for over seventeen years, you may ask if becoming a priest takes this long. No, it doesn t. Instead, being a monk is a voca on in itself. In other words, a monk doesn t have to become a priest, since living a life of regular prayer, work, and study is a way of life that Benedic ne monks have lived since the sixth century. (The Benedic nes are the oldest religious community in the Church!!!) Our way of life has helped many monks and nuns become saints without having to become a priest. As a ma er of fact, our founder, St. Benedict, was not a priest. That said, some mes the superior of a monas c community will asks some of the brother monks to become a priest so that they could celebrate mass for the community. Fr. Peter Bosque has been gracious enough to agree to be my mentor for this special me in my life; so I am grateful and look forward to working with him and ge ng to know as many of you for the me that I am here. Peace, Br. Damien Evangelista,
St. Therese Academy 6440 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, CA 92120 619-583-6270 PAST EVENT: Congratulations to our 8th grade Class of 2018 8TH GRADE GRADUATION SUMMER CAMP 2018 www.sta-sd.org
Weekly Calendar Monday Saturday 8:00 am Rosary in the Church Wednesday 10:00 am Wrapped in Love in the SC Lounge Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, June 4th 7:30 a.m. + Anadeto Romero Tuesday, June 5th 7:30 a.m. + Sr. Mary Shaw Wednesday, June 6th 7:30 a.m. + Phyllis Barone Thursday, June 7th 7:30 a.m. + Helen Creamer Friday, June 8th 7:30 a.m. + Jay Artherton Saturday, June 9th 7:30 a.m. + Jay Artherton 5:00 p.m. + Carl Neilson Sunday, June 10th 7:00 a.m. - K.O.C. Members Liv. & Dec. 9:00 a.m. - Int. of the Parishioners 11:00 a.m. + Ray McFarland 5:00 p.m. + Vita & Frank LaRossa 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: John Cunningham. Jean Elarde, Gail Smeltzer, Joseph Ravenis, Vic Tallarida, Mary Scotten, Mike Jachimowicz, Nadia Hill, Charlyn Adams, George Neumann, & Tony Chalupnik. 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 dnbobe@sbcglobal.net 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 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
All-powerful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit You freed Your children from all sin and gave them new life. Send Your Holy Spirit upon these Your children to be their helper and guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in Your presence. Rite of Confirmation We give thanks for the faith and gift of these young men and women, newly-confirmed! May they live in the faith of our Church all the days of their lives... Anthony Jacob Abuyen Juliet Isabel Acosta Jacqueline Rose Bagalini RosemaryMary-Magdalene Barrack Jenna Lee Beck Adam Thomas Becker Mark Thomas Sebastian Blodgett Gabriel Trevor Bradley Nicholas Quinn Augustine Burner James Allan Peter Campbell Mary Julieann Jane Cardenas Luke James Peter Cepurac Valerie Lauren Bernadette Crisologo Ethan Akira Dilloway Sarah Jane Francis Duffy Alec Ptolemy Ege Katherine Rose Evans Emma Elyse Rose Filley Ainsley Wolfgang Grimes Jacqueline Michelle Joan Hammack Daniel Samuel Hernandez Sophia Collette Joan Holbach Margaret Eleanor Teresa Holmes William Thomas Michael Houston II David Francis Matthew Iafe Andrea Leilani Johnson Ian Scott Jerome Johnson Sierra Ann Agatha Joseph Kirstin Storm Capri Kakacek Daniela Cruz Lamas Benjamin Peter John-Paul Laumakis Daniella Marie Ledford Zachary Lekaunas Raúl Andrés Andrew López Ramírez Declan Rory Leo Maguire Zasha Kewe Israel Kewe Makabenta Kylie Leann Teresa Malavenda Ariana Christina Francis Malta Benjamin Daniel Martin Jane Ailsa Martinez Alexander Nathan Melton Griffin James Paul Miller Andrew Michael Minjares Noah Giovanni Montello Bailey Kyl Agnes Morales David Noriega, Jr. Kaylen Hope Monica Patalano Alyssa Marie Faith Pimenidis Jose Pimentel Fisher Boyd Ransom Lake Bryanna Ransom Emma Elise Cecilia Rens Elizabeth Kelly Anthony Robillard Jocelyn Nicole Catherine Rogers Patrick Gerard Rogers Elena Anne Ruta Isabel Amari Burgos Santoyo Vianna Graciela Bernadette Schatz Christian Joseph Joseph Scott Olivia Marie Katharine Senoff Delaney Jane Sousa Camille Alexandra Michelle Torre Kassandra Marie Rose Vogel Nina Alexandra Vyzinkar Jeffrey Maggio Francis Walsh Katharine Gerrit Sylvia Winter Vanessa Alexandra Raphael Zavala Praised be the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, God so merciful and kind! He has given us a new birth, a living hope, by raising Jesus His Son from death. Salvation is our undying inheritance, preserved for us in heaven, salvation at the end of time. (1 Peter 1: 3-5)