SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM SUNDAY: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 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-Friday COMMUNION SERVICE 8:30 AM Saturday CONFESSIONS: 3:30 PM 4:30PM Saturdays or by appointment HOLY DAYS: As Announced SAINT MARTIN ACADEMY: Principal: Antoinette Dimuzio 619.466.3241 Preschool to 8th Grade We invite you to be a Sharing Member Register, Participate and Share your Gifts and Talents. 7710 El Cajon Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942 www.stmartinoftoursparish.org PH 619-465-5334 FAX 619-465-7297 Email Address: info@saintmartinoftours.cc
From the Desk of Fr. Chris... Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, They say laughter is the best medicine. With all the sad things happening in our country lately, I think we could all use an extra dose of this medicine. My sister emailed this to me. Some of us may have read it already, but it still cracks me up. I m just glad none of these bulletin errors was taken from our bulletin. Church Bulletin Misprints (purportedly taken from actual church bulletins): The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus." Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Remember to bring your husbands. The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much about you. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door. Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. And finally, Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help! Peace and joy in Jesus Christ, Fr. Chris TODAY S READINGS First Reading -- The woman who fears the LORD is to be praised (Proverbs 31:10-31). Psalm 128-- Blessed are those who fear the Lord Second Reading -- Brothers and sisters, you are children of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6). Gospel -- To all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance (Matthew 25:14-30). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-63; Ps 119; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1-31; Ps 17; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50; Lk 19:41-44 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-59; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Ez 34:11-17; Ps23; 1 Cor 15:20-28; Mt 25:31-46 `tç à{x áéâäá Éy à{x yt à{yâä wxñtüàxw? à{üéâz{ à{x ÅxÜvç Éy ZÉw? Üxáà Ç cxtvxa TÅxÇ Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Marcela Bennett, who passed away on October 21. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, November 15. Our hearts and prayers go to her dear children, Russell & Marcie Jones, and her grandchildren, Matthew & Kaylee. BIBLE STUDY Ready to take your faith journey to a whole new level and supercharge your Advent Season? The Saturday morning Bible Study group will start a new, fun and exciting topic beginning December 2, Mary, Favored by God. This group meets in the Church Office, Conference Room from 930 11am and is inviting and welcoming new members. Please call the Parish Office at 619.465.5334, for more information and to register. Page 2
Nov 26 Dec 3 Dec 10 Dec 17 FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN: Registration for Faith Formation from preschool, age 4 to 11 years and Sacramental preparation for First Eucharist and Reconciliation is ongoing. HAPPY THAKSGIVING 9am Family Mass 1015am First Reconciliation Sacramental Preparation in Parish Hall 815am Session in Parish Hall 815am Session in Parish Hall For more information, please contact Christine Davis, Religious Education Coordinator, at chris@saintmartinoftours.cc or 619.698.8434 REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION & CONFIRMATION PREPARATION: to register download forms at: www.stmartinoftoursparish.org HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Sun, Nov. 19 630-8pm Youth Group Session - Guest Speaker Sun, Dec 3 5-630pm Youth Mass Sun, Dec 3 630-8pm Youth Group Session Sun, Dec 10 630-8pm Youth Group Session JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Mon, Nov 27 630-745pm Youth Group Session Fri, Dec 1 630-830pm Cookie Baking at Our Lady of Grace Sat, Dec 2 2-8pm Youth Rally Mon, Dec 4 Tue, Dec 5 630-745pm Youth Group Session 6-7pm Christmas Caroling @ Good Samaritan For more informa on go to stmar no oursyouth@gmail.com or call Susan Skinner, Youth Minister, at 619.698.3180 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) INQUIRY SESSIONS: We would like to extend an invita on to everyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, to join us on most Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Parish Office Conference Room. Our next session is on Tuesday, November 21 at 7pm. If you are considering to become Catholic, or are bap zed and are inquiring about the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirma on, or just want to learn more about your Catholic faith, please come and see what we have to offer. The topic will be: Paschal Mistery! For more informa on, please contact Chris ne Davis, Coordinator, at 619.698-8434 or chris@saintmar no ours.cc THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Joins us at our Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 23 at 9am. Let us give thanks to God for our many blessings. Please bring canned goods and other nonperishable food items for Saint Martin s Food Assistance Center to share with the less fortunate. THEY ARE HERE! Christmas Cards and car magnet signs are available from the Knights of Columbus after all Sunday Masses, through the Advent Season, while supplies last. Donations are welcome. English and Spanish versions will be available. Page 3
36th ANNUAL ADVENT WORKSHOP! Our Advent Workshop will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 3 to 6pm in Parish Hall. This is the first time, in years, it s not during Thanksgiving weekend. So, please join us as we begin the Advent Season with Advent wreath making, crafts, and dinner provided by our own Knights of Columbus. There will be activities for children from 2 to 95! For more information or to register, please contact Christine Davis at 698-8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc. SEE S CANDY SALES The Saint Martin of Tours Women s Club is pleased to announce their First See s Candy Sales on Sunday, November 19, from 8am to 1230pm in the Gathering Plaza, in front of the Church. Please stop by our table and support our event. Shirley Hightower will be happy to take your holiday chocolate orders, CASH payment only, please. Orders will be available for pick up, from Shirley on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 8am to 1230pm in Barry Hall. Profits will go towards Saint Martin s Church, the academy and local charitable organizations. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FAITH COMMUNITY Saint Martin s Women s Club is very grateful to all who supported their first Food & Craft Fair. Thanks to you it was a very successful Event. The Women s Club is planning a Spring Food & Craft Fair. They will announce the date in a future bulletin. Please watch for it. CLERGY Fr. Chris Kintanar, Pastor Email: frchrisk@gmail.com Deacon Allen Rosker Rev. Danilo Valdepeñas, In Residence Rev. Pedro Rivera, In Residence SACRAMENTS & MINISTRIES ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 7pm first Friday of the month in the Holy Spirit Chapel. Closes with Benediction at 830pm. FAITH FORMATION: Coordinator: Christine Davis 619.698.8434 or chris@saintmartinoftours.cc Ages 4-12 - 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 MUSIC MINISTRY: Sat. 5pm Evening Choir, Dennis Sable Sun. 9am Contemporary Choir, Frances Cavanaugh Sun. 11am Traditional Choir, Frances Cavanaugh Sun. 5pm Evening Choir, Dennis Sable WEDDINGS: Call for information - 619.465.5334 BINGO: Every Wednesday at 630pm in both halls COMMUNITY GARDEN; Diane Hartley 619.726.7618 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; Bill McClurg - 619.961.7063 SENIOR SINGLES GROUP: Third Monday at 10am in Barry Hall: Pat Kramm 619.469.3976 SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY: Flora Funk 619.957.4388 WOMEN S CLUB: First Thursday @1030am in Barry Hall Www.stmartinoftoursparish.org/womens.html or Pat Kramm - 619.469.3976 WOMEN OF FAITH; First Thursday at 6:30pm in Parish Hall-Meeting Room: Monica Dietsch - 619.469.1256 Page 4
Saturday Sunday Nov_m\_r 19-26 500 PM John Ryan 700 AM Teresa Tong & Mary Chow-Blessings 900 AM Sue Richardson-B-Day Ted Gronich-Birthday 1100 AM Mass for the People 500 PM Maria Isabel Cusumano -Birthday Monday 830 AM Dick Krier Tuesday 830 AM Nick Zabala-Birthday Wednesday 830 AM Nancy Ryan-Birthday Thursday 830 AM Elijah & Barry Tanaca Healing & Recovery Friday 830 AM Gerry Callaghan Saturday Sunday 500 PM Henry & Adella Chess 700 AM Marie Johann 900 AM Mass for the People 1100 AM Rolfe Cuthbertson 500 PM Le Roy Family-Special Intention PRAY FOR THE NEEDS AND INTENTIONS OF: Trey Sieradski, Ralph Hernandez, Frank Lizzo, Lee Gutgesell, Allen Stanley, Michele Heinzel, Monica Dietsch, David Doane, Barbara Tilley, Alan Collins, Jean & Bob Keating, David Alan Zurline, Diane Bacon, David Stapleton, Bob McEwen, Marilyn McEwen, Bob Moeller, Carol Bessone, Stephanie Butcher, Joanne Silva, Tom Flahive, Carole Quinn, Bruce Reed, Doug Reed, Ted Curry, Bob & Jeannine Mitchell... 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. To add or delete names on the list, please call the parish office at 619.465.5334 or email the office: info@saintmartinoftours.cc. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Cecilia Thursday: St. Clement I, St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro; Thanksgiving Day Friday: St. Andrew Dung-Lee and Companions Saturday: St. Catherine of Alexandria; Blessed Virgin Mary As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 SUNDAY S COLLECTION November 11/12, 2017 Total Plate Collection: $ 3,462.76 Total Envelope Collection: $ 11,976.60 TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION: $ 15,439.36 Average Weekly Expenses: $ 17,044.18 May God bless and reward you for your continued support to our parish. 2017 Parish Fiscal Year-to-Date Financial Report July to October 2017 Regular Collections: $266,485 Other Donations: $ 27,201 Total Donations: $293,686 Operating Expenses (Employee Salaries/Benefits, Utilities, Maintenance, Supplies, etc.) $313,203 Net loss ($19,521) Extra Income from 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal $23,449 Adjusted total net profit $3,928 Page 5
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Thank you for your generous support on World Mission Sunday. Our parish raised $3,070.00. While only some are called to go to the Missions to serve, all of us are called, by our Baptism, to support the Church s missionary work by our prayers and financial help. To continue answering this call, visit MISSIO.org. SHARING OUR GIFTS Autumn is the season for harvesting and sharing the fruits of our labors. This week's scriptures use images of the harvest, family life, pregnancy, and investment to describe the abundant harvest in the reign of God. We discover that sharing the gifts we have been given brings eternal rewards for everyone. In the Gospel parable a master entrusts his possessions to three servants before going on a journey. Each is given some talents. What they do with those talents determines what the master will do with them when he returns. How about us? What are we doing with our talents? How will our Master treat us when he returns? Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY LOOSE CHANGE UPDATE Your loose change is making a difference for people in so many areas of the world. Since July we have disbursed over $6000.00! July - "Get on the Bus" Program $1,245.47 Aug.- Casa de los Pobres $1,124.97 Sept - Catholic Charities - Hurricane Harvey $1,006.21 Oct - Catholic Charities Puerto Rico $ 832.85 CRS -Mexico City $ 832.85 Nov. Responsibility - Santa Letters $1,216.52 $6,258.87 A recent thank you letter: Thank you for your generous gift of $832.85 to Catholic Relief Services. Your contribution is essential to our efforts to alleviate human suffering and ease the burdens of overwhelming poverty overseas. It is clear to me that you are as compassionate as the Good Samaritan in the Gospels of Jesus Christ. Rest assured your good deed is a godsend to our most vulnerable brothers & sisters around the world. We are blessed to have you as a member of the CRS family. I am inspired that you have chosen to reach far beyond the bounds of your own community to care for perfect strangers in such great need. On behalf of all those touched by your compassion, I offer my deepest gratitude and wish you an abundance of blessings & joys. Peace & Light Sean Callahan, President & CEO TV & ONLINE MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Do you know someone unable to get to Church because of illness, frailty, or other struggles? For the homebound, My Sunday Mass on XDTV mytv13 (broadcasts on Chanel 49) at 930am provides spiritual comfort and hope. (TV or online Mass does not meet the Mass obligation if you are able to go to Church). To see the Mass on line, visit www.mysundaymass.org. Page 6
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