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 October 8, 2017 Saint Junípero Serra Founder, 1769 Rev. Peter M. Escalante, Pastor Rev. Bill Springer and Rev. Billy Zondler, Associate Pastors 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
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2017 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Youth Ministry Families - Our Gathering Sunday, October 15 will be held off-campus at Good Shepherd (8200 Gold Coast Dr., San Diego, 92126). We will NOT be meeting at the Mission that evening. This is a meeting for parents and guardians while the candidates meet with other teens at Good Shepherd in a separate building. More details will be e-mailed to our families. Our 2017-2018 Calendar can be found on the Mission website under Youth Ministry. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Ms. V.J. Brion at (619) 640-0481 or youthministry@missionsandiego.org Volunteer as a Mission San Diego Docent! The Mission has dedicated docents who are knowledgeable in our history and share that history with school children and adults who visit our mission. We are in the process of forming a new class and invite interested people to join us. The classes are scheduled to be held six (6) Friday mornings beginning October 13. In addition to learning our history, we will be explaining the significance and history of our artifacts and our archaeological site. Becoming a docent at the Mission promises to be an extremely rewarding experience. For further information and/or to sign up for classes, please call Janet Bartel, (858) 560-9312 or write to missionalcalatours@gmail.com. Mission-Aires Luncheon Tuesday, October 17 11:30 am Luncheon California Room $10 Members $11 Non-Members Our September Luncheon and Meeting was a great success, good to see new and old friends after the summer break; thank you to all that attended and paid their dues. It s October so we re having our Oktoberfest! The menu will include Bratwurst/Sauerkraut, Tossed Salad, Broccoli, Slaw, Fresh Fruit (if available), and Apple Pie for dessert. Beverage and rolls and butter are included. Please sign up and pay in the Gift Shop by 1:00 pm, Sunday, October 15. You can still pay your membership dues of $15. And remember, new members joining now will receive a free meal in November, our Thanksgiving celebration. Registration will take place at the meeting. Mission Mothers of Faith Moms of young children are invited to make new friends while the kids play at our weekly Bible Study and play dates. In September we reorganized and now have both morning and afternoon meet up times. Contact sdmissionmothers@gmail.com for more information. Search for and follow the Mission San Diego Young Adults Facebook group for more details or use the link on the Mission s website. Socials and other events are also posted there. Email sdmissionyoungadults@gmail.com with any questions and to be added to the weekly email newsletter. An Invitation to the RCIA Mission San Diego de Alcalá parish 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 at the parish office (619) 283-7319 or email her at lindahewett@missionsandiego.org. The Mission s RCIA process has begun but you may still join us this Thursday at 7 pm in the California Room (lower level of the St. Francis Center). We welcome you and pray that the Lord will bless your journey of faith. Environment Committee Are you artistic or creative, with an eye for liturgical space? The Mission Environment Committee is open to new members. The Committee plans, executes and maintains floral as aesthetic design for the Mission Church and Saint Francis Chapel according to the various liturgical seasons of the year. Contact Linda in the Parish Office for more information. Fair Trade Fair We will have our first Fair Trade event Sunday, October 29 from 7:30 am to 1 pm in La Sala and the Rose Garden. The Fair will feature high quality, guilt-free food, goods and handicrafts from around the world. Some of the participating Vendors are The Gift Shop at the Mission, All Across Africa, Dr. Bronner, Lumily, Around the World Gifts, the Tomorrow Project, Dailia Designs, Threads World Wide, Café Virtuoso, Café Moto, Genesis Fair Trade, and the Fair Trade Organization. Make time after your Mass to see what s happening in the Fair Trade industry. 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. If you feel called to this ministry, please inquire at the parish office for information and training. ParishPay Users Thank you for using online giving for your support of our Mission parish. Online giving is safe, simple and convenient. All ParishPay accounts will be transitioned to WeShare, LPI s online giving platform, October 9-12. 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. Our parish website has information on how to open a new account as well. Try online giving and never need your checkbook at church again.
Week of Prayer, Share the Journey Around the Diocese! St. Didacus Mental Health Ministry is sponsoring a renowned speaker, Luke Maxwell, Tuesday, October 10 at 7 pm. (4772 Felton Street, San Diego.) Luke will present his personal story on teenage depression and recovery. He has spoken to tens of thousands of people and many Catholic parishes in our diocese as part of his mission to break the stigma of depression, bring awareness to the symptoms, and give insight to parents, schools and teens themselves. Ignatian Volunteer Corps is reaching out to volunteers. It serves the poor in a wide variety of local settings; meets monthly for Liturgy, sharing and book discussion; consists of volunteers age 50+; and provides spiritual reflection on a one-to-one basis for volunteers. To find out more, contact Margot Howard a t ( 6 1 9 ) 3 1 6-8 5 2 0 o r mhowrd@ivcusa.org. Love Our Priests Prayer Group Ascension Parish...invite you to join them for a special Mass with Rev. Patrick J. Mulcahy, Pastor of St. Joseph s Cathedral, Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m. There will be an informal potluck luncheon following in their parish hall. Nazareth House Nazareth House is an assisted living community located in Mission Valley offering seniors long term residential care options. They provide supportive services and compassionate care in a Catholic, spirit-centered, loving environment. For more information or to tour the facilities, please call (619) 563-0480 or visit NazarethHouseSD.org The U.S. Bishops encourage Catholics to participate in a week of prayer and action on behalf of migrants and refugees from October 7 13 as a way to join Pope Francis global migration campaign, Share the Journey, supporting migrants and refugees from around the world. Visit www.loveyourneighbor.us to explore various ways individuals, groups and parishes can participate. Los Obispos de EE. UU. animan a todo el pueblo Católico a participar en una semana de oración y acción a favor de los inmigrantes y refugiados desde el 7 al 13 de octubre, como parte de nuestra participación en la campaña de migración global del Papa Francisco, Comparte el Camino, para ayudar a los migrantes y refugiados a través del mundo. Visite https://sharejourney.org/en-espanol/ para explorar como individuos, grupos o parroquias pueden participar. Divorced, widowed and separated persons can register now for a Healing Beginning Experience Weekend Retreat October 13-15 at Prince of Peace Abbey (650 Benet Hill Road, Oceanside, CA). The weekend focuses on healing and moving beyond grief in a supportive and caring environment with others that are going through the same feelings. If you know someone experiencing the pain of grief, Beginning Experience can help. For more information call Melinda Jones- Mellizo at (951) 551-4441 or Nish Carmedy at (330) 607-8774 (Spanish). We re in this together...side by Side 5K raises funds to help the thousands of people who are experiencing loss through miscarriage or abortion. Life Perspectives is a non-profit organization that provides worldwide resources not only for the men and women who are seeking help grieving their loss, but also provides invaluable training for family, friends and counseling professionals who want to effectively aid in the healing process. Walk, Run, or Race Saturday, October 28 at 10 a.m. at DeAnza Cove in Mission Bay. Register today at www.sidebyside5k.com. Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Lutheran, Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops will lead a Service of Common Prayer and Music Sunday, October 29 at 3 p.m. at The Immaculata on the campus of the University of San Diego. There is designated parking, and a light reception will follow the hour-long service. All are welcome. Retrouvaille offers hope for couples in troubled marriages. Weekend experience provides opportunities to listen, forgive and be reconciled. For information, call (951) 259-9497 or visit www.helpourmarriage.com. Hurting from Abortion? Rachel s Hope North County, will be having an after-abortion Healing Retreat for Catholic and Catholicfriendly women at the beautiful and serene Mission San Luis Rey November 11-12. The $125 cost will include all meals, one night lodging, materials, confession and Mass. Partial scholarships are available. Group size is limited, please register now. Contact Leslie Brunolli (760) 745-2529 or lbrunolli@yahoo.com or contact Patti Smith at (760) 305-8044 or gridirongranny@live.com. Visit www.missionsandiego.org using your QR Reader for quick access to our Parish events and Mass Intentions. You can also read the Sunday Bulletin, check Mass times and read messages from our Pastor. Thank you for supporting our advertisers; they make our Sunday Bulletin possible. While we cannot guarantee the work or integrity of each advertiser, we presume that they share our ethics and values.
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 BULLETIN ITEMS.............lindahewett@missionsandiego.org 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................................................................................... KAISER OUTREACH............Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS......GK Rafael Ruiz (619) 851-7201 COLUMBIETTES (in formation). Lisa Worthington (619) 871-7044 LECTORS...................Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769 MARTHA AND MARY GUILD.....Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243 MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY.............................................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 COMMITTEE.... Cheryl Doss (619) 279-6138 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 today.
BEARING THE RIGHT KIND OF FRUIT Today s readings focus our attention on vineyards. Isaiah s song concerning his friend s vineyard begins with inspiring and poetic images of an idyllic vineyard where the choicest harvest is expected. Instead, the vineyard yields wild grapes, which causes the owner to abandon it. The psalmist cries out to God, asking that God once again take care of the vineyard, which is the house of Israel. The parable told in today s Gospel offers a stern warning that those who commit treachery in the hopes of attaining personal wealth will be put... to a wretched death (Matthew 21:41). Jesus warns his listeners not to act like the murderous tenants in the vineyard. Instead he exhorts them to produce the kind of fruit that will lead them to the kingdom of God. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Oct. 8 Oct. 9 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43 Monday, St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi Jon 1:1 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Oct. 10 Tuesday Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Oct. 11 Wednesday, St. John XXIII Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Oct. 12 Thursday Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Oct. 13 Friday Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Oct. 14 Saturday, St. Callistus I, Blessed Virgin Mary Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Oct. 15 Sunday, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]