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 June 24, 2018 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 9 am 4:00 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. Congregational Singing 11:00 a.m. Spanish in St. Francis Chapel 12:00 noon Mission Choir 5.30 p.m. Congregational Singing 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. 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. NAZARETH SCHOOL: Principal Dr. Colleen Mauricio, (619) 641-7987
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2018 "Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet." --Acts 13:25 Missionary Cooperation Appeal Dear Fr Peter, Fr. Bill, Fr. Billy, and Brothers and Sisters in Christ of Mission San Diego de Alcalá Parish, I want to sincerely offer thanks for your hospitality, generosity and prayers offered for our mission work in Northern Alaska. As I shared, we have 46 parishes in a very remote region in an Arctic environment. The vast majority of these parishes are far below the poverty level as the Native Alaskan peoples live off the fruits of the land and sea. Your generosity will help us continue our mission to the remote parishes in the Diocese of Fairbanks that covers 410K square miles (2.5 times the size of California). Many of these villages are only able to experience Mass once every 6-8 weeks. Your financial assistance will pay for the expensive travel in small aircraft to these locations as our priests and religious serve the good people of God in Northern Alaska. What a joy and honor to celebrate Mass at the Mission Church knowing I walked among the sacred footprints of St. Junípero Serra. Be assured of my Mass intentions and prayers for your families. It was a great joy to chat with many of you following Mass. Let us keep one another in prayer! Sincerely in Christ, Bishop Chad Zielinski and Deacon Les Maiman Bishop of Northern Alaska, Diocese of Fairbanks After many years of faithful service as a member of the Mission Choir, Cantor and Cantor coordinator, Martha Conway is retiring. In appreciation for her years of dedication, a reception will be held June 30 in the Rose Garden and La Sala after the 5:30 pm Saturday Mass. Join the Mission Young Adult Group and grow deeper in your faith and friendships! It s never too late to join the group. Check the Young Adults Facebook page for more details or the link on the Mission s website. Socials are posted there. June 27 Bible Study in Fr. Serra 6:15 7:15pm Children's Faith Formation and Adult Volunteers Registration for Faith Formation Pre-school - 8th Grade. Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - Noon in the Religious Education Building. For more information, please contact Carol at 619-624-0900 or dre@missionsandiego.org. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in LA CAPILLA 1st Friday, July 6, 9 am 5 pm 1st Saturday, July 7, 7:30 9:30 am Jesus asked His Apostles, Can you spend one hour with Me? Is He asking you that question? Call the Parish Office to volunteer. Benediction Friday, July 6 5pm Mission Church Missionary Cooperation Plan Appeal Bishop Chad Zielinski explained last weekend that he faces the challenging task of shepherding the largest geographic diocese in the United States with only 17 priests, compounded by Alaska s vast distances and the isolation of the Catholic communities from access to roads. Amongst the poorest dioceses in the nation, only 8 of its 46 parishes and missions are capable of financial self-support. Bishop Zielinski shared the site story of the Catholics living in the missions of Northern Alaska, and invite our prayerful consideration in helping him provide for the proper pastoral and sacramental care of our far northern sisters and brothers. Envelopes are in the pews for your convenience. TASTE OF THE MISSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Save the date for our annual Taste of the Mission fundraiser! Last year we sold out a week before the event so get your tickets early. Ticket Sales begin at Festival of the Bells, July 14 and 15 come by our booth for special Festival pricing. Art and Environment Committee is looking for donations of large plant pots and vases for altar arrangements for the Mission Church and St. Francis Chapel. Please drop them off at the Religious Education Building or contact us at 619.624.0900 or email: dre@missionsandiego.org. Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) invite you to a FREE panel discussion on HUMILITY with Most Reverend John P. Dolan, Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego, Scott Weeman, Founder, Catholic in Recovery, and Kurt Sullivan, VP, Douglas Allred Company Tuesday, June 26 at 7-9pm at Ascension Catholic Church (Pope St. John Paul II Parish Hall) 11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124. This group brings young adults together for speaker events, panel discussions and networking to foster Catholic identity, to encourage community and to inspire a call to action. Visit www.ycpsandiego.org
2019 Jubilee Corner Our Mission parish community welcomes the newly baptized: Francisco Fonseca Cecily Lim William Nicholson The Scholars Symposium, being sponsored by the Jubilee Committee for February 22, 23, 24, 2019, is gaining interest throughout the state. The Symposium is open to everyone. The presenters are recognized authors on Mission History and their books will be available for purchase during the event. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Jack Williams, longtime archaeologist at Mission San Diego and several other missions. We are honored to host Dr. Williams who will be returning from Notre Dame to present at this historic event. We are forming an interest list for those who want to receive continuing updates for this Symposium. Please send an email to missionalcalatours@gmail.com for more information. Registration forms will be sent out in late 2018. Jubilee Steering Committee: Fr. Peter Escalante, Chairperson; Janet Bartel, Culture; Carol Gamara, Education; Linda Hewett, Spiritual; Rachel Peniche, Sponsorships; Becky Tallarida, Social; Veronica Meyers, Treasurer; Blanche Cumiskey Walsh, Volunteers. You can contact any committee member by emailing 250jubilee@missionsandiego.org. Loose Change Collection Weekend of July 7 and 8 All loose change placed in the collection basket that weekend will be sent to the Holy Family Food Bank Thank you for your donations LOVE OUR PRIESTS Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m. Ascension Parish 11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego 92124 The Love Our Priests prayer group of Ascension Parish is hosting a Mass, followed by a potluck luncheon. Divine Word Father Joseph Miller, who will be retiring as director of the diocesan Office for the Missions, will celebrate the liturgy and also share his vocation story with attendees. For more information, contact via email: jean laskey@hotmail.com. All high school students stay connected this summer and sign up to receive the calendar of events through the Youth Office. We need many volunteers to help set up for the Festival of the Bells as well as help during the weekend. Email us at youthministry@missionsandiego.org to sign up for the Festival, get the latest news, and stay in touch. Ms. V.J. Brion (619) 640-0481 Festival of the Bells Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 Join us for food, games, booths, prizes and great family fun! Festival of the Bells celebrates the 249th Anniversary of the Founding of Mission San Diego de Alcalá. For those interested in volunteering, our next planning meeting, is June 27, 2018 at 7pm in La Sala. If you are unable to volunteer, there are other ways in which you can support us. We are looking for donations in the following areas: Working grills; Gift Certificates or gift cards or other prizes for the Silent Auction; Donations for "Festival Finds" (art, fine gifts, furnishings, etc.); Artwork for the Art Walk Show; Food and beverage for the various food booths. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the ongoing Restoration and Preservation of the Mission. If you have any questions, please contact Misty Suposs, Chairperson at (619) 985-2114 or email: festivalofbells@hotmail.com. Festival Finds is ready to accept your donations of good quality, gently used, transportable antique furnishings, art work and wall hangings, costume jewelry, china, crystal, silverware, designer purses, decorative throw pillows and much more. Please call the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319 to make arrangements for delivery of the items. Plantique Containers will be outside the Mission Church by the courtyard for empty garden pots. We need many garden pots of all sizes. The pots will be used to prepare plants for sale. Donations of potted plants and garden decorations are always needed too. If you would like to donate a plant or volunteer in the booth, please contact Martha Rodriguez at (858) 277-1845. Recycled Media Containers will be outside the Mission Church by the courtyard for books, tapes, and records after all Saturday and Sunday Masses. Crafts Calling all crafters. We are in need of donations for the crafts booth such as blankets, jewelry, homemade cards, knitted items, etc. Visit www.missionsandiego.org using your smart phone bar code scanner for quick access to our Parish website. You can 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 250th ANNIVERSARY.......... 250jubilee@missionsandiego.org ALTAR LINENS GUILD..........Peggy Stolberg (619) 203-5871 ALTAR SERVERS.................Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073 AMERICAN FILIPINO ASSOC...Emma Pearlman (619) 200-5374 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 DEAF MINISTRY.................Amy Juleson (619) 278-8785 DOCENTS........................ Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312 FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS........ Misty Suposs (619) 985-2114 FINANCE COUNCIL.............. Cheryl Doss (619) 279-6138 9 AM FOLK CHOIR............. Molly Nocon (619) 890-7607 GIFT SHOP/VISITOR CENTER.... Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449 HOSPITAL OUTREACH......... Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS......GK Rafael Ruiz (619) 851-7201 COLUMBIETTES (Auxiliary).... 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................ Sylvia Benitez (619) 449-4345 MOTHERS OF FAITH........... sdmissionmothers@gmail.com 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) 283-7319 PARISH COUNCIL................ Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598 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. Mike 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 today.
JOHN THE BAPTIST Since June 24 falls on a Sunday this year, the Church has the opportunity for a more intense celebration of the birth of John the Baptist, who is often described as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the bridge between Judaism and Christianity. More commonly, John is known as the precursor of our Lord Jesus Christ. All the Gospels report John s basic message: Repent, the kingdom is near at hand. One greater than I is coming. Though he was a wandering preacher who dressed in camel skins and ate grasshoppers, John s legacy is one of true royalty. His origins are similar to those foretold by God through the prophet Isaiah: You are my servant, he said to me, Israel through whom I show my glory (Isaiah 49:3). John s humility I am not he was surpassed only by that of his Lord Jesus, the humble servant who followed. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., READINGS FOR THE WEEK June 24 Sunday, Nativity of St. John the Baptist Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 June 25 Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 June 26 Tuesday 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 June 27 Wednesday, St. Cyril of Alexandria 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20 June 28 Thursday, St. Irenaeus 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8, 9; Mt 7:21-29 June 29 Friday, Ss. Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 June 30 Saturday, The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church; Blessed Virgin Mary Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:15-17 July 1 Sunday, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]