Mission Statement: Love God, Serve Others, Bear Fruit 6400 Saint Therese Way San Diego CA 92120-3018 November 19th, 2017 The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CLERGY Fr. Peter Bosque, Pastor Deacon Robert T. Ekhaml Deacon Patrick M. Wright Fr. Justin Langille Fr. William Stevenson Fr. Richard Pagano Sunday Presiders CONFESSIONS SATURDAY: 3pm until last penitent And by appointment MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 7, 9, & 11am; 5pm Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 7:30am HOLY DAYS: see bulletin Please contact the Parish Office, or our website, for information regarding Sacraments. Thank You. tel. 619-582-3716 www.stthereseparish.org
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 November 19th, 2017 New Liturgical Year Begins on the First Sunday of Advent, December 3rd... AND THUS, a new Gospel for the year Gospel of Mark by Fr. P.Bosque SYMBOLS of the GOSPELS As is true for ALL Christian/Catholic art, there is nothing official as a source. If there were, it would limit the theological, spiritual, ecclesiastical, emotional, meaning and significance of the art, symbol, or depiction. For example, while the cross and crucifix (a cross with Christ's Body depicted as He was crucified) are emblematic of the Church's belief in the sacrificial offering of Himself for the salvation of all, there is no official prescription about how the body should be crucified, the placement of the Lord's head, the direction of His gaze, posture of hands, etc., etc. Art inspires and teaches a MYSTERY, which has always meant, means, and shall mean, the teaching/meaning of the art cannot be limited by an authoritative definition of that artistic symbol... Historically, and Traditionally (capitalization indicates a defined truth of God for His Church), while many gospels have been written, four Gospels are inspired, and are believed by the Catholic Church (and all Faiths that identify as Christian) to be God's Revealed Word about Jesus Christ: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. This order in the Bible was originally determined by an assumption in the 5 th century that this order of books was the order when they were composed, which we now know to be wrong Mark was the first Gospel written. From the earliest period of Church history (the first 500 years), also called the Patristic Period, these Gospels have been associated with four symbols. While different Gospels have been associated with different symbols, there has been unanimity (agreement) on only four symbols, and these earliest sources are also almost in complete agreement so to which Gospel they are associated. These symbols are based in the Old Testament, primarily Ezekiel: 1:1-14, wherein there is a description of a vision of four heavenly creatures, Book of the Kells, circa 850 a.d. arranged according to the compass thus alluding to a universal vision, looking everywhere with four faces and four wings, depicting a man, lion, ox, eagle; Ezekiel 10:14, with a royal vision of the angelic hosts of heaven with four faces each: an ox, a man, a lion, and an eagle; and a nearly identical listing found in Revelations 4: 6-7).... more to follow...
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 A N D A C T I V I T I E S! SACRIFICIAL GIVING Sunday, November 12th: Plate: $1,868.63 Envelope: $10,580.00 Online: $2,565.00 2017 Advent Taizé Prayer Service Tuesday, December 5th 7:00 p.m. in the Church Please join Fr. Jus n and the Contemporary Choir for a tranquil hour of prayer and reflec on with beau ful chants from Taizé, France, during this Advent Season. This is a special opportunity for us to pray for world peace and family healing. Please make plans to come and bring a friend! ST. THERESE CHARITIES Wrapped in Love will not be mee ng on Wednesday, November 22nd. We will be back at the Social Center Lounge on Wednesday, November 29th, at 10:00 a.m. AN INVITATION TO THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING THANKSGIVING DAY MASS There will be a 9:00 a.m. Mass on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23rd. A er the Liturgy of the Word, you will be invited to place your food dona ons and envelopes in the baskets in the front of the Church. Please bring your Thanksgiving food and/or beverages to be blessed at Mass by Fr. Peter. COLLECTION FOR NATIONAL NEEDS This weekend has been designated for the 2017 Collec on for Na onal Needs. Special envelopes will be available for the collec on which supports the Black and Indian Missions, the Catholic Home Missions, the Catholic Communica on Campaign, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the Catholic University of America. Let s come together for our advent support group series each Friday in December. Friday the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 4:00-5:30 pm, in Murray Hall With Christ as our center and faith in the future we can heal, hope, and (yes) enjoy the beau ful Christmas season Please call the ministry center or email Joan Bishop for more informa on or to register. Joan Bishop email: im-nana@cox.net or call (619) 922-6821 50+ CLUB Our next luncheon will be on Wednesday, December 20, at 11:15 a.m. in the Social Center. The cost of the catered lunch is $9 for members and $10 for guests. This includes wine, apple cider, coffee, dessert, door prizes and raffles for four people to win $50 each. New members are welcome. Please mail your reserva on before December 16. Forms for reserva on and membership payment 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. Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Ma hew 19:14 Do you love children? Are you hungry for a way to serve in our parish? Have you been searching for a way to give back to others, to lighten someone's load, to make another woman s life just a li le bit easier? Walking With Purpose is a women's Catholic Bible Study offered in our parish on Thursdays at 9am. We are seeking to build our Child Care Ministry to make our program more accessible to mothers at home with young children. We are praying for a few women to serve once a week in our nursery. The Child Care Ministry helps with setup and cleanup, Bible story me, snacks, and indoor play. This beau ful opportunity will allow the mothers of our parish the me to receive the love and care they so very much need given to them through the wri en Word of Christ and the fellowship of other women in our parish. Your YES to this role will be the answer to a mother's prayer! All that is needed is an outpouring of love for children and a desire to build up God s Kingdom by serving the ones that heaven belongs to! Perfect for older moms who miss holding their babies, homeschooled teens and college-aged young adults looking for service hours, or the seasoned mother who can recall those "in the trenches" years and would love to reach out and help! For more informa on call Tina DeMarchi at 858-945-4701 or email nala na@yahoo.com.
St. Therese Academy 6440 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, CA 92120 619-583-6270 PAST EVENTS: St. Therese Academy 2017-2018 UPCOMING EVENTS: Visit our web site at www.sta-sd.org St. Therese Academy will be closed the week of November 20 th - 24 th to allow our families to spend time together, in celebration and THANKSGIVING of our many blessings. School will resume on Monday, November 27 th at 8:00 a.m. The faculty, staff and students of the Academy send wishes for a blessed Thanksgiving.
Saint Therese Academy 2017 Adopt A Student St. Therese Academy works to build a Catholic Christian foundation through which each child can realize his or her potential. The school supports each student in becoming a faith-filled Catholic, a lifelong learner, an effective communicator and a responsible individual. Through the Adopt A Student program, we aim to make this Christ-centered education possible for all, regardless of financial circumstance. Last year, your generous contributions provided financial assistance for 40 students! These students would not have been able to attend STA without your support. Please consider making a year-end gift to the Adopt A Student program. Donation cards are available in the pews during mass on November 18 19. Checks can be made payable to STA and mailed or delivered to the parish office at 6016 Camino Rico, San Diego, CA 92120. All donations are tax-deductible and your gift will be personally acknowledged. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact our 2017 Adopt A Student Coordinator, Tina Williams, at 401-787-7067 or send email inquiries to treyna02@yahoo.com. Youth Ministry P@ST EVENT: Last Sunday, our High School Youth Group got together for a Thanksgiving Potluck! Afterwards, we played games, made hand turkeys to give to someone we were thankful for and also had a short bible study. A special Thank You to everyone who brought food, and all those who participated! Our ext Youth Group is Sunday, 12/17, at 6:30 pm.
Weekly Calendar Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Rosary in the Church Thursday 7:30 a.m. No Morning Mass on Thanksgiving 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass For more information about our weekly calendar visit us online at www.stthereseparish.org/calendar. Questions about our Calendar? Contact our Parish Office at 619-582-3716. Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, November 20th 7:30 a.m. + Maria Ribeiro Tuesday, November 21st 7:30 a.m. - Int. of Isabella & Sophia Wednesday, November 22nd 7:30 a.m. + Betty Fischer Thursday, November 23rd 9:00 a.m. - Int. of the Parishioners Friday, November 24th 7:30 a.m. + Maria Ribeiro Saturday, November 25th 7:30 a.m. + Maria Ribeiro 5:00 p.m. - K.O.C. Members Liv. & Dec. Sunday, November 26th 7:00 a.m. + John Mason 9:00 a.m. - Int. of Parishioners 11:00 a.m. + Jack Walsh 5:00 p.m. + Wendell Durflinger 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: Janina Bressen, Matias Carrillo, Kathy Neilson, Pat Brennan, Dick Rohmer, Cooper Ward, Lily Colderon, Violet Oliveri, George Neumann, Denise Corey, Joe Ibanez, and Barbara Kammerer P A R I S H S T A F F 619-582-3716 PASTOR Fr. Peter Bosque ext. 103 fr.bosque@stthereseparish.org DEACONS Deacon Patrick Wright ext. 306 deacon.wright@stthereseparish.org Deacon Bob Ekhaml ext. 307 deacon.ekhaml@stthereseparish.org PASTORAL MINISTER Bonnie Hernandez ext. 102 bonnie@stthereseparish.org BUSINESS MANAGER/BOOKEEPER Susan Orelli ext. 100 susan@stthereseparish.org PARISH SECRETARY Jennifer Stevenson ext. 101 jstevenson@stthereseparish.org ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director: Sr. Janet Marich ext. 305 jmarich@sta-sd.org YOUTH MINISTRY (JR. & SR. HIGH) Director: Raymond D. Deang 619-550-3305 rdeang@stthereseparish.org Coordinator: Reanna Layba ext. 308 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 Deacon Patrick Wright 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
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